1939 New York Yankees Team Photo - World Series Champions of MLB
The 1939 World Series article features the New York Yankees, highlighting their achievement as American League and World Champions for four consecutive years from 1936 to 1939. The team photo, published in the 1940 Spalding Reach Official Baseball Guide, includes players, coaches, and staff. The front row displays notable figures such as Warren Rosar, Charles Keller, and Spurgeon Chandler, along with coaches John Schulte, Arthur Fletcher, and Joe McCarthy, who managed the team. The second row features key players including Irving Hadley, Monte Pearson, Marius Russo, and team captain Lou Gehrig. The back row showcases influential players Bill Dickey, Charles Ruffing, Joe DiMaggio, and others. The roster is rounded out by trainer Doc Painter, batboy Tim Sullivan, and a supporting cast including Paul Schreiber and Vernon Gomez.