CIN 1
NYY 4
Champ
NYY
1961 MLB Champion New York Yankees
z: best record, c: conference winner, y: division winner, w: wildcard, x: clinched playoff spot

World Series

Best of 7-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
10/4vs CincinnatiW  2-0 1-0
10/5vs CincinnatiL  2-6 1-1
10/7at CincinnatiW  3-2 2-1
10/8at CincinnatiW  7-0 3-1
10/9at CincinnatiW  13-5 4-1