he 1938 New York Yankees season was their 36th season. The team finished with a record of 99-53 winning their 10th pennant finishing 9.5 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox. New York was managed by Joe McCarthy. The Yankees played their home games at Yankee Stadium. In the 1938 World Series they beat the Chicago Cubs in 4 games. This marked the first time any team had won three consecutive World Series.