1947 World Series the course of the Series. As of 2018, this is the only World Series the Yankees have won with Game 7 being in their home stadium. 1947 World Series The 1947 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Yankees won the Series in seven games for their first title since , and their eleventh World Series championship in team history. Yankees manager Bucky Harris won the Series for the first time since managing the Washington Senators to their only title in . In 1947, Jackie Robinson, a Brooklyn Dodger, desegregated major league baseball. For the
1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series are sorted by: "The following players won their first title in singles (S), doubles (D) or mixed doubles (X):" "The following players mounted a successful title defence in singles (S), doubles (D) or mixed doubles (X):" The following are notable players who announced their retirement from women's tennis in 1983. 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series The 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series was the 13th season since the foundation of the Women's Tennis Association. It commenced on January 3, 1983, and concluded on March 4, 1984, after 64 events. The Virginia Slims World Championship Series was the elite tour