Sporting News ranks 25 greatest baseball teams since 1886
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 12:51 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Sporting News has released its rankings of the 25 greatest baseball teams since 1886, based on assessments from a blue-ribbon panel of experts. The 1927 Yankees topped the list, followed by the 1998 Yankees and the 1939 Yankees. The evaluation took into account contributions from the Negro Leagues, with two teams recognized on the list. The rankings aim to celebrate Sporting News' 140th anniversary and provoke dialogue among baseball enthusiasts as the postseason approaches.
- •Top-ranked team is the 1927 Yankees with a 110-44-1 record.
- •The 1998 Yankees, with a 114-48 record, rank second.
- •Two teams from the Negro Leagues are included in the top 25.
- •The list celebrates the 140th anniversary of Sporting News.
- •74 teams received at least one vote in the rankings.
- 12:51 PMYahoo Sports — Sporting News 140: Ranking the 25 greatest baseball teams since 1886
"Our blue-ribbon panel has the Yankees in the top three spots.
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