In 1922, the Yankees made it to their second World Series in team history. Coming off their first ever appearance in 1921, they finished one game ahead of the St. Louis Browns to win the American League pennant.
Their opponent was the team that had defeated them in 1921, the New York Giants. Not only did the two teams share a city, but also a stadium. Every game in the 1922 World Series was played at the Polo Grounds, with the teams swapping the home distinction after every game.
The Yankees dropped game one after blowing a 2-0 lead in the eighth inning.