After taking home the 1943 World Series, the Yankees had (by their standards) a couple down years after that. They slipped to third in 1944, and then fourth in ‘45, which by position, was their worst finish in the AL since 1925.
In 1946, disagreements with the front office led legendary Yankees manager Joe McCarthy to resign his position in May. Bill Dickey filled in for most of the rest of the season, but when it became clear that he wouldn’t get the full-time job, he stepped away from the role too.