NYY wins 4–1
MLB playoffs · Season archive
1961 MLB playoffs
The New York Yankees won the 1961 World Series.
Series by series
World Series history →How the 1961 playoffs unfolded
World Series. The New York Yankees beat the Cincinnati Reds 4–1 in the 1961 World Series.
Final
1961 MLB playoff bracket
World Series
Quick answers
MLB playoff questions
- Who won the 1961 World Series?
- The New York Yankees won the 1961 World Series, beating the Cincinnati Reds 4–1.
- How did the 1961 MLB playoffs work?
- The American League and National League pennant winners met in the World Series.
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