The 1952 World Series featured the three-time defending champion New York Yankees beating the Brooklyn Dodgers in seven games. The Yankees won their fourth straight title – tying the mark they set between 1936 and 1939 under manager Joe McCarthy, and Casey Stengel became the second manager in Major League history with four (4) consecutive championships. The Yankees made in 5 in a row in 1953 and subsequent team has had as many as 4 in row. It was the 15th championship in the Yankees' history, and the third defeat of the Dodgers in six years.