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Yankees have largest presence, both good and bad, in Sporting News 140 Greatest Sports Moments originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New York Yankees are one of the most iconic teams in Major League Baseball, right next to longtime rivals the Boston Red Sox .

Across their storied history, there are plenty of noteworthy moments, both good and bad, that have made the Yankees one of, if not the most iconic teams in MLB and professional sports history. In Sporting News' 140 Greatest Sports Moments since 1886, the Yankees are featured nine times for the largest presence of any team or individual on this list. However, not every mention is good.

MORE: Celebrating 140 Years of The Sporting News Covers Yankees featured 9 times, most of any team in SN 140 Greatest Sports Moments Among the Yankees' nine moments featured in Sporting News 140 Greatest Sports Moments since 1886, five are neutral or positive, while the other four are tough moments or records being broken by non-Yankees players. Overall, the Yankees' presence on this 140 Greatest Sports Moments shows just how iconic the franchise is. Starting off their nine features on this list is one of the most iconic records in Major League Baseball: Joe DiMaggio's hit streak.

SN 140 Moments: No. 112 - Joe DiMaggio records 56-game hitting in 1941 DiMaggio reaching 56 straight games with a hit is the current MLB record, and with how the game is played nowadays, that record being broken seems incredibly unlikely. Hitters focus on power more often, and with how great pitchers are, throwing triple-digits often, reaching 56 straight games with a hit will be incredibly difficult.