Why do many sources say the 1956 World Series was the last Subway Series of the 20th century?

Question

2000 was also a Subway Series year. 2000 was also the last year of the 20th century.

Answer 1

Year 0? what the..

1 BC and then count 1 AD

so 100 AD counts 100 years after christ.

So 2000 is the last year of the 20th century.

This is so easy and yet so many people get it wrong, we went through a whole year at 0?

The reason why its not listed as the last subway series is people think 2000 was the first year of the next century, and that is just plain wrong.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anno_Domini
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_zero

Answer 2

History of the Subway Series
Since the inception of the modern-day World Series in 1903, the Fall Classic has been played within the borders of New York City a total of 14 times. These intraurban competitions to determine baseball’s best have become known as “Subway Series.”

Technically, the first two all-NYC series, in 1921 and 1922, were not Subway Series because the Yankees and Giants shared the same ballpark — the Polo Grounds in upper Mahnattan. The Yankees moved to their own stadium in the Bronx for the 1923 classic, and from there the battle lines were drawn, with games alternating between Yankee Stadium and either the Polo Grounds or Brooklyn’s Ebbetts Field, and later Shea Stadium in Queens.

The Yankees have been by far the dominant team in the Subway Series, winning 11 times (six times over the Dodgers, four times over the Giants and once over the Mets). The Giants’ only victories came in those first two all-Polo Grounds matchups, while the Dodgers brought a championship to Flatbush only once — in 1955.

Sadly, with the departure of the Giants and Dodgers to California in 1958, there was no Subway Series for 44 years

In 1962, the National League added a new entry in Gotham — the Mets. Still, there was no Subway Series for decades, as the fates of the Yankees and Mets were virtually opposite of each other. Whenever the Bronx Bombers would win, the Mets were languishing at or near the bottom of the pack. And when the Amazin’s (as Casey Stengel called them) made it to the top, the Yankees played uncharacteristically poorly.

That is, until 1999. For the first time ever, both the Mets and Yankees made it to post-season play in the same season. Baseball’s relatively new three-tier playoff system makes it a bit more difficult for teams to make it to the World Series, and while the Yankees advanced to the capture their 25th championship, the Mets fell in the NLCS to the pennant-winning Atlanta Braves.

Then came 2000, and both the Mets and Yankees advanced through the first two playoff rounds to reach the World Series. The teams were considered evenly matched, but the Yankees came out on top, winning their 26th championship. So at the start of the 21st Century, New York fans ride the underground rails once again as the Big Apple retains its position as the baseball capital of the world.

Answer 3

As noted by many answers, the 21st Century started January 1, 2001. One thing to verify for the original question is how old was the information that is being used as sources. There are lots of websites that have not had any updates for years. It is important to remember that just because someone place information on a website or in a bood or magazine it is not always correct.

Answer 4

The year 2000 is the first year of the 21st century. At midnight on December 31st 1999 the conclusion of the 20th century happened. The first day of a new year named 2000 is the birthday of the completion of 2000 years. Ever minute after midnight begins the new century cycle. The first year ran from 0 to 1.

Answer 5

There is a school of thought that says the 21st Century started on Jan. 1, 2000.

Answer 6

The year 2000 was NOT the last year of the 20th century - it was the first year of the 21st century.

Since the first year of A.D. was "0", then the first century was 0-99. Therefore, all centuries end in the "99" year, with the "0" being the beginning of the next century.

EDIT - I admit to being wrong - the 21st century started in 2000. Duh for me.

Answer 7

Techinally the 2000 World Series was not a "Subway Series" because not all the trains are subways (meaning underground) as it was explained to me once to get from Yankee Stadium in the Bronx to Shea Stadium in Queens. Some of the trains are elevated trains.

Answer 8

Jim R had waaaaaaaaay too much time on his hands. after 98, 99, and 2000, the Skanks wont win a series until 2010 or beyond. once Stienbrennar kicks the bucket and they get a new owner....whatever happens first.

Answer 9

Because most sources are printed before 2000

Answer 10

Oh yeah those were the days when New York teams could make it to the World Series! Rrrrright....I don't miss those days at all. :)