<Tr> <Td> 1978 </Td> <Td> Bob Lemon </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Dodgers </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> 100--63 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Joe Torre </Td> <Td> Atlanta Braves </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> 92--70 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1998 </Td> <Td> Joe Torre </Td> <Td> San Diego Padres </Td> <Td> 4--0 </Td> <Td> 114--48 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1999 </Td> <Td> Joe Torre </Td> <Td> Atlanta Braves </Td> <Td> 4--0 </Td> <Td> 98--64 </Td> </Tr>

How long has it been since the yankees were in the world series