1) In 1964, the St. Louis Cardinals were led by veterans like Ken Boyer and Bob Gibson, as well as young black talent like Lou Brock and Bill White. This diverse roster helped them overcome the aging Yankees dynasty. 2) The Cardinals swept the Yankees in the 1964 World Series behind strong pitching performances from Gibson and Ray Sadecki. 3) The Cardinals' victory signaled the end of the Yankees' dominance and demonstrated that teams needed to integrate and acquire the best black talent to remain competitive.