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New York Yankees

The New York Yankees are a New York City-based professional baseball team.
They were founded in 1901 as the Baltimore Orioles and moved to New York City in 1903. They were called the New York Highlanders there until 1913 when the team finally became the New York Yankees.

New York Yankees team in 1913© Library of Congress
New York Yankees team in 1913
© Library of Congress
New York Yankees
Established 1901
Major league affiliations
Name
  • New York Yankees
    (1913–present)
  • New York Highlanders (1903-1912)
  • Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902)
Other nicknames
  • The Bronx Bombers, The Bombers, The Yanks, The Pinstripers, The Damn Yankees, The Bronx Zoo, The Evil Empire
Ballpark
Major league titles
World Series titles (26) 1923, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1977, 1978, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000
AL Pennants (39) 1921, 1922, 1923, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003
East Division titles (15) 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Wild card berths (3) 1995, 1997, 2007
Owner(s): George Steinbrenner
Manager: Joe Girardi
General Manager: Brian Cashman
Created by: Premier League
       

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