New York Yankees

:"Yankees" redirects here. For other uses, see Yankee (disambiguation).

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The New York Yankees are a Major League baseball team based in The Bronx, New York City. They are in the Eastern Division of the American League and are one of the most storied franchises in American sports over their 100+ year history.

Related Topics:
Major League - Baseball - The Bronx - New York City - Eastern Division - American League

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The Yankees have won 26 World Series in 39 appearances; the St. Louis Cardinals and the Oakland Athletics are tied for second with 9 World Series victories each, and the Los Angeles Dodgers are second with 18 World Series appearances. Among the North American major sports, their success is only approached by the 24 Stanley Cup championships of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League. They are the only team that is represented at every position in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Related Topics:
World Series - St. Louis Cardinals - Oakland Athletics - Los Angeles Dodgers - Stanley Cup - Montreal Canadiens - National Hockey League - Baseball Hall of Fame

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:Founded: As the Indianapolis, Indiana franchise of the Western League, originally a farm team of the Cincinnati Reds. In 1901, became the Baltimore, Maryland franchise in the newly created American League. Moved to New York City before the 1903 season.

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Indianapolis - Indiana - Western League - Cincinnati Reds - 1901 - Baltimore, Maryland - New York City - 1903

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:Formerly known as: Baltimore Orioles, 1901-1902. New York Highlanders, 1903-1910, "Yankees" as early as 1904, used more and more interchangeably with "Highlanders" as their first decade in New York progressed.

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1910 - 1904

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:Home ballpark: Yankee Stadium, at 161st Street and River Avenue in the Bronx, New York City, from 1923 to the present, excluding two years in the 1970s during renovation. Also played at the original Oriole Park in Baltimore, 1901-1902; Hilltop Park in Manhattan, New York City, 1903-1912; the Polo Grounds in Manhattan, New York City, 1913-1922; and Shea Stadium in Queens, New York City, 1974-1975. They are slated to move into a newer Yankee Stadium modeled after the old one in time for the 2009 season.

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Yankee Stadium - 1923 - Hilltop Park - Manhattan - New York City - Polo Grounds - 1913 - 1922 - Shea Stadium - Queens - 1974

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:Uniform design: Home uniform is white with distinctive pinstripes and a navy blue interlocking "NY" at the chest. Away uniform is gray with "New York" written in capitals across the chest. The player number is on the back of the uniform jersey and is not accompanied by the player name.

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:Logo design: An interlocking "NY" (based on an element of the original Tiffany design of the New York Police Department's Medal of Honor). Another team logo is "Yankees" written in red script across the seams of a baseball, which is outlined in red. A baseball bat forms the straight edge of the "k" in "Yankees" and an "Uncle Sam" style top hat covers the barrel of the bat.

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:Team theme song: "Here Come the Yankees" (1967), composed by Bob Bundin and Lou Stallman. "New York, New York" is played at the end of each home game (Frank Sinatra's version is usually played following victories; Liza Minnelli's original version following losses).

Related Topics:
1967 - New York, New York - Frank Sinatra - Liza Minnelli

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:Cable Television Network: YES Network

Related Topics:
Cable Television - Network - YES Network

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:Playoff appearances (45): 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, 1980, 1981, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

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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 - 1980 - 1981 - 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005

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:World Series championships won (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.

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World Series - 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

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:American League pennants won (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.

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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

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:American League East division titles won (15): 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1994 (unofficial), 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005.

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1976 - 1977 - 1978 - 1980 - 1981 - 1994 - 1996 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005

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:American League wild card (2): 1995, 1997.

Related Topics:
Wild card - 1995 - 1997

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