New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in New York City, New York in the Bronx. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as part of the American League (AL) east division. They are one of two MLB teams based in New York City, the other being the National League's (NL) New York Mets. They won 27 World Series championships to date, more than any other team in the Major Leagues.[3][4] From 1923 to 2008, the Yankees home stadium had been Yankee Stadium. Currently, they are playing at their new Yankee Stadium.
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| Established | 1913 | ||
| Based in New York since 1902 | |||
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| Retired numbers | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 20, 21, 23, 32, 37, 42, 42, 44, 46, 49, 51 | ||
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| World Series titles (27) | 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 • 2009 | ||
| AL Pennants (40)[1] | 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 • 2009 | ||
| East Division titles (17)[2] | 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1980 1981 • 1996 • 1998 • 1999 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2009 2011 | ||
| Wild card berths (4) | 1995 • 1997 • 2007 • 2010 | ||
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[1] – In 1981, a players' strike in middle of the season forced the season to be split into two halves. New York had the best record in the East Division when play was stopped and was declared the first-half division winner. Per the year's playoff format, the Yankees beat the Brewers in the division series and defeated the A's in the ALCS.[1] | |||
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| Owner(s) | Yankee Global Enterprises LLC | ||
| Manager | Aaron Boone | ||
| General Manager | Brian Cashman | ||
| President of Baseball Operations | Randy Levine | ||
The word "Yankee" (slang for "American") and the "Uncle Sam" top hat, make up part of what they are all about. As with the more common use of the term "Yankee", the team name is more often called "the Yanks". Their most commonly used "unofficial" nickname is "the Bronx Bombers", or simply "the Bombers". This nickname was given to them by the press a long time ago. It refers to their ability to hit home runs a lot (a home run is sometimes called a "bomb"). A less used nickname is "the Pinstripers", for their well-known uniform style.
The Yankees currently don't have a team captain. Derek Jeter retired after the 2014 season
The Yankees' current team ace is Geritt Cole.
The New York Yankees' main rival is the Boston Red Sox.
The Yankees' current team manager is Aaron Boone.
The Yankees' current General Manager is Brian Cashman.
The official fight song for the Yankees is "Here Come the Yankees".
After the game, they play Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York".
They have 22 retired numbers, more than any other teams in MLB. The number 42 was retired not only in the Yankees but also throughout Major League Baseball in honor of Jackie Robinson who broke the color barrier.
The Yankees were also the last team to repeat as World Series champions. They won three straight titles from 1998 to 2000.
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Hilltop Park, home of the Highlanders
The Polo Grounds, home of the Yankees from 1913 to 1922, was demolished in 1964, after the Mets had moved to Shea Stadium in Flushing.
With his hitting prowess, Babe Ruth (1895–1948) ushered in an offensive-oriented era of baseball and helped lead the Yankees to four World Series titles.
Lou Gehrig (1903–1941) was the first Yankees player to have his number retired, in 1939, which was the same year that he retired from baseball due to a crippling disease.
In 1941, Joe DiMaggio (1914–1999) set an MLB record with a 56-game hitting streak that stands to this day and will probably never be broken.
Opening Day of the 1951 baseball season at Griffith Stadium. President Harry Truman throws out the first ball as Bucky Harris and Casey Stengel look on.
Mickey Mantle (1931–1995) was one of the franchise's most celebrated hitters, highlighted by his 1956 Triple Crown and World Series championship.
Professional baseball player Reggie Jackson during the 1981 season as a member of the New York Yankees.
During 1974 and 1975, Yankee Stadium was renovated into its final shape and structure, as shown here in 2002, seven years before demolition.
The mask and catcher's mitt of Thurman Munson, the team captain who was killed in a plane crash in 1979
References
- ↑ "1981 Baseball Season". Editors of Publications International, Ltd. 3 September 2007. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
- ↑ "1994 Baseball Season". Editors of Publications International, Ltd. 3 September 2007. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
- ↑ "World Series Overview". mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved March 21, 2010.
- ↑ List of most World Series Championships from ESPN
Other websites
Media related to New York Yankees at Wikimedia Commons
Further Reading
Pinstripe Pride by Marty Appel