New York Yankees

New York Yankees
New York Yankees
	2025 New York Yankees season
Established	1913
Based in New York since 1902
	Cap insignia
Major league affiliations
American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present); ;
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
Colors
	Navy blue, white; ;
Name
	New York Yankees (1913–present);
	; New York Highlanders (1902–1912); Baltimore Orioles (1877–1902);
Other nicknames
	The Bronx Bombers, The Yanks, The Pinstripers, The Bronx Zoo;
Ballpark
	Yankee Stadium (II) (2009–present); Yankee Stadium (I) (1923–1973), (1976–2008); Shea Stadium (1974–1975); Polo Grounds (IV) (1913–1922) a.k.a. Brush Stadium (1913–1919); ; Hilltop Park (1903–1912); Oriole Park (Baltimore) (1901–1902);
Major league titles
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 • 2024
East Division titles (17)[2]	1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1980; 1981 • 1996 • 1998 • 1999; 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003; 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2009; 2011 • 2024
Wild card berths (4)	1995 • 1997 • 2007 • 2010
	[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.; [2] – In 1994, a players' strike wiped out the last eight weeks of the season and all post-season. New York was in first place in the East Division by six and a half games when play was stopped. No official titles were awarded in 1994.
Front office
Owner(s)	Yankee Global Enterprises LLC
Manager	Aaron Boone
General Manager	Brian Cashman
President of Baseball Operations	Randy Levine

The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the Bronx, a borough of New York City, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as part of the American League (AL) east division.

The Yankees are one of two MLB teams based in New York City. The other is the National League's New York Mets.

The team has won 27 World Series championships, more than any other team in the Major Leagues.^[3]^[4] Legendary Yankees include Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Casey Stengel, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, and Derek Jeter.

History

From 1923 to 2008, the team's home was Yankee Stadium. Currently, they are playing at their new Yankee Stadium.

In 1921, the Yankees won their first pennant (the American League championships).

Name

"Yankee" is slang for "American". As with the more common use of the term "Yankee", the team 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 referred to their ability to hit a lot of home runs (a home run is sometimes called a "bomb").

A less used nickname is "the Pinstripers", for their well-known uniform style.

Today

As of December 21, 2022, team's captain is Aaron Judge. Derek Jeter was the previous team captain; he retired after the 2014 season.

The Yankees have a historic rivalry with the Boston Red Sox.

Currently, the Yankees' team manager is Aaron Boone, and its General Manager is Brian Cashman. The team's ace pitcher is Geritt Cole.

The official fight song for the Yankees is "Here Come the Yankees".

After every home game, they play Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York".

Titles & honors

The Yankees have retired the numbers of 22 players, more than any other teams in MLB. (This is a sign of honor and means that no team member will ever use those numbers again.) Among those 22 players are baseball legends like Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Casey Stengel, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, and Derek Jeter.

Major League Baseball also retired the number 42, which Jackie Robinson wore when he broke the color barrier.

The Yankees were the last team to win back-to-back World Series championships. They won three straight titles from 1998 to 2000.

The Yankees won the American League pennant in 2024, and faced the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series.^[5]

Rivalries

In 1919, the Yankees started there the biggest rivalry to date with the Boston Red Sox. The rivalry started after the former pitcher, Babe Ruth, was traded to the Yankees.

New York Yankees Media

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.
A group of investors led by George Steinbrenner purchased the team in 1973.
During 1974 and 1975, Yankee Stadium was renovated into its final shape and structure, as shown here in 2002, seven years before demolition.
Reggie Jackson's tenure with the Yankees defined their "Bronx Zoo" era of the late 1970s.