In 2010, the Yankees finished their 110th season.
The New York Yankees Major League franchise began in 1901 in Baltimore, named the Orioles. The team moved to New York in 1903, and the team name was changed to the Highlanders. In 1913 the team name was changed to The New York Yankees. The New York Yankees organization considers 1903 to be their first year.
The Yankees play in New York. The team is owned by Hal and Hank Steinbrenner. The Yankees also own their new stadium. They used to pay rent to New York City for their old stadium.
His sons, Hal and Hank Steinbrenner own the team.
They were called the New York Highlanders until 1913.
The Yankees played in the old Yankee Stadium from 1923-2008.
The Yankees play at Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York. The "new" Yankee Stadium is located across the street from the "old" Yankee Stadium in the Bronx section of New York City.
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Derek Jeter was 28 years old when he was named Yankees captain on June 3, 2003.
Babe Ruth played for the Yankees from 1920 through 1934.
The 2000 World Series was a rare matchup between the New York Yankees and the New York Mets-- the first crosstown World Series since 1989 and the first for New York since 1956, before the Mets were even created! The Yankees went on to win their 26th World Series title that year; their last in the old stadium.
On April 18, 1923, the Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-1 in their first home game played in the old Yankee Stadium.
The Yankees first regular season game at Yankee Stadium was played April 18, 1923 against the Boston Red Sox. The Yankees won 4-1.