What was the first year the New York Yankees played baseball?

Answer 1

The American League New York franchise began play in 1903 after the team from Baltimore relocated there. They were known as the Highlanders and played at a park built in the Washington Heights section of Manhatten.

Answer 2

1903 The New York Yankees franchise began play as the Baltimore Orioles in 1901. After two years in Baltimore the team moved to New York and played as the Highlanders until 1912 when the name was changed to the Yankees.

Answer 3

The New York Yankees franchise began as the Baltimore Orioles in 1901. The team moved to New York in 1903 and was known as the Highlanders. The name was changed to Yankees in 1913. The first game in Yankees franchise history was played in Baltimore on April 26, 1901 against the Boston Americans (now Red Sox). The Orioles won 10-6. The first game the franchise played as the New York Highlanders was in New York against the Washington Nationals on April 22, 1903. The Highlanders lost 3-1. The first game played as the Yankees was in Washington against the Nationals on April 10, 1913. The Yankees lost 2-1.
The New York Yankees franchise played its first game as the Baltimore Orioles on April 26, 1901 against the Boston Americans in Baltimore. The Orioles won 10-6. The team moved to New York in 1903 and was known as the Highlanders. The Highlanders first game was April 22, 1903 against the Washington Senators in Washington. The Highlanders lost 3-1. The team changed its name to Yankees in 1913. The first game as the Yankees was played April 10, 1913 against the Washington Senators in Washington. The Yankees lost 2-1.

Answer 4

Franchise was started in 1901 The Yankees since 1913

The New York Yankees franchise began in Baltimore, and the team was called the Baltimore Orioles. The team played in the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs which became part of the Major Leagues in 1901.

The team was then moved to New York in 1903, and played at Hilltop Park in Manhattan. The ballpark was built at one of the highest points in Manhattan and so the team was then called the Highlanders.

After the Highlanders moved to the Polo Grounds the team name was then changed to the Yankees in 1913.

Answer 5

In 1901, the Yankees originated in Baltimore, Maryland as the Baltimore Orioles. In 1903, they moved to New York and changed their name to the New York Highlanders. They officially became known as the New York Yankees in 1913.

Answer 6

The Yankees won their first World Series in 1923. They beat the N.Y. Giants four games to two.

Answer 7

On 4/11/1912 the Yankees lost the first game of the season to the Red Sox 5-3.

Answer 8

The First New York Yankees franchise win was in 1901 as the Baltimore Orioles. The teams first win with the name New York Yankees was in 1913.

Answer 9

After playing as the Baltimore Orioles 1901 -1902, and the New York Highlanders 1903 -1912, the team name was changed to the Yankees in 1913.