The New York Highlanders became the New York Yankees in 1913, after 9 years as the Highlanders, and one year as the Baltimore Orioles, a farm team. -----
The Baltimore Orioles were a charter team of the American League when the AL was founded in 1901. After two years the team moved to New York. The Orioles were not a farm team.
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The team changed their name to the New York Yankees in 1913.From 1903-1912, they were known as the New York Highlanders and from 1901-1902, they were the Baltimore Orioles.
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The Yankees played their first two years (1901-1902) in Baltimore as the Orioles. The team moved to New York in 1903and were known as the Highlanders and changed their name to Yankees in 1913.
The Highlanders
The Yankees had three different names in their history. The team originated in Baltimore and was named the Baltimore Orioles. They were then renamed the New York Highlanders, upon their arrival in New York. Their final name was the New York Yankees.
The Yankees were known as the New York Highlandersfrom 1903-1912.
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The New York Yankees franchise started in 1901 as the Baltimore Orioles. The team was moved to New York in 1903, and played as the New York Highlanders. In 1913 the team name was changed to the Yankees.
The New York baseball team was known as the New York Highlanders from 1903-1912. Then the teams name was officially changed to the New York Yankees in 1913.
The Highlanders became officially known as the Yankees starting in the 1913 season.