The Yankees originated in Baltimore and were known as the Baltimore Orioles from 1901-1902.
In 1903, they moved to New York and were named the New York Highlanders. The team was owned by William S. Devery and Frank J. Farrell.
In 1903, the Yankees were named the New York Highlanders. The team was owned by Frank J. Farrell and William S. Devery.
New York Yankees 1903 - 2003The franchise started in 1901 as the Baltimore Orioles, moved to New York and named the Highlanders in 1903. The name was changed to Yankees in 1913 But, the New York Yankees celebrated their 100th anniversary in 2003.
From 1903 to 1912 the Yankees were called the New York Highlanders.
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 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.
In 1972, CBS Broadcasting Inc. owned the New York Yankees.
The Yankees started play in the American League in 1901 as the Baltimore Orioles. They moved to New York and became the Highlanders in 1903 and changed their name to Yankees in 1913.
The Yankees originated as the Baltimore Orioles in 1901. They moved to New York in 1903 and were named the New York Highlanders. In 1913 they became the New York Yankees. Those were the only names they went by in their history.
Del Webb and Dan Topping owned the New York Yankees in 1951.
The Yankees were a charter team in the American League when it became a major league in 1901. The Yankees played their first two years (1901-1902) in Baltimore as the Orioles. The team moved to New York in 1903 and were known as the Highlanders and finally changed their name to Yankees in 1913.
The New York Yankees started out as the Baltimore Orioles when the American League was founded in 1901. After two years in Baltimore, the team moved to New York in 1903 and changed their name to the Highlanders, later to be changed to Yankees in 1913.
The Yankees were originally in Baltimore until they moved to New York in 1903.