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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.
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JudyThe 2012 season will be the Yankees 112th. The team started in 1901 as the Baltimore Orioles. In 1903 they moved to New York and were renamed the Highlanders. They officially became known as the Yankees in 1913.
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What is the New York Yankees old name?
They were called the New York Highlanders until 1913.
Which years did both of New York's baseball teams play in the World Series?
1921 - New York Giants def. New York Yankees (5-3)1922 - New York Giants def. New York Yankees (4-0)1923 - New York Yankees def. New York Giants (4-2)1936 - New York Yankees def. New York Giants (4-2)1937 - New York Yankees def. New York Giants (4-1)1941 - New York Yankees def. Brooklyn Dodgers (4-1)1947 - New York Yankees def. Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3)1949 - New York Yankees def. Brooklyn Dodgers (4-1)1951 - New York Yankees def. New York Giants (4-2)1952 - New York Yankees def. Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3)1953 - New York Yankees def. Brooklyn Dodgers (4-2)1955 - Brooklyn Dodgers def. New York Yankees (4-3)1956 - New York Yankees def. Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3)2000 - New York Yankees def. New York Mets (4-1)
The best teams for baseball?
The New York Yankees and only the New York Yankees.
Which team has the highest major league baseball payroll?
New York Yankees
Where do the New York Yankees play baseball?
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.
