When the Baltimore Orioles moved to New York for the 1903 season the team was originally called the Highlanders because the park that they played at was built on one of the highest points on Manhatten Island. They were also called the Americans and the Yankees during their first ten years but the official name was the Highlanders. In 1913, they started playing their home games at the Polo Grounds which was located on the Harlem River. The name Highlanders lost its meaning and the name was officially changed to the Yankees.
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From 1901 to 1902 they were called the Baltimore Orioles (not to be confused with the current AL East team)
From 1903 to 1912 they were called the New York Highlanders
From 1913 they are called the New York Yankees
Prior to becoming the Yankees in 1913, the team was known as the Highlanders from 1903-1912.
The Yankees were founded in Baltimore, Maryland and were known as the Baltimore Orioles from 1901-1902.
Baltimore Orioles. The team moved to New York from Baltimore in 1903 and was known as the Highlanders. The name was officially changed to Yankees in 1913.
The Baltimore Orioles in 1901 and 1902. The Orioles became the New York Highlanders in 1903.
The Yankees were the Baltimore Orioles from 1901 to 1903. In 1903, they moved to New York and became the Highlanders. In 1913, they changed their name to the Yankees.
The Yankees were known as the New York Highlanders from 1903-1912. In 1913, they changed their name to the Yankees.
The New York Yankees originated in Baltimore, Maryland as the Baltimore Orioles in 1901.
In 1903, they moved from Baltimore where they were known as the Orioles. When in New York they were not officially known as the Yankees until 1913. From 1903-1912 the team was known as the New York Highlanders.
The New York Yankees are an MLB team that plays in New York, like the New York Mets. The Yankees won 27 Titles and there biggest rival is the Boston Red Sox.The New York Yankees were originally called the Baltimore Orioles from 1901 -1902, and the New York Highlanders from 1903 -1913.
They were originally. The Yankees franchise began as the Baltimore Orioles in 1901. Since 1903, they have been a New York based team.
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.