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When did the Baltimore Orioles become the New York 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.
When did the New York Highlanders name get changed to the New York Yankees?
The Highlanders became officially known as the Yankees starting in the 1913 season.
What is the New York Yankees old name?
They were called the New York Highlanders until 1913.
What year did the New York Yankees move to New York?
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.
Who were the New York Yankees originally known as?
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.
