They were called the New York Highlanders until 1913.
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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.
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.
Babe Ruth played for the Yankees from 1920 through 1934.
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No, it is an old name of New York.