When did the New York Yankees baseball team originate?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

The Yankees were originally known as the Baltimore Orioles from 1901 to 1902. When the team moved to New York in 1903, they changed their name to the New York Highlanders. In 1913 they were officially named the New York Yankees.

Answer 4

The New York Yankees Major League franchise started in 1901 as the Baltimore Orioles. In 1903 the team moved to New York and named the Highlanders. In 1913 the team name was changed to the Yankees.

Answer 5

The team was started in 1901 in Baltimore as the Orioles and moved to New York In 1903 as the Yankees.

In 1903 the team was renamed the New York Highlanders. They became known as the New York Yankees in 1913.

Answer 6

New York Yankees Born 1901 in Baltimore

The New York Yankees franchise started in 1901 as the Baltimore Orioles. In 1903 the team moved to New York, and the name of the tam was changed to the New York Highlanders. In 1913 the team name was changed to the Yankees.

Answer 7

1901

The New York Yankees franchise began in Baltimore, and the team was called the Baltimore Orioles. The team played in the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs which became part of the Major Leagues in 1901. The team was then moved to New York in 1903, and played at Hilltop Park in Manhattan. The ballpark was built at one of the highest points in Manhattan and so the team was then called the Highlanders. The team name was changed to the Yankees in 1913.

Answer 8

At first they where called the Baltimore Orioles in 1901, but then they moved to NY in 1903 and were called the NY Highlanders. In 1913 they became the NY Yankees.

Answer 9

1901