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.
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The Yankees originated as the Baltimore Orioles in 1901. They moved to New York in 1903 and were named the New York Highlanders. In 1913 they became the New York Yankees. Those were the only names they went by in their history.
The Yankees had three different names in their history. The team originated in Baltimore and was named the Baltimore Orioles. They were then renamed the New York Highlanders, upon their arrival in New York. Their final name was the New York Yankees.
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