Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees was called the "Iron Horse'
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A New Yorker is called a "Yankee" because New York is known for the baseball team "The New York Yankees".
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New York Yankees outfielder Joe DiMaggio had the nickname "The Yankee Clipper"
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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.