William S. Devery and Frank J. Farrell. They were co-owners of the team. They purchased the Baltimore Orioles (later re-named New York Highlanders) in 1901 for $18,000.
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The New York Highlanders became known as the New York Yankees in 1913.
The New York Highlanders played at Hilltop Parkfrom 1903 to 1912.
The Highlanders became officially known as the Yankees starting in the 1913 season.
They were called the New York Highlanders until 1913.
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.