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The New York Yankees franchise began in Baltimore, and were 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 name Highlanders was also the name of a British military unit The Gordon Highlanders, and the name of the teams President was Joseph Gordon. As early as 1904 The press began to refer to the team as "the Yankees." The name Yankees was more commonly used in the coming years, and after the Highlanders moved to the Polo Grounds the reference to the team as the Highlanders no longer applied as they no longer played at a higher elevation. The team name was then changed to the more commonly used name the Yankees in 1913.
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What was the New York Yankees nickname starting in 2004?
The Yankees are nicknamed the Bronx Bombers.
What baseball team of the 1920's were known as the Bronx bombers?
It is one nickname among many others referring to the New York Yankees. Other nicknames The Bronx Bombers, The Bombers, The Yanks, The Pinstripers, The Bronx Zoo, The Evil Empire
What other name are the New York Yankees known as?
The Bronx Bombers or Yanks for short.
What are the two Major league baseball teams in New York City?
the Yankees (American league east) and the Mets (national league east)
Why didn't the New York Yankees move to New Jersey?
The Yankees played in the Bronx since 1923, and George Steinbrenner wanted a new stadium in the Bronx and that is what he got in 2009. There was talk about Manhattan and New Jersey, but the Yankees will always stay in the Bronx.
