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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.
Yankee Stadium is located in the borough of the Bronx and the Yankees were the first team in MLB to use the home run as an offensive weapon. Hence the nickname Bronx Bombers.
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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.
Where did Bronx bombers come from?
Bronx Bombers is a nickname for the New York Yankees baseball team.
What was the New York Yankees nickname starting in 2004?
The Yankees are nicknamed the Bronx Bombers.
What is the nickname for the New York Yankees that started 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)
What city in New York are the Yankees from?
The Yankees play in the Bronx, which is located in New York City, New York.
What is the nickname for the New York Yankees?
They have had several. The Mets was their nickname originally when their official name was the Metropolitans. They are also referred to as the Metsies(coined by Casey Stengel) and the Amazins(also coined by Casey Stengel)
What is the New York Yankees home state?
The Yankees home state is New York. The team is located in the Bronx.
Do the New York Yankees play in south Bronx New York?
Yes
What city do the New York Yankees come from?
Bronx in New York City.
Do the New York Yankees play their home games in cities on the ocean?
The New York Yankees play their home games at Yankees Stadium, Bronx, New York.
