55 Amazing New York Yankees Facts You Should Know!

The old Baltimore Orioles are now popularly known as the New York Yankees.

They are a professional baseball team from America; they are from New York City's Bronx borough. A member of the American League (AL) East Division, it competes in Major League Baseball (MLB).

New York has two major league clubs, the first one is New York Yankees, and the other is New York Mets. The New York Yankees began as the New York Highlanders in 1903, owned by a group of New York bartenders who bought the Baltimore franchise for $18,000.

The team is often called by these names: Yankee, Yanks, Bronx Bombers, or Bombers. The capacity of the New York Yankees to hit record-breaking home runs earned them many nicknames, mostly given by the press. They are identified by their pinstripe style uniform.

The New York Yankees team is owned by Global Enterprises, which is an LLC (limited liability company) of the late George Steinbrenner's family. He purchased the team in 1973.

The team's general manager is Brian Cashman, and its team field manager is Aaron Boone. Their official song is 'Here Come The Yankees', and when concluding, they play Frank Sinatra's 'New York, New York.'

Facts About New York Yankees

The Yankees are very popular and are deeply admired by their fans.

• Did you know that the Yankees of the United States are second on the list of the most valuable sports franchises?
• They come second in the world with an approximate value of $5 billion.
• The New York Yankees, earlier known as New York Highlanders, played their first game in 1903. They had Highlanders as their name till 1913.
• Each season their games are viewed with fervor and zeal by millions of their fans.
• Their most famous rivalry is with the Red Sox Boston (another very well-known professional baseball team).
• The Yankees played at the Polo Grounds till 1922 and then moved to Yankee Stadium (the original one) and played there between 1923-2008.
• After 2008 they have played at the new Yankee Stadium.
• The Yankee Stadium, which was built in 1923, took 11 months, and its cost was around $2.5 million. 
• The New York Yankees follow a tradition of not having their names on jerseys.
• Baseball players throughout the history of the sport have never displayed their names.
• Some changes were, however, initiated, and baseball players started having their names on jerseys to be easily identified.
• The team has its stadium known as the Yankee Stadium, located in the Bronx, New York.
• They are one of the most successful professional sports teams in the United States.
• In 2018, the New York Yankees' season tickets were priced the highest in the entire Major League Baseball.

New York Yankees' History

When you think of the Yankees, the first thought that comes into your mind is how prolific their athletic accomplishments have been. One of the most celebrated teams has a history that spans across a century.

• Frank Farrell was an American baseball executive, and William Stephen Devery (Big Bill) was a superintendent of the NYPD (New York City Police Department); they purchased and became the owners of Baltimore Orioles.
• They accomplished a major task of bringing the rights to an American League (AL) club in New York City after the 1902 season.
• The name Yankees was adopted in 1913.
• After the 1919 season, the team acquired the iconic outfielder Babe Ruth.
• The New York Yankees won their first American League title in 1921.
• Their first win was soon followed by another historic win of the World Series championship in 1923.
• The famous Murderers' Row consisting of six lineup hitters of the New York Yankees, was formed.
• It included Mark Koenig, Earle Combs, Babe Ruth, Bob Meusel, Lou Gehrig, and Tony Lazzeri.
• This legendary Murderers' Row led the New York Yankees to an American League record 110 wins and a Series championship under Miller Huggins (American professional baseball player and the then manager) in 1927.
• The New York Yankees were once again declared the winners of the World Series in 1928.
• Then, again, under manager Joe McCarthy, in 1932.
• With the inclusion of new players such as Gehrig and outfielder Joe DiMaggio, the Yankees gave an exemplary performance winning the World Series consecutively from 1936-39.
• Mel Allen was an American sportscaster, and he was the lead announcer of the New York Yankees from 1948-64.
• He was a prominent member of his profession and was also referred to as 'The Voice of the Yankees.'

Famous New York Yankees Players

Let's remember some of the legends that once charmed these iconic baseball games. The New York Yankees changed major league history and are continuing their prestigious odyssey.

• Babe Ruth is a pivotal personality in all of American baseball history.
• His career in Major League Baseball encompasses 22 seasons, from 1914-35.
• He was admiringly called 'the Bambino' and 'the Sultan of Swat.'
• Babe Ruth, regarded as one of the greatest baseball players of all time, was selected for the Baseball Hall of Fame as one of its five maiden members.
• He began his career as a star left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox and reached the top of his career when he became the New York Yankees' slugging outfielder.
• Henry Louis Gehrig was an American professional baseball first baseman.
• He consecutively played 17 Major League Baseball games for the New York Yankees.
• His hitting skills and consistent durability through the game earned him a nickname.
• He was called 'the Iron Horse' by his fans and the media. 
• Joe DiMaggio was an American baseball center fielder; his 13-year career started and ended with the New York Yankees.
• He was born to immigrant parents who came from Sicily, Italy.
• He was also called 'the Yankee Clipper,' 'Joe D,' and 'Joltin Joe.'
• Joe DiMaggio is famous for his 56-game hitting streak.
• One of the American baseball legends, his record hasn't been broken till now.
• He was also honored thrice with the Most Valuable Player Award and each season with an All-Star. 
• Mickey Mantle is another legend of American baseball history.
• His professional career was entirely spent with the New York Yankees.
• He was a center fielder, right fielder, and first baseman.
• He was an iconic switch hitter and one of the best players on the MLB team of the Yankees.
• Some of the other Yankees legends are Yogi Berra, Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Alex Rodriguez, Whitey Ford, and Bill Dickey.

New York Yankees' Accomplishments

The New York Yankees have served one of the greatest American sports with utmost passion and respect. They are not just household names; Yankees have heralded an era of glorious service to the baseball sport.

• The New York Yankees have won a total of 40 American League pennants, 19 American League East Division titles, and 27 World Series championships, and they all are Major League Baseball records.
• The Yankees franchise has won the most number of titles out of all four (major) North American sports leagues.
• The National Baseball Hall of Fame features a total of 44 Yankees' players and 11 managers.
• During 1903-2021, the Yankees' overall win-loss record is 10,503–7,937 (a high winning percentage).
• The New York Yankees have made World Series history by appearing in it 40 times.
• The famous Yankees catcher was Yogi Berra, who won 10 World Series championships as a player; no one has been able to break his record yet.
• In 2019, breaking the record which was earlier set by the 2002 Texas Rangers, the Yankees succeeded in setting a new major league record - homering in 28 consecutive games.
• The Yankees in 2019 made a new record of 74 home runs hit in a month by a single Major league Baseball team.
• Their games have been attended by millions of their fans; in 1920 the Polo Stadium, Yankees had their first 1 million fan season.
• In 1946, 2 million fans attended the games at Yankees Stadium.
• The Yankees have a widespread fan base. In the past few years, the Yankees games have been attended by over 3 million fans.
• In 2005, the Yankees became the third franchise in sports history to have 4 million people in attendance at the regular season, in their own ballpark.
• Record-breaking feats achieved by some of the Yankees include Reggie Jackson's four straight World Series home runs.
• They also include 236 wins by Whitey Ford, 3,000 hits by Derek Jeter, postseason records by Mariano Rivera, and 10 World Series rings of Yogi Berra.
• We also cannot forget the 18 World Series home runs by Mickey Mantle, games played streak by Lou Gehrig, 61 home runs by Roger Maris, and exalting 714 home runs by the legend Babe Ruth.
• The New York Yankees, among others, have also been actively supporting Black Lives Matter Movement as well.