New York Yankees

The New York Yankees are a Major League Baseball team based in the Bronx, New York City. Founded in 1903, they are known for a record number of World Series championships and a long history of prominent players.

Babe Ruth: An American baseball player whose power hitting helped transform the sport in the 1920s. His move from Boston in 1920 began the Yankees’ rise as a dominant team.
Baltimore Orioles (1901–1902): An American League baseball team that played in Baltimore in 1901 and 1902 before moving to New York. The franchise that became the Yankees began as the Baltimore Orioles.
Major League Baseball: The professional baseball organization comprising the American League and National League. The Yankees compete in MLB’s American League and its postseason system.
New York Mets: A Major League Baseball team based in Queens, New York City, founded in 1962. The Mets are the Yankees’ local National League counterparts and opponents in the Subway Series.
Yankees–Dodgers rivalry: A historic rivalry between the New York Yankees and the franchise now known as the Los Angeles Dodgers. Their repeated World Series meetings made the matchup a defining national baseball rivalry.
Lou Gehrig: An American first baseman celebrated for his durability and career with the Yankees. His partnership with Ruth anchored the team’s celebrated 1920s lineup.
New York Highlanders: The name used by New York’s American League baseball team before it became the Yankees. The team played under this name before adopting the Yankees identity in 1913.
World Series: Major League Baseball’s annual championship series between the American League and National League champions. The Yankees’ record number of World Series titles defines much of their competitive reputation.
Los Angeles Dodgers: A Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles with a history that includes Brooklyn. The Yankees and Dodgers met repeatedly in the World Series, making them historic championship rivals.
Yankee Stadium (1923): The original Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, which opened in 1923 and closed in 2008. Its scale and history helped give the Yankees a lasting architectural and cultural landmark.

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