New York Yankees
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| New York Yankees | |
|---|---|
| Location: | New York, New York |
| Year Founded: | 1901 |
| Colors: | Blue, gray, gold |
| Mascot: | None |
| Championships: | 26 |
| Website: | http://yankees.mlb.com/ |
The New York Yankees are a Major League Baseball team located in the Bronx borough of New York City, New York. They play in the American League, East Division.
The Yankees are considered to be one of the most successful teams in baseball history because they have won 26 championships[1].
The Yankees are also one of the wealthiest teams in all baseball[2], a fact that critics have criticized and fans have lauded. Their payroll has been the league's highest for many years. As of 2008, they have handed out four of the five highest contracts in MLB history.
Stadium: Yankee Stadium
World Series Titles: 26 (1923, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1977, 1978, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000)
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Famous players
| Position | Player | Accomplishments | Years with Yankees |
|---|---|---|---|
| OF | Babe Ruth | 714 Home runs, 7 World Series rings | 1920-1934 |
| 1B | Lou Gehrig | 493 Home runs, 7 World Series rings | 1925-1939 |
| CF | Mickey Mantle | 16-time All Star, 3-time AL MVP (1956, 1957, 1962), 7 World Series rings, Triple Crown (1956) | 1951-1968 |
| CF | Joe DiMaggio | 361 Home runs, 9 World Series rings | 1936-1951 |
| RF | Roger Maris | 61 Home runs in 1961, 2 World Series rings | 1960-1966 |
| C | Yogi Berra | Yankee-record 10 World Series rings, 1951, 1954, 1955 AL MVP | 1946-1963 |
| C | Thurman Munson | 1976 AL MVP, 2 World Series rings | 1969-1979 |
| 2B | Billy Martin | 1950-1957* | |
| RF | Reggie Jackson | 1977-1981 | |
| RHP | Roger Clemens | 2001 AL Cy Young | 1999-2003, 2007 |
*Does not include years as manager
Roster
*Not on active roster
**Not on 40 man roster
Pitchers
- 91 - Alfredo Aceves
- 63 - Jonathan Albaladejo
- 64 - Andrew Brackman
- 33 - Brian Bruney
- 34 - AJ Burnett
- 62 - Joba Chamberlain
- 48 - Phil Coke
- 38 - John Giese
- 65 - Phil Hughes
- 29 - Kei Igawa
- 31 - Ian Kennedy
- 34 - Damaso Marte
- 36 - Edwar Ramirez
- 42 - Mariano Rivera
- 30 - David Robertson
- 52 - CC Sabathia
- 77 - Humberto Sanchez
- 41 - Jose Veras
- 40 - Chien-Ming Wang
- 65 - Chase Wright
Catchers
- 64 - Francisco Cervelli
- 26 - Jose Molina
- 20 - Jorge Posada
Infielders
- 24 - Robinson Cano
- 17 - Shelley Duncan
- 2 - Derek Jeter
- 66 - Juan Miranda
- 29 - Cody Ransom
- 13 - Alex Rodriguez
- 30 - Nick Swisher
- 25 - Mark Teixeira
Outfielders
- 28 - Melky Cabrera
- 18 - Johnny Damon
- 11 - Brett Gardner
- 22 - Xavier Nady
Designated Hitters
- 55 - Hideki Matsui
Minor League Affiliates
The minor league affiliates of the Yankees are:
- AAA - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
- AA - Trenton Thunder
- A Adv. - Tampa Yankees
- A - Charleston RiverDogs
- SS - Staten Island Yankees
Further reading
- Jackson, Kenneth, ed. The Encyclopedia of New York City (1995), excerpt and text search
References
- ↑ http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/nyy/history/championships.jsp
- ↑ http://www.onestopbaseball.com/TeamPayroll.asp
