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{{MLBTeam
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|name=New York Yankees
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|background=#132448
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|location=New York, New York
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|year=1901
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|colors=Blue, gray, gold
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|mascot=None
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|champs=27
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|website=http://yankees.mlb.com/
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[[Image:Yankee.jpg|right|Yankee Stadium]]
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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. 
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The Yankees are considered to be one of the most successful teams in baseball history because they have won 26 championships<ref>http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/nyy/history/championships.jsp</ref>.
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The Yankees are also one of the wealthiest teams in all baseball<ref>http://www.onestopbaseball.com/TeamPayroll.asp</ref>, 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.
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'''Stadium''':  [[Yankee Stadium]]
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'''World Series Titles:''' 27 (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, 2009)
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==Famous players==
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
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|-
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!Position!!Player !! Accomplishments !! Years with Yankees
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| [[Outfielder|OF]] || [[Babe Ruth]] || 714 Home runs, 7 World Series rings || 1920-1934
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|-
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| [[First Base|1B]] || [[Lou Gehrig]] || 493 Home runs, 7 World Series rings || 1925-1939
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|-
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| [[Outfielder|CF]] || [[Mickey Mantle]] || 16-time All Star, 3-time AL MVP (1956, 1957, 1962), 7 World Series rings, Triple Crown (1956) || 1951-1968
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|-
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| [[Outfielder|CF]] || [[Joe DiMaggio]] || 361 Home runs, 9 World Series rings || 1936-1951
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|-
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| [[Outfielder|RF]] || [[Roger Maris]] || 61 Home runs in 1961, 2 World Series rings || 1960-1966
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|-
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| [[Catcher|C]] || [[Yogi Berra]] || Yankee-record 10 World Series rings, 1951, 1954, 1955 AL MVP || 1946-1963
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| [[Catcher|C]] || [[Thurman Munson]] || 1976 AL MVP, 2 World Series rings || 1969-1979
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|-
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| [[Second Base|2B]] || [[Billy Martin]] || || 1950-1957<nowiki>*</nowiki>
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|-
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| [[Outfielder|RF]] || [[Reggie Jackson]] ||  || 1977-1981
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|-
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| [[Pitcher (baseball)|RHP]] || [[Roger Clemens]] || 2001 AL Cy Young || 1999-2003, 2007
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|-
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|}
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>Does not include years as manager
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==Roster==
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<nowiki>*Not on active roster</nowiki><br />
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<nowiki>**Not on 40 man roster</nowiki>
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===Pitchers===
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*91 - Alfredo Aceves
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*63 - Jonathan Albaladejo
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*64 - Andrew Brackman
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*33 - Brian Bruney
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*34 - [[AJ Burnett]]
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*62 - [[Joba Chamberlain]]
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*48 - Phil Coke
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*38 - John Giese
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*65 - Phil Hughes
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*29 - [[Kei Igawa]]
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*31 - Ian Kennedy
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*34 - Damaso Marte
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*36 - Edwar Ramirez
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*42 - [[Mariano Rivera]]
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*30 - David Robertson
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*52 - [[CC Sabathia]]
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*77 - Humberto Sanchez
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*41 - Jose Veras
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*40 - Chien-Ming Wang
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*65 - Chase Wright
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===Catchers===
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*64 - Francisco Cervelli
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*26 - Jose Molina
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*20 - [[Jorge Posada]]
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===Infielders===
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*24 - [[Robinson Cano]]
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*17 - [[Shelley Duncan]]
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*2 - [[Derek Jeter]]
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*66 - Juan Miranda
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*29 - Cody Ransom
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*13 - [[Alex Rodriguez]]
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*30 - Nick Swisher
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*25 - [[Mark Teixeira]]
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===Outfielders===
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*28 - [[Melky Cabrera]]
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*18 - [[Johnny Damon]]
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*11 - Brett Gardner
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*22 - Xavier Nady
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===Designated Hitters===
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*55 - [[Hideki Matsui]]
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==Minor League Affiliates==
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The minor league affiliates of the Yankees are:
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*AAA - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
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*AA - Trenton Thunder
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*A Adv. - Tampa Yankees
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*A - Charleston RiverDogs
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*SS - Staten Island Yankees
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==Further reading==
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* Jackson, Kenneth, ed. ''The Encyclopedia of New York City'' (1995), [http://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-New-York-City/dp/0300055366/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1240594479&sr=8-1 excerpt and text search]
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[[Category:Baseball]]
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[[Category:New York City]]
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==References==
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<sup><References/></sup>
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Revision as of 16:40, January 24, 2010

New York Yankees
Location: New York, New York
Year Founded: 1901
Colors: Blue, gray, gold
Mascot: None
Championships: 27
Website: http://yankees.mlb.com/
Yankee Stadium

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: 27 (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, 2009)

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

Infielders

Outfielders

Designated Hitters

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

References

  1. ↑ http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/nyy/history/championships.jsp
  2. ↑ http://www.onestopbaseball.com/TeamPayroll.asp
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