New York Yankees

The New York Yankees are a Major League Baseball team located in the Bronx area of New York City, New York. They play in the American League, East Division.

The Yankees are considered to be one of the greatest teams in baseball history because they have won 26 championships^[1]. In fact, no sports team in any sport has won as many championship games as the Yankees have.

The Yankees are also one of the most heavily funded teams in all baseball^[2], a fact that critics have criticized and fans have lauded.

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)

• Babe Ruth
• Lou Gehrig
• Micky Mantle
• Joe DiMaggio
• Roger Marris
• Yogi Berra
• Thurman Munson
• Billy Martin
• Reggie Jackson

*Not on active roster
**Not on 40 man roster

Pitchers

T.J. Beam 38*
Andrew Brackman --*
Chris Britton 39*
Jim Brower 36*
Brian Bruney 33*
Joba Chamberlain 62
Roger Clemens 22
Tyler Clippard 19*
Matt DeSalvo 14*
Kyle Farnsworth 48
Sean Henn 34
Philip J. Hughes 65
Kei Igawa 29*
Jeff Karstens 58*
Mike Mussina 35
Carl Pavano 45**
Andy Pettitte 46
Edwar Ramirez 31
Darrell Rasner 27**
Mariano Rivera 42
Humberto Sanchez 77**
Jose Veras 60**
Ran Villone 47
Luis Vizcaino 52
Chien-Ming Wang 40
Chase Wright 38*

Catchers

Jose Molina 26

Infielders

Chris Basak 19*
Wilson Betemit 14
Robinson Cano 24
Alberto Gonzalez --*
Derek Jeter 2
Doug Mientkiewicz 11**
Juan Miranda 72*
Andy Phillips 12

Outfielders

Bobby Abreu 53
Melky Cabrera 28
Johnny Damon 18
Shelley Duncan 17
Hideki Matsui 55
Bronson Sardinha 75*
Kevin Thompson 14*

Designated Hitters

Jason Giambi 25