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. 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, 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)

Famous players

Position	Player	Accomplishments	Years with Yankees
OF	Babe Ruth	714 Homeruns, 7 World Series rings	1920-1934
1B	Lou Gehrig	493 Homeruns, 7 World Series rings	1925-1939
CF	Mickey Mantle		1951-1968
CF	Joe DiMaggio	361 Homeruns, 9 World Series rings	1936-1951
RF	Roger Maris	61 Homeruns in 1961, 2 World Series rigns	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 rigns	1969-1979
2B	Billy Martin		1950-1957*
RF	Reggie Jackson		1977-1981

*Does not include years as manager

Current Roster

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

Pitchers

Number	Player	Years with Yankees	Pitching arm
37	T.J. Beam*	2006-present	Right
--	Andrew Brackman*	2007-present	Right
39	Chris Britton*	2007-present	Right

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**
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