Club History
26 entries in the New York Yankees compendium.
Acquisition of Babe RuthThe sale that built a dynasty and changed baseball forever.Founding as New York HighlandersThe New York Yankees were founded in 1903 when Frank Farrell and Bill Devery purchased the franchise rights…Renamed New York YankeesThe iconic interlocking NY and pinstripes: a timeless symbol of baseball tradition.First World Series ChampionshipThe New York Yankees: 27 World Series titles, more than any other MLB team.Joe DiMaggio DebutThe Yankee Clipper who set a 56-game hitting streak.Murderers' Row SeasonThe legendary 1927 New York Yankees lineup that dominated baseball.56-Game Hitting StreakJoe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak in 1941 remains an MLB record often called unbreakable.1961 Home Run ChaseMaris and Mantle chase Babe Ruth's 60, and Maris gets to 61.First Five-Peat DynastyThe Mets–Yankees rivalry is the interleague rivalry between New York City's Major League Baseball teams: the…Mickey Mantle Era BeginsAn iconic Yankee and Hall of Famer.Reggie Jackson and Three TitlesMr. October: Reggie Jackson's Hall of Fame legacy with the Yankees and beyond.Jeter-Torre Five-Peat DynastyThe Yankees' late-1990s dynasty, anchored by Derek Jeter's leadership and postseason heroics—a four-title run…Rivalry with Boston Red SoxThe Red Sox–Yankees rivalry is a Major League Baseball (MLB) rivalry between the Boston Red Sox and the New…Joe DiMaggioThe Yankee Clipper who set the 56-game hitting streak.1927 YankeesThe 1927 Yankees: Murderers' Row and the greatest single-season winning percentage in AL history.Yogi BerraThe Yankees legend who caught perfection and coined 'It ain't over 'til it's over.'1923 World SeriesThe first of 27 Yankees championships.Joe TorreHall of Fame manager and former player who led the Yankees to four World Series titles.Derek JeterThe Captain: Yankees legend and Hall of Famer.Baltimore Orioles Franchise OriginThe short-lived Baltimore Orioles that moved to become the New York Yankees.Jacob Ruppert Ownership EraThe brewer who built the Bronx BombersJoe DiMaggio Debut SeasonThe Yankee Clipper: A legend of grace, power, and an unmatched hitting streak.Murderers Row ChampionshipThe 1927 Yankees: Murderers' Row and a record-setting season.Lou Gehrig Career SpanGehrig's Yankee career, from his 1923 debut to his 1939 retirement.Billy Martin Managerial TenureBilly Martin's five managerial terms with the YankeesThurman Munson Memorial EraHeart and soul of the Yankees, captain and MVP.
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