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 +====== New York Yankees ======
  
 +===== Franchise Birth =====
 +The Yankees began in 1901 as the Baltimore Orioles before moving to New York as the Highlanders in 1903 [([[https://www.funtrivia.com/en/Sports/New-York-Yankees-1362.html|FunTrivia
 +
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Modern Name Established =====
 +The team officially became the New York Yankees in 1913 [([[https://www.funtrivia.com/en/Sports/New-York-Yankees-1362.html|FunTrivia
 +
 +]])]
 +
 +===== “Bronx Bombers” Legacy =====
 +One of the team’s most famous nicknames is “Bronx Bombers,” reflecting their home and their power-hitting tradition [([[https://www.britannica.com/topic/New-York-Yankees|Britannica
 +
 +]])]
 +
 +===== The Pinstripes =====
 +The Yankees’ iconic pinstriped uniforms debuted in 1912 and have changed little since [([[https://www.britannica.com/topic/New-York-Yankees|Britannica
 +
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Globe’s Most Decorated Team =====
 +They hold the all-time record with 27 World Series championships and 40 AL pennants [([[https://www.britannica.com/topic/New-York-Yankees|Britannica
 +
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Home Run Ruth =====
 +Babe Ruth’s arrival in 1920 turned the Yankees into MLB’s most famous team [([[https://kids.kiddle.co/New_York_Yankees|Kids
 + Kiddle
 +]])]
 +
 +===== “House That Ruth Built” =====
 +Yankee Stadium opened in 1923; Ruth hit a home run in the first game [([[https://kids.kiddle.co/New_York_Yankees|Kids
 + Kiddle
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Title in Opening Season =====
 +The first championship for the Yankees came the same year they opened original Yankee Stadium, in 1923 [([[https://www.usefultrivia.com/sports_trivia/new_york_yankees_trivia.html|Useful
 + Trivia
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Murderers’ Row =====
 +The 1927 Yankees, known as “Murderers’ Row,” are widely considered the greatest MLB team ever [([[https://kids.kiddle.co/New_York_Yankees|Kids
 + Kiddle
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Gehrig’s Streak =====
 +Lou Gehrig played in 2,130 consecutive games, a record for decades [([[https://www.usefultrivia.com/sports_trivia/new_york_yankees_trivia.html|Useful
 + Trivia
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Yogi’s Rings =====
 +Yogi Berra won 10 World Series titles, the most of any MLB player [([[https://www.funtrivia.com/en/Sports/New-York-Yankees-1362.html|FunTrivia
 +
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Unbroken Captaincy =====
 +Derek Jeter served as team captain from 2003–2014 and retired with 3,465 hits [([[https://www.funtrivia.com/en/Sports/New-York-Yankees-1362.html|FunTrivia
 +
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Two Hall of Fame Waves =====
 +The Yankees have more players in the Hall of Fame than any other team [([[https://www.mlb.com/yankees/history/hall-of-famers|MLB.com
 +
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Monument Park =====
 +Monument Park in Yankee Stadium enshrines Yankee legends with plaques and retired numbers [([[https://www.mlb.com/news/new-york-yankees-team-history-and-facts|MLB.com
 +
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Rivera’s Entrance =====
 +Mariano Rivera was MLB’s first unanimous Hall of Fame inductee [([[https://www.mlb.com/news/new-york-yankees-team-history-and-facts|MLB.com
 +
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Stadium Cost Record =====
 +Yankee Stadium, opened in 2009, was built for $2.3 billion—the priciest ballpark ever [([[https://majorworld.com/yankee-stadium-in-bronx-ny-history-and-facts/|Major
 + World
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Brushed Aluminum Façade =====
 +The new Yankee Stadium features a recreation of the original’s famous curved façade [([[https://kids.kiddle.co/Yankee_Stadium|Kids
 + Kiddle
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Largest Title Gap Ended =====
 +The team went 18 years between titles, winning again in 1977 [([[https://www.usefultrivia.com/sports_trivia/new_york_yankees_trivia.html|Useful
 + Trivia
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Reggie Jackson’s October =====
 +Reggie Jackson hit three home runs in one World Series game in 1977 [([[https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/who-top-10-new-york-yankees-all-time|Fox
 + Sports
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Bernie Williams Records =====
 +Bernie Williams is the only player to hit home runs from both sides of the plate in a postseason game for the Yankees [([[https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/who-top-10-new-york-yankees-all-time|Fox
 + Sports
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Interlocking NY =====
 +The iconic “NY” logo actually predates the Yankees, created for an NYPD medal in 1877 [([[https://www.britannica.com/topic/New-York-Yankees|Britannica
 +
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Rivera Saves =====
 +Mariano Rivera is MLB’s all-time saves leader, all achieved as a Yankee [([[https://www.mlb.com/yankees/all-time-leaders|MLB.com
 +
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Joe DiMaggio’s 56 =====
 +Joe DiMaggio holds MLB’s longest hitting streak at 56 games (1941) [([[https://www.britannica.com/topic/New-York-Yankees|Britannica
 +
 +]])]
 +
 +===== “Subway Series” Classic =====
 +The Yankees have faced the New York Giants, Dodgers, and Mets in “Subway Series” World Series matchups [([[https://www.usefultrivia.com/sports_trivia/new_york_yankees_trivia.html|Useful
 + Trivia
 +]])]
 +
 +===== No Official Mascot =====
 +The Yankees briefly had a mascot called “Dandy” (1979–81) but have no current mascot [([[https://mascothalloffame.com/mascots/dandy/|Mascot
 + Hall of Fame
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Dandy Fun Fact =====
 +Dandy, the pinstriped mascot, was created by the same team who made the Phillie Phanatic [([[https://baseballhall.org/discover/shortstops/a-dandy-of-a-mascot|Baseball
 + Hall of Fame
 +]])]
 +
 +===== The “Mick” =====
 +Mickey Mantle won three MVP awards and hit 536 home runs for the Yankees [([[https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/who-top-10-new-york-yankees-all-time|Fox
 + Sports
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Monument Park’s Start =====
 +The first “monument” was to manager Miller Huggins in 1932, then for Ruth and Gehrig [([[https://www.mlb.com/news/new-york-yankees-team-history-and-facts|MLB.com
 +
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Old-Timers’ Day Tradition =====
 +The Yankees host an annual Old-Timers’ Day, honoring former stars in an exhibition game [([[https://kids.kiddle.co/New_York_Yankees|Kids
 + Kiddle
 +]])]
 +
 +===== The “Curse of the Bambino” =====
 +Babe Ruth’s sale to New York led to the Red Sox’s 86-year World Series drought [([[https://kids.kiddle.co/New_York_Yankees|Kids
 + Kiddle
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Triple Crown Winners =====
 +Yankees have had multiple Triple Crown winners including Lou Gehrig and Mickey Mantle [([[https://www.mlb.com/news/new-york-yankees-team-history-and-facts|MLB.com
 +
 +]])]
 +
 +===== 1998 Legendary Season =====
 +The 1998 Yankees finished 125–50 (postseason included), among the best in history [([[https://www.britannica.com/topic/New-York-Yankees|Britannica
 +
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Perfect Games =====
 +Yankee pitchers have thrown three perfect games: Don Larsen (1956 WS), David Wells (1998), and David Cone (1999) [([[https://www.usefultrivia.com/sports_trivia/new_york_yankees_trivia.html|Useful
 + Trivia
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Rizzuto Nickname =====
 +Phil Rizzuto, the Hall of Fame shortstop, was nicknamed “The Scooter” [([[https://www.funtrivia.com/en/Sports/New-York-Yankees-1362.html|FunTrivia
 +
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Lou Gehrig Day =====
 +Major League Baseball celebrates Lou Gehrig Day annually on June 2 [([[https://www.britannica.com/topic/New-York-Yankees|Britannica
 +
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Ticketing Technology =====
 +The Yankees were the first MLB team to use turnstile barcode scanners for tickets [([[https://kids.kiddle.co/Yankee_Stadium|Kids
 + Kiddle
 +]])]
 +
 +===== 1921–23 Polo Grounds Finalist =====
 +Before Yankee Stadium, home games were held at The Polo Grounds, sharing with the Giants [([[https://majorworld.com/yankee-stadium-in-bronx-ny-history-and-facts/|Major
 + World
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Stadium Dining Diversity =====
 +Yankee Stadium is renowned for its wide range of food options, showcasing NYC cuisine [([[https://kids.kiddle.co/Yankee_Stadium|Kids
 + Kiddle
 +]])]
 +
 +===== First Night Game =====
 +The Yankees played their first night game at home on May 28, 1946 [([[https://majorworld.com/yankee-stadium-in-bronx-ny-history-and-facts/|Major
 + World
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Steinbrenner Legacy =====
 +George Steinbrenner owned the Yankees from 1973 until his death in 2010 [([[https://www.britannica.com/topic/New-York-Yankees|Britannica
 +
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Subway Series Rivalry =====
 +The Yankees and Mets met in the 2000 World Series, dubbed the “Subway Series” [([[https://www.britannica.com/topic/New-York-Yankees|Britannica
 +
 +]])]
 +
 +===== First Retired Number =====
 +Lou Gehrig’s #4 was the first retired jersey in MLB history [([[https://www.mlb.com/news/new-york-yankees-team-history-and-facts|MLB.com
 +
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Emerald Diamond =====
 +Yankee Stadium’s field is Kentucky bluegrass, famed for its emerald color [([[https://kids.kiddle.co/Yankee_Stadium|Kids
 + Kiddle
 +]])]
 +
 +===== The “Herrmann” Organ =====
 +The original stadium’s organ, called “The Herrmann,” set the standard for game music [([[https://kids.kiddle.co/Yankee_Stadium|Kids
 + Kiddle
 +]])]
 +
 +===== 500 HR Club =====
 +The Yankees have had six players reach 500 career home runs as Yankees [([[https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/who-top-10-new-york-yankees-all-time|Fox
 + Sports
 +]])]
 +
 +===== World Series MVPs =====
 +Yankees players have won more WS MVPs than any other club [([[https://www.britannica.com/topic/New-York-Yankees|Britannica
 +
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Last Old Stadium HR =====
 +The last home run in the original Yankee Stadium was hit by José Molina in 2008 [([[https://majorworld.com/yankee-stadium-in-bronx-ny-history-and-facts/|Major
 + World
 +]])]
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