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The New York Yankees are one of baseball’s most iconic teams. They’ve won 27 World Series titles and have been to the playoffs nearly 40% of the time since they were founded in 1901. But where in the world are they actually from?
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The Yankees’ History
The New York Yankees are a storied baseball franchise with a long and rich history. The team has been based in the Bronx, New York since their inception in 1903. They’ve won 27 World Series titles and 40 American League pennants. The Yankees have a large and loyal fan base, and are one of the most popular teams in baseball.
The early years
The New York Yankees were founded in 1901 as the Baltimore Orioles. They were moved to New York in 1903 and became known as the Highlanders until 1912, when they took on their current name. The Yankees have won 27 World Series titles, more than any other team in baseball history. They are also the most successful team in terms of winning percentage, with a .568 winning percentage as of 2019.
The Yankees’ long-standing rivalry with the Boston Red Sox is one of the most famous in all of sports. The two teams have competed in the American League Championship Series (ALCS) a record 12 times, with the Yankees winning eight of those series.
The Yankees have also had rivalries with other teams throughout their history, including the New York Mets, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Babe Ruth years
Babe Ruth played for the New York Yankees from 1920-1934. He was one of the most popular players in baseball history and helped lead the Yankees to seven World Series titles. Ruth was a left-handed hitter and was known for his power hitting. He still holds several Major League records, including most career home runs (714), most career slugging percentage (.689), and most career OPS (1.164).
The post-Ruth years
After Ruth’s death, the Yankees entered a period of decline. From 1934 to 1946, they did not win a pennant. In those 13 years, they finished no higher than third place and never closer than 7 games. New York was not alone; almost all teams were affected by the Great Depression and then World War II, which led to a shortage of players. The Yankees’ slump began in 1932 with their first losing season since 1915. Although they improved to fourth place in 1933, they tumbled to seventh in 1934.
The Yankees’ present
The Yankees are in a bit of a slump right now. They’re not playing their best baseball and they’re definitely not where they want to be. But, they’re still in first place in their division and they’re still in the running for the playoffs. So, where are the Yankees?
The new Yankee Stadium
The new Yankee Stadium is a state-of-the-art facility that opened in 2009. It is located in the Bronx, New York City, and has a capacity of 52,325. The stadium cost approximately $1.5 billion to build and is the most expensive ballpark ever built.
The current roster
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the Bronx, New York City. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one of two major league clubs based in New York City; the other club is the National League (NL)’s New York Mets. The Yankees began play in the 1901 season as the Baltimore Orioles (no relation to the modern Baltimore Orioles). In 1903, Frank Farrell and Bill Devery purchased the franchise after it ceased operations and moved it to New York City, renamed it the New York Highlanders. The Highlanders were officially renamed as the “Yankees” in 1913.
The team is owned by Yankee Global Enterprises, an LLC controlled by the family of the late George Steinbrenner, who purchased the team in 1973. Brian Cashman is the team’s general manager, and Aaron Boone is its field manager. The team’s home games were played at Yankee Stadium from 1923 to 1973 and from 1976 to 2008. In 1974 and 1975, daytime home games were played at Shea Stadium in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens, while nighttime home games were played at Yankee Stadium. From 2009 to 2012, daytime home games were played at Yankee Stadium while nighttime home games were played at Citi Field located adjacent to Flushing Meadows–Corona Park; following Hurricane Sandy’s damage to Citi Field during that year’s postseason caused by flooding from an offshore storm surge due to Sandy on October 29–30, 2012 that led to standing water inside both dugouts among other ballpark damage that rendered Citi Field unusable for play for nearly two weeks until repairs could be made (and Citi Field reopened again on November 11), all remaining road games of that year’s World Series were shifted to Yankee Stadium until Game 3 when Citi Field reopened for business; following that game, all subsequent remaining road games of that series (Games 4–6) shifted back again from being Yankee Stadium home games played there again until its conclusion when also becoming World Series champions defeating their crosstown rivals Mets winning their 27th championship overall which also included being back-to-back champions defeating Philadelphia Phillies winning their 28th title overall during 2009 but this was also their first title since 2000 when they last won defeating cross-town rivals Mets four-games-to-one during 2000 World Series then losing four consecutive world series against Arizona Diamondbacks three-games-to-two during 2001 Fall Classic then Anaheim Angels four-games-to-three during 2002 edition then Florida Marlins six-games-to two when they were led by future hall of famer and now current Yankees slugger Jason Giambi who was named ALCS Most Valuable Player during that series then finally Boston Red Sox who won four consecutive eliminations defeating them six times coming back from 0–3 deficit they once had against them before finally winning Game 7 against them ten innings with walk off home run hit by Aaron Boone which also resulted intoBoston blowing a 3–0 lead themselves before losing Game 7 then swept St. Louis Cardinals defeating them four consecutive times sweep becoming champions for 27th time overall what would also end up being third time winning four world championships in five years coming full circle similar fashion like they did winning three titles five years prior between 1996–2000
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The farm system
The Yankees’ farm system is currently ranked as the best in baseball by ESPN, Baseball America, and Minor League Baseball. The Yankees have 18 minor league affiliates, from Triple-A to rookie ball, and they play their home games in 13 different states and 2 countries.
The Yankees’ Triple-A affiliate is the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders, who play their home games in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The Railriders are just 2 hours away from Yankee Stadium, making them a convenient option for players who may be called up to the big leagues.
The Yankees’ Double-A affiliate is the Trenton Thunder, who play their home games in Trenton, New Jersey. The Thunder are just an hour away from Yankee Stadium, making them another convenient option for players who may be called up to the big leagues.
The Yankees’ Single-A affiliate is the Charleston RiverDogs, who play their home games in Charleston, South Carolina. The RiverDogs are just 3 hours away from Yankee Stadium.
The Yankees also have a Rookie ball affiliate, the Pulaski Yankees, who play their home games in Pulaski, Virginia. The Pulaski Yankees are just 4 hours away from Yankee Stadium.
The Yankees’ future
The Yankees are a team with a storied past and a bright future. They have some of the most loyal fans in baseball, and their brand is recognized around the world. The Yankees are also one of the most successful teams in baseball, with 27 World Series titles. They’re currently in a bit of a rebuilding phase, but they have the resources and the talent to be competitive for years to come. Let’s take a look at the Yankees’ future.
Free agency
The Yankees have several key players eligible for free agency after the 2020 season, including starters Gerrit Cole, Masahiro Tanaka and J.A. Happ, as well as closer Aroldis Chapman. New York also has potential free agents in outfielder Brett Gardner, infielder DJ LeMahieu and catcher Austin Romine.
The draft
The New York Yankees have had a long and storied history, dating back to their founding in 1901. They’ve won 27 World Series titles, more than any other team in baseball, and have been to the playoffs an astounding 40 times. But despite all of their success, the Yankees have struggled in recent years, missing the playoffs in four of the last six seasons.
One reason for their struggles has been their inability to draft and develop homegrown talent. The Yankees have relied too heavily on signing free agents and trading for established stars, rather than building a farm system that can generate its own stars. This has led to a situation where the team is old and expensive, and don’t have many young players to build around.
That could start to change this year, as the Yankees have the fourth overall pick in the MLB draft. They also have two picks in the first round of the draft (16th and 28th overall), as well as two in the second round (62nd and 74th overall). If the Yankees can hit on a few of these picks, they could start to turn things around in the next few years.
Trades
In order to maintain a dynasty, the Yankees know they need to make some tough decisions regarding their future. One way they can do this is by trading away some of their older, more experienced players for younger, up-and-coming talent. While this may seem like a rebuild, the Yankees are still very much focused on winning now and in the future. Some of the names that have been linked to trade rumors include:
-Brett Gardner: The longest-tenured Yankee, Gardner has been with the team since 2008. He’s a fan favorite and a great clubhouse guy, but at 35 years old, he may not have much left in the tank.
-CC Sabathia: A former Yankee great, Sabathia has said he plans on retiring after this season. The Yankees may look to trade him before he has a chance to retire as a member of another team.
-Didi Gregorius: Gregorius is still relatively young (28), but he is set to become a free agent after this season. With Miguel Andujar Ready to take over at shortstop, the Yankees may look to trade Gregorius while his value is still high.
