New York Yankees

The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the Bronx borough of New York City. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. The Yankees have won 27 World Series championships, more than any other MLB franchise and 40 AL pennants, both records for any North American pro sports team.

Founded in 1901 by Frank Farrell and Bill Devery, two former National League owners who had been forced out by John T. Brush’s Giants’ monopoly on Manhattan-based teams, the franchise was christened with its current name after purchasing Baltimore Orioles player contracts from 1902 to 1904. Since then they have played their home games at Yankee Stadium since 2009; previously they played at old Yankee Stadium from 1923–1973 and 1976–2008 while Shea Stadium hosted them during 1974–1975 due to renovations being done on Yankee Stadium following its 1973 closure. Among active franchises across all major professional sports leagues operating today, only three US-based clubs—the Chicago Bears (NFL), Boston Bruins (NHL), Los Angeles Kings (NHL)—have longer histories than that of the Yankees’.

As one of baseball’s most successful franchises throughout history, the club has featured many legendary players including Babe Ruth (“The Sultan Of Swat”), Lou Gehrig (“The Iron Horse”), Joe DiMaggio (“Joltin’ Joe” or “Yankee Clipper”) Mickey Mantle(“The Commerce Comet”), Whitey Ford(“Slick”), Yogi Berra(“Yogi Bear”) Derek Jeter(“Captain Clutch”). Other notable players include Catfish Hunter , Don Mattingly(Donnie Baseball), Mariano Rivera(Mo). In recent years stars such Juan Gonzalez Aaron Judge Robinson Cano Gary Sanchez Giancarlo Stanton Masahiro Tanaka Gerrit Cole Aroldis Chapman DJ LeMahieu Luke Voit Gleyber Torres Clint Frazier Brett Gardner have propelled them back into contention making multiple trips to post season play since 1995 winning 7 AL Pennants 17 Division titles 5 Wild Card berths along with 4 World Series Titles 1996 1998 1999 2000 respectively .Under General Manager Brian Cashman leadership this period also included 2 additional appearances 2015 2017 where they were defeated each time by eventual champions Kansas City Royals Houston Astros respectively .

Throughout their long history spanning 118 seasons so far The New York Yankees stand among some of best known brands globally having iconic uniforms pinstripes logos hats symbols associated worldwide with excellence championship pedigree success longevity tradition class high expectations that come every year regardless how previous ended forging way for new generation fans admirers alike be inspired follow suit