History of the New York Yankees By: Axie Ghasemi.

History of the New York History of the New York Yankees Yankees

By: Axie GhasemiBy: Axie Ghasemi

How It All BeganHow It All BeganThe Yankees are one of the most successful baseball The Yankees are one of the most successful baseball franchises in history. They have come an extremely long way franchises in history. They have come an extremely long way since the 1900s.since the 1900s.

It all started when Ban Johnson, president of the American League (AL) club, moved the Baltimore franchise to compete with the Giants.

They newly formed group played in Hilltop Park, on the Upper East Side, but later moved to Polo Grounds and were called the Yankees.

In the season on 1915 the Yankees Pins and Stripes were seen for the first time.

History was made in January 1920, when the Yankees bought Babe Ruth from what is now their most rivaled team, the Boston Red Sox, starting one of the best known curses in baseball history, the curse of the Bambino.

History in the MakingHistory in the Making

Because of the growing popularity of the team, Because of the growing popularity of the team, and especially the trade of Babe Ruth, the and especially the trade of Babe Ruth, the Yankees became very popular. This helped Yankees became very popular. This helped finance building Yankee Stadium, with its finance building Yankee Stadium, with its nickname "The House That Ruth Built." nickname "The House That Ruth Built."

In their new home, Yankee Stadium, they won a In their new home, Yankee Stadium, they won a countless number of games and won their first countless number of games and won their first World Series starting their 26 year World Series World Series starting their 26 year World Series winnings. The most championships any team in winnings. The most championships any team in the history of sports has ever won.the history of sports has ever won.

Retired NumbersRetired Numbers• #1 Billy Martin#1 Billy Martin• #3 Babe Ruth#3 Babe Ruth• #4 Lou Gehrig #4 Lou Gehrig • #5 Joe DiMaggio#5 Joe DiMaggio• #7 Mickey Mantle#7 Mickey Mantle• #8 Yogi Berra#8 Yogi Berra• #8 Bill Dickey#8 Bill Dickey• #9 Roger Maris#9 Roger Maris• #10 Phil Rizzuto#10 Phil Rizzuto• #15 Thurman Munson#15 Thurman Munson• #16 Whitey Ford#16 Whitey Ford• #23 Don Mattingly#23 Don Mattingly• #32 Elston Howard#32 Elston Howard• #37 Casey Stengel#37 Casey Stengel• #42 Jackie Robinson#42 Jackie Robinson• #44 Reggie Jackson#44 Reggie Jackson• #49 Ron Guidry#49 Ron Guidry

Around the World and Back Again

1923 World Series New York Giants 1927 World Series Pittsburgh Pirates 1928 World Series St. Louis Cardinals 1932 World Series Chicago Cubs 1936 World Series New York Giants 1937 World Series New York Giants 1938 World Series Chicago Cubs 1939 World Series Cincinnati Reds 1941 World Series Brooklyn Dodgers

1943 World Series St. Louis Cardinals1943 World Series St. Louis Cardinals 1947 World Series Brooklyn Dodgers1947 World Series Brooklyn Dodgers 1949 World Series Brooklyn Dodgers1949 World Series Brooklyn Dodgers 1950 World Series Philadelphia Phillies1950 World Series Philadelphia Phillies 1951 World Series New York Giants1951 World Series New York Giants 1952 World Series Brooklyn Dodgers1952 World Series Brooklyn Dodgers 1953 World Series Brooklyn Dodgers1953 World Series Brooklyn Dodgers 1956 World Series Brooklyn Dodgers1956 World Series Brooklyn Dodgers 1958 World Series Milwaukee Braves1958 World Series Milwaukee Braves 1961 World Series Cincinnati Reds1961 World Series Cincinnati Reds 1962 World Series San Francisco Giants1962 World Series San Francisco Giants 1978 World Series Los Angeles Dodgers1978 World Series Los Angeles Dodgers

1996 World Series Atlanta Braves

1998 World Series San Diego Padres

1999 World Series Atlanta Braves

2000 World Series New York Mets

Famous Yankee #3

Babe Ruth: Born on February 6, 1895. He was traded from The Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees in 1920.

In 1935 he retired from the Yankees in hopes of becoming the manager of the National League’s Boston Braves.

1946 Babe was diagnosed with throat cancer and spent three months in the hospital. He Died in August 16, 1948

Famous Yankee #7Famous Yankee #7

Mickey Mantle- Born on October Mickey Mantle- Born on October 20, 1931. He played his first game 20, 1931. He played his first game for the Yankees in 1951.for the Yankees in 1951.

Mickey was voted the American Mickey was voted the American League's MVP in 1956, 1957 and League's MVP in 1956, 1957 and 1962. He won seven World Series 1962. He won seven World Series championships with the Yankees championships with the Yankees but then retired on March 1, 1969.but then retired on March 1, 1969.

Famous Yankee #8 Yogi Berra’s given name was Lawrence Peter. He

received his nick name, Yogi Berra from the cartoon “Yogi Berra”

Yogi Berra- Born on May 12, 1925. Played for the Yankees in 1946 until 1963

Berra has more World Series rings than any other man in baseball history

He was known for his funny quotes that often contradicted himself such as “It gets late early out there”

His number was retired in 1972.

Famous Yankee # 23Famous Yankee # 23 Don Mattingly- Born April 20, 1961.He played for Don Mattingly- Born April 20, 1961.He played for

the Yankees in 1982 to 1995the Yankees in 1982 to 1995 In January 1997 Mattingly officially announced his In January 1997 Mattingly officially announced his

retirement from baseball retirement from baseball Yankees announced that his number 23 would be Yankees announced that his number 23 would be

retired, with a ceremony to take place during the retired, with a ceremony to take place during the 1997 season 1997 season

He is now the current Batting Coach of the YankeesHe is now the current Batting Coach of the Yankees

Our Current TeamDerek Jeter- Team Captain/ Short Stop #2Gary Sheffield- Outfield #11Hideki Matsui- Outfield #55Robinson Cano- Second Base #22Jason Giambi- First Base #25Bernie Williams- Outfield #51Alex Rodriguez- Third Base #13Jorge Posada- Catcher #20Bubby Crosby- Outfield #18Tino Martinez- First Base #24Ruben Sierra- Outfield #28

Our Current TeamJohn Flahrety- Catcher #17Mariano Rivera- Pitcher #42Mike Mussina- Pitcher #35Randy Johnson- Pitcher #41Chien-Ming Wang- Pitcher #40Shawn Chacon- Pitcher #39Al Leiter- Pitcher #19 Aaron Small- Pitcher #31Tom Gordon- Pitcher #36Tanyon Sturtze- Pitcher #56Kevin Brown- Pitcher #27

PositionPosition NameName BornBorn Start DateStart Date

ManagerManager Joe TorreJoe Torre 7/18/407/18/40 11/2/9511/2/95

BattingBatting Don MattinglyDon Mattingly 4/20/614/20/61 11/0311/03

Bullpen Bullpen Rich Rich MonteloneMontelone

3/22/633/22/63 20022002

First BaseFirst Base Roy WhiteRoy White 19431943 12/0312/03

Third Base Third Base Larry BowaLarry Bowa ---------- 10/0510/05

Pitching Pitching ----------

Hitting Hitting Don MattinglyDon Mattingly 4/20/614/20/61 11/0311/03

Bench Bench ----------

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