New York Yankees History and Trivia Flashcards
What year did the Yankees franchise begin?
It began in 1903 and was funded by several New York bartenders who purchased it from its origins in Baltimore.
What was the original name of the New York Yankees?
The New York Highlanders
What year did the New York Highlanders become the New York Yankees?
1913
When did the Yankees first win a pennant?
The Yankees first took the pennant in 1921 and did not surrender it until 1924.
What year did the Yankees first win the World Series, and who was their opponent?
The first World Series victory came in 1923 against the New York Giants, the same team that had defeated them in the fall classic in the two years prior.
What players were infamously known as “Murder’s Row”?
The term described the first six batters of the Yankees starting line up in the mid-1920’s and specificallly 1927 with…
- Earle Combs
- Mark Coenig
- Babe Ruth
- Lou Gehrig
- Bob Muesel
- Toney Lazzeri
What is similar about the first year the Yankees played in both the new stadium in 2009 and the old stadium in 1923?
Both years they celebrated their new stadiums with World Series Championships
How many World Series Championships have the Yankees won?
They currently hold 27 World Series Rings, more than double the closest second (St. Louis Cardinals with 10).
What Yankee holds the record for most home runs in the World Series both for the series and in a single game?
Reggie Jackson
What is the curse of the Bambino and how long did it last?
The curse of the Bambino refers to the 86 years period between 1918 until 2004 when the Red Sox did not win a single World Series Championship. It is called the curse of the Bambino because in 1920 Babe Ruth was traded from the Red Sox to the Yankees. Before that year the Red Sox had claimed five World Series rings, the last of which was with Babe Ruth as a pitcher in 1918.
Who had the most most career at bats with the Yankees?
With 18 seasons and 8,102 at bats as a Yankee, Mickey Mantle is a team legend.
What year was Derek Jeter drafted by the Yankees?
The current captain Jeter was drafted in 1992 by the Yanks.
Who was the first Yankee inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame?
Babe Ruth was the first to be inducted in 1936.
How many players do the Yankees currently have in the baseball hall of fame?
The Yankees have a total of 23 players that have been inducted to the Hall of Fame.
Who is the current captain of the New York Yankees?
The Bronx Bombers are currently led by Derek Jeter.
