Overview
The New York Yankees are the most decorated franchise in North American professional sports, playing in the Bronx's Yankee Stadium under the weight of pinstripes, a monument park, and championship expectations every season. Synonymous with icons like Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Derek Jeter, the Yankees carry a global fan base and a brand that transcends baseball. Success isn't a hope in the Bronx, it's an annual demand.
History & Legacy
Founded in 1901 as the Baltimore Orioles before relocating to New York in 1903, the club became the Yankees and, powered by the 1920 acquisition of Babe Ruth, transformed into a dynasty unlike any other in sports. The Yankees won 20 World Series titles between 1923 and 1962 alone, later adding a late-1990s dynasty under Joe Torre with Jeter, Mariano Rivera, and Andy Pettitte, capped by a 2009 championship. With 27 World Series titles, the Yankees hold the record for the most championships of any team in the four major North American sports leagues.
Source: RateGame Editorial
Founded1901
Championships27 (1923, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1977, 1978, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2009)
Home VenueYankee Stadium
RivalsRed Sox (Rivalry of the Century)
Pennants41 (most in MLB, incl. 2024)
All-Time IconBabe Ruth — "The Sultan of Swat"
Retired Numbers1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 20, 23, 32, 37, 42, 44, 46, 49, 51 (22 total, most in MLB)
ColorsNavy blue pinstripes, white
MascotNone (famously mascot-free)
OwnershipSteinbrenner family / Yankee Global Enterprises — Hal Steinbrenner (since 2008)