New York Yankees

Baseball team and Major League Baseball franchise in the Bronx, New York, United States

The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division. They are one of two MLB clubs based in New York City, along with the New York Mets of the National League. The team was founded in 1903 when Frank Farrell and Bill Devery purchased the franchise rights to the defunct Baltimore Orioles and used them to establish the New York Highlanders. The Highlanders were renamed the Yankees in 1913.

Also known as...Yankees, Bronx Bombers, Bombers, New York Highlanders, Highlanders, NYY, and NY Yankees
Yankees sweep Royals with shutout

Yankees sweep Royals with shutout Ryan Weathers and Aaron Judge led the Yankees to a 7-0 win and a series sweep over the Royals.