New York Yankees Dominance in Baseball

The New York Yankees Dominance in MLB New York Yankees chronology A AL Pennant won 1901: the club is founded in Baltimore. MD as the Baltimore OriolesLANDERS 1903: the club move to New York City as the New York Highlanders 1913: the name of the club officially turns into New York Yankees ANKEES CERIGH 1910 1920 -"Babe' Ruth joins the Yankees 1921: First appareance at the World Series -* 1922: 1923: The Yankees move to the Bronx new Yankee Stadium - * 1926: 1927:* 1928:* 1930 1932: 1934: 'Babe' Ruth leaves the Yankees to join the Boston Braves 1936:* 1937:* 1938:* 1939: Lou Gehrig is forced to retire because of ALS, nicknamed 'Gehrig Disease' in his honor - * 1940 1941: Lou Gerhig dies at 38 - * 1942: 1943:* 1947:* 1948: Casey Stengel begins to manage the New York Yankees 1949:* 1950 - C 1951: Joe DiMaggio retires. 'Oklahoma Kid', Mickey Mantle, joins the Yankees - * 1952:* 1953: Fifth consecutive World Series - unbeaten record, so far - * 1955: 1956: In Game 5, pitcher Don Larsen throws the only 'Perfect Game' in WS history, so far - * 1957: Dodgers and Giants move from NYC, leaving the Yankees as the only baseball team in NYC - 1958:* HARIS 1960 -Roger Maris joins the New York Yankees - ☆ 1961: Maris breaks Ruth's record, beating his 61st HR in a season -** 1962: The New York Mets join the National League - * 1963: 1964: 1964/65: The CBS purchases the New York Yankees 1973: A group of investors, led by George Steinbrenner, purchase the club 1974: Steinbrenner signs star pitcher James Augustus 'Catfisher' Hunter away from Oakland 1975: Billy Martin becomes the Yankees' manager 1976: Reggie Jackson joins the NY Yankees - * 1977: Jackson hits three HRs in a game of the WS, becoming 'Mr. October - 1978:* 1979: Thurman Munson, catcher and captain, dies in a plane crash 1970 1980 1981: 1990 1996: Joe Torre becomes manager of the NY Yankees -* 1998: Combining Regular and Postseason, the Yankees reach125 wins, MLB single season record - * 1999:* 2000 -** 2001: 2002: Alfonso Soriano is the first 2nd baseman ever to hit 30 HRs and steal 30 bases in a season GIRARDI 2003: 2008: Last season at the old Yankee Stadium. Joe Girardi becomes manager of the NY Yankees 2009: The Yankees move to the new Yankee Stadium - * 2010 -On July 13 George Steinbrenner dies from an heart attack Source: http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/nyy/history World Series History: Championships by Club AAAAA New. York Yankees. St. Louis Cardinals Boston Red Sox. AL 27 ABBMKw NL 10 New York Giants. NL AL Philadelphia Athletics. NL Pittsburgh Pirates. Los Angeles Dodgers NL NL Cincinnati Reds Detroit Tigers . AL AL Qakland AthleticS Baltimore Orioles AL 3 Chicago White Sox. NL AL Anaheim Angels. AL 2. Arizona Diamondbacks NL 3 1. Chicago.Cubs.. Cleveland Indians.. Elorida Marlins Minnesota Twins. New York Mets Philadelphia Phillies NL AL 2 Atlanta Braves. 2 Boston Braves NL 1. NL NL AL 2. Brooklyn Dodgers 2 Milwaukee Braves 2 NL 1. NL NL Kansas City Rovals AL Washington Senators AL Toronto Blue Jays AL Source: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/history American League Pennants Won by franchise 'S New York Yankees *********..*::******.. Oakland Athletics ***.......... Boston Red Sox ...... .... ... Detroit Tigers 40 15 .12 .10 .7. .6 ............. ............Y...... Baltimore Orioles ........................ Minnesota Twins Chicago White Sox ******....... Cleveland Indians ........... ... . ............******::: KC Kansas City Royals Toronto Blue Jays L.A. Angels of Anaheim 1 TB Milwaukee Brewers Tampa Bay Rays 1. Source: Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 25, 2010. Playoff appearances by franchise Only the Top seven franchises are mentioned New York Yankees Los Angeles Dodgers NL San Francisco Giants AL 48 ........... ... 27 NL 24 Oakland Athletics St. Louis Cardinals Boston Red Sox 23 .... . .. .... NL AL NL .......... .. Atlanta Braves Source: Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 25, 2010. All Time Stats Homeruns by franchise Only the Top five franchises are mentioned NYY SFGCHCATLDET 15000 12000 New York Yankees AL 14153 T pring Poland Spring SP San Francisco Giants ......... .................. NL 13446 NL AL NL Chicago Cubs NG WATER 12455 *.......... NATURAL SPRING WATER- Atlanta Braves ... .............. Detroit Tigers 12273 Source: http://mlb.mlb.com/stats/historical ||||