New York Yankees The New York Yankees are one of the greatest teams in baseball history. They have won the American League Championship 38 times, and have won the World Series 26 times. Few other teams are able to compete with this. It all started on January 9, 1903. Frank Farrell and Bill Devery purchased the losing Baltimore franchise for 18,000 dollars. According to the New York Yankees Official Website they moved the team to Manhattan and the New York …showed first 75 words of 609 total…

…showed last 75 words of 609 total…once again capture the World Series. On October 26, 2000 they win their 26th World Championship in a five games vs. the New York Mets. It was the first Subway series since 1956. Without a doubt the New York Yankees have compiled one of the greatest records in all of baseball. They are a team which has a great history and a passion for winning, because of this their legacy will be carried on through out many generations.