New York Yankees

The New York Yankees did not always enjoy the standard of being the professional sports franchise with the most world championships. In the beginning they were barely competitive. In actuality the Yankees were the Highlanders, a franchise moved to New York from Baltimore by two New York bartenders for $18,000. In 1912 they became the Yankees thanks to their unofficial nickname "Yanks" being easier to squeeze into newspaper headlines.

Although the Yankees had some great individual players in those early days like Jack Chesboro and Wee Willie Keeler, it wasn't until 1920 when Babe Ruth entered the picture they became a franchise equated with winning. Through the years legends like Gherig, DiMaggio, Mantle, and current captain Derek Jeter have carried on the winning tradition.

The all time best players on the New York Yankees

by Amanda Fox

The Yankees have achieved a level of success in the world of baseball that is so gaudy, so well known, and so storied picking a mere handful of players to call their all time best is no easy task. Inevitably someone is left off for one reason or another but it isn't for lack of talent. Perhaps it is due to a short career in pinstripes or just the harsh reality...more>

Likely 2010 Opening Day Lineup

C - Jorge Posada                                                               Starting Rotation

1B - Mark Texiera                                                                C.C. Sabathia

2B - Robinson Cano                                                             A.J. Burnett

SS - Derek Jeter                                                                   Andy Pettite

3B - Alex Rodriguez                                                           Javier Vazquez

RF - Nick Swisher                                                            Joba Chamberlain

CF - Curtis Granderson                                                           Closer

LF - Brett Gardner                                                             Mariano Rivera

DH - Nick Johnson