How they came to be called the Yankees
If not for the ingenuity of a turn-of-the-century newspaperman searching to save letters, the subway station at the corner of 161st Street and River Avenue might be better known as the stop for Highlanders Stadium.
Many believe that the Yankees shed their original Highlanders nickname in 1913, when they abandoned — www.mlb.com
Many believe that the Yankees shed their original Highlanders nickname in 1913, when they abandoned — www.mlb.com
The New York American League was first referred to as the Yankees on April 7, 1913.
Cincinnati Reds
CINCINNATI -- The Reds were baseball’s first professional franchise, but their name has had multiple variations over the past century and a half.
In 1869, Harry Wright formed the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the team played its home games at Union Grounds, which was located just west of downtown. The — www.mlb.com
In 1869, Harry Wright formed the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the team played its home games at Union Grounds, which was located just west of downtown. The — www.mlb.com
Cincinnati Red Stockings
Greg Maddux MLB.com bio
The life and career of pitcher Greg Maddux from MLB.com
