NYY

NYY is the three-letter designation used in Major League Baseball (MLB) to refer to the New York Yankees, a professional baseball team based in the Bronx, New York City. The Yankees compete in the American League East division and are one of MLB’s most storied franchises. The franchise traces its origins to 1901 as the Baltimore Orioles, relocated to New York in 1903 and renamed the New York Highlanders, before adopting the Yankees name in 1913. Home games are played at the New Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, opened in 2009 as the replacement for the original Yankee Stadium, which hosted the team from 1923 to 2008.

The Yankees have won 27 World Series championships, the most in MLB history, and have captured 40 American League pennants. The club’s success spans multiple eras and features numerous Hall of Fame players, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera. The team maintains a long-standing rivalry with the Boston Red Sox, a hallmark of its competitive identity.

Ownership is held by Yankee Global Enterprises, with Hal Steinbrenner serving as managing general partner and co-owner, continuing the Steinbrenner family’s long association with the club. NYY also has a global fan base and broad media presence, contributing to its prominent role in American professional sports.