New York Yankees Company Description
These Yanks are a big hit with New York baseball fans. New York Yankees Partnership owns and operates the New York Yankees professional baseball team, one of the most storied and popular clubs in Major League Baseball. The franchise boasts a record 27 World Series titles and 40 American League pennants, making it the most successful professional sports team in history. Along with that success, the Yankees organization has been associated with such sports icons as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, and Mickey Mantle. Once known as the Highlanders, the Yankees have represented New York City since 1903. The Steinbrenner family, now led by George Steinbrenner's son Hal, has controlled the team since in 1973.
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The Company Description provides a historical perspective of New York Yankees's organization from inception to current status.
Produced by Hoover's in-house editorial team, the Company Description tracks ownership transitions, company progress via mergers and acquisitions, major growth milestones, and strategic initiatives, to provide a holistic view of New York Yankees's evolution in the marketplace.
