New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a current Major League Baseball (MLB) team in the Bronx, New York.
History
Bart once used Denis Leary's cell phone to order a New York Yankees hat and Derek Jeter jersey, much to Leary's annoyance, as he is a big Boston Red Sox fan.
Notable players
- Derek Jeter (1996-)
- Don Mattingly (1982-1995)
- Babe Ruth (1921-1933)
Behind the Laughter
The New York Yankees are a baseball team that is in the American League since their creation in 1903. The Yankees were originally the Baltimore Orioles and later the New York Highlanders. Since their change to the current name, the New York Yankees, they have won twenty-seven World Series championships and forty American League pennants, which is the most in Major League Baseball history. The next team, the St. Louis Cardinals, only have eleven World Series championships.
Denis Leary is a big Boston Red Sox fan, both in The Simpsons and in real life. This represents the Boston Red Sox-New York Yankees rivalry.
Appearances
Episode – "Lost Verizon"
