The Yankees don't have a mascot currently, but they once had a mascot named Dandy. As found on Wikipedia: = Dandy (mascot) = === From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia === Dandy was the mascot of the New York Yankees between 1980 and 1985. He was a large pinstriped bird that sported a Yankees hat. He had a mustache that gave him an appearance similar to that of former Yankee pitcher Sparky Lyle
Record: 98-56-1, Finished 1st in American League (Schedule and Results) Postseason: Won World Series (4-1) over St. Louis Cardinals
For this reason, New York Press sports editor Jim Price coined the unofficial nickname Yankees (or 'Yanks') for the club as early as 1904, and the team officially renamed themselves as such in 1913.
2000 →. The 1999 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball 's (MLB) 1999 season. The 95th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between the defending American League (AL) and World Series champion New York Yankees and the National League (NL) champion Atlanta Braves in a rematch of the 1996 WorldNew York Mets Logo on Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net. A virtual museum of sports logos, uniforms and historical items. Currently over 10,000 on display for your viewing pleasure
According to history, the interlocking "NY" letters predates the New York Yankees. The letters appear on the New York City Police Department Medal for Valor , which was established in 1877 and was designed by Tiffany & Co. [1] Three years later, black pinstripes were added to the Highlander uniforms for the first time. [402] Shelley Duncan. The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, often abbreviated to SWB RailRiders, are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. They are located in Moosic, Pennsylvania, in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area, and are named in reference to Northeastern Pennsylvania The interlocking “NY” of the Yankees’ logo is a symbol of the New York City Police Department and Tiffany & Co., two institutions that have a long and storied history with the franchise. Learn how the logo evolved from a medal of valor to a cultural icon in this article by MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. .