New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a Major League Baseball team located in the Bronx area of New York City, New York.
Some call the Yankees the greatest of all sports franchises of all times, others simply limit the statement to baseball. In any case, there is strong argument to be made for their absolute excellence in that they have won 26 World Series over the course of their star-studded history, dwarfing their nearest rival. In fact, no sports team in any sport has won as many championship games as the Yankees have.
The Yankees are also one of the best funded teams in all baseball, a fact that critics have criticised and fans have lauded.
The history of the Yankees is replete with such legendary luminaries as Babe Ruth, Lou Gherig, Micky Mantle, Joe Dimaggio, Roger Marris, and Yogi Berra, some of the absolute most famous players of the game.
Current Roster
Pitchers
Brian Bruney 33 Kyle Farnsworth 48 Sean Henn 34 Phil Hughes 65 Kei Igawa 29 Jeff Karstens 58 Mike Myers 36 Andy Pettitte 46 Scott Proctor 43 Mariano Rivera 42 Luis Vizcaino 52 Chien-Ming Wang 40
Catchers
Wil Nieves 26 Jorge Posada 20
Infielders
Miguel Cairo 41 Robinson Cano 24 Derek Jeter 2 Doug Mientkiewicz 11 Josh Phelps 31 Alex Rodriguez 13
Outfielders
Bobby Abreu 53 Melky Cabrera 28 Johnny Damon 18 Hideki Matsui 55
Designated Hitters
Jason Giambi 25