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Inset: Babe Ruth at the opening of the American League season at the Polo Grounds on Apr. 14, 1921. |
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Jan. 9: Frank Farrell and Bill Devery purchase the defunct Baltimore franchise of the American League for $18,000 and then move the team to Manhattan. Mar. 12: The New York franchise is approved as a member of the American League. The team will play in a hastily constructed, all-wood park at 168th Street and Broadway. Because the site is one of the highest spots in Manhattan, the club will be known as the "Highlanders" and their home field "Hilltop Park." Apr. 22: The Highlanders play their first game, a 3-1 loss at Washington. Apr. 23: The Highlanders record the first win in franchise history, a 7-2 decision at Washington. Harry Howell recorded the win. Apr. 30: The Highlanders notch a 6-2 win vs. Washington in their inaugural home opener at Hilltop Park. |
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| 1912 |
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Apr. 11: Pinstripes first appear on Highlanders' uniforms, creating a look that would become the most famous uniform design in sports. |
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April: The Highlanders are officially renamed the "Yankees" after moving to the Polo Grounds, home of the National League's New York Giants. |
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Jan. 29: Col. Jacob Ruppert and Col. Tillinghast L'Hommedieu Huston purchase the Yankees for $1.25 million. |
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Apr. 24: George Mogridge becomes the first Yankee to throw a no-hitter in a 2-1 win at Fenway Park. |
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| 1920 |
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Jan. 3: The Yankees purchase the contract of Babe Ruth from the Boston Red Sox for $125,000 and a $350,000 loan against the mortgage on Fenway Park. |
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| 1921 |
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September: The Yankees clinch their first AL pennant. |
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| 1922 |
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May 5: Construction begins on Yankee Stadium. May 21: Col. Ruppert buys out Col. Huston for $1.5 million. |
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Apr. 18: Yankee Stadium opens with a 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox before a reported crowd of 74,200. Babe Ruth hits the Stadium's first home run. |
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June 1: Lou Gehrig begins his streak of 2,130 consecutive games played, pinch-hitting for Pee Wee Wanniger. |
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