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The '''New York Yankees''' ar a ] team, based in the ] of ], in ]. The team name is often shortened to the '''Yanks''', and the nickname the '''Bronx Bombers''' is also used. The club was founded in ], ] in 1901, and moved to New York in 1903. From 1923 to the present, the Yankees have played at ]. | |||
One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Yankees have been Major League Baseball's most storied franchise, winning 26 ] titles in 39 appearances. Their 26 titles makes them the most successful franchise in North American pro sports history (passing the ]' 24 titles with their 1999 championship (see ]). They are also the only team represented in the ] at every position. Notably, they have faced every winner of the National League pennant except the ] in the World Series, a feat that no other team has come close to matching. | |||
The ] are the Yankees chief rival, and the two clubs enjoy one of the longest-standing rivalries in North American sports. | |||
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