The Mount Rushmore of the New York Yankees
By Matt Meffe
In a storied history full of legendary players, which New York Yankees stand above the rest? These pinstriped heroes would make for the ultimate Yankee monument.
One of the most storied franchises in sports history is the New York Yankees. The Yankees were established in 1901 as the Baltimore Orioles, before moving to New York in 1903. In their history, the Yankees have clinched five Wild Card berths, 18 AL East titles, 40 AL Pennants, and 27 World Series Championships. The Yankees have had 55 representatives in the Baseball Hall of Fame, 44 players and 11 managers.
The Yankees are one of the most valuable teams in the history of sports. They are the most valuable sports team in the United States, as well as the fourth-highest valued team in the world. The team is among the leaders in all-time attendance for baseball games, as a result of a dedicated fan base. Long story short: the Yankees are legit.
The list of all-time greats that played for the Yankees is endless. Because of that, it is difficult to narrow down their best player, or their best group of players. Many have been influential in baseball, especially to the Yankee organization. When names such as Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, Mantle, Yogi, Maris, Rizzuto, Munson, Jackson, Guidry, Jeter, Matsui, Posada, Bernie, and Rivera are mentioned, it’s not easy to choose.
Most of them are defined by numbers. Some of them are defined by championships. Others are defined by personal achievements and accomplishments. Others are defined by their love and passion for the sport of baseball, and their loyalty to the Yankees organization. Whatever the case may be, these are baseball’s all-time greats, and there is no denying it. When it comes to the Yankees, however, there really is no wrong answer in determining the greatest crop of Yankees in history.