The New York YankeesLearn fast facts and stats about the best team in the East,

before you strike out!

Presented by: Allegra JacobsProject #12: My Favorite Sports Team5/25/11

Background Information on the New York Yankees

The Yankees have team colors that consist of navy blue and white, in a

pinstripe formation. They have their own stadium, located in the Bronx, NY, by the name of Yankee Stadium. The Yankees do

not currently have a mascot, but had a large pinstriped bird wearing a Yankees hat named Dandy from 1979 to1981. They became an official MLB team in

1913.

First Name Last Name Position

Derek Jeter Infielder

Brett Gardener Outfielder

Alex Rodriguez Infielder

Curtis Granderson Outfielder

Francisco Cervelli Catcher

Andruw Jones Outfielder

Jorge Posada Designated Hitter

Robinson Cano Infielder

Mark Teixeira Infielder

Eduardo Nunez Infielder

Chris Dickerson Outfielder

David Robertson Pitcher

Nick Swisher Outfielder

A.J. Burnett Pitcher

Freddy Garcia Pitcher

Luiz Ayala Pitcher

Bartolo Colon Pitcher

Mariano Rivera Pitcher

Hector Noesi Pitcher

Ivan Nova Pitcher

Boone Logan Pitcher

Lance Pendleton Pitcher

Russell Martin Catcher

Joba Chamberlain Pitcher

Meet Derek JeterDerek Jeter is 36, has

played shortstop for the New York Yankees his entire Major League

Baseball career, and has been the Yankees team captain since 2003. His

jersey is number 2. Derek is noted for his

very consistent performances, and

has .309 postseason batting average, with 18 home runs and 50 RBIs.

Meet Alex RodriguezAlex Rodriguez, or A-

Rod, is 35, and plays third base for the New York Yankees. He has

previously played shortstop for the Seattle

Mariners and Texas Rangers, and his jersey is number 13. A-Rod is considered one of the

best baseball players of all time, and is the

youngest person ever to hit 600 home runs,

breaking 2 records. His batting average is .303.

Meet Hideki MatsuiHideki Matsui is 36, and

was a left fielder and designated hitter for the New York Yankees from 2003 to 2009, until he

signed with the LA Angels and then the Oakland

Athletics after. His number was (and still is) 55. Hideki became the first Yankee to hit a grand slam in his first game at Yankee Stadium,

and was also the first Japanese player to hit a home run in the World

Series. His batting average is .290.

Players in Action

Jeter and Teixeira share a victory high-

five.

Another successful game against the Rangers!

Gotta salute the flag!

Jeter and Rodriguez chat during a

pitching change.

Another game, in the bag!