New York Yankees (Rangers Lead the Way)

The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the Bronx borough of New York City that competes in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the American League's (AL) East Division. One of the AL's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Baltimore, Maryland in 1901 as the Baltimore Orioles. The team moved to New York City in 1903 and became the New York Highlanders, before taking "Yankees" as their official name in 1913. The team's nicknames consist of "The Bronx Bombers", "The Yanks", "The Pinstripers",and "The Evil Empire"

Atherton Era (1921-1948)
In 1921, after spending the past 17 years in ambiguity, the Bombers are purchased by former President of the United States Ryan Atherton for $1,000,000 dollars. During the 1st 2 years of the "Atherton Era", the Yankees won the American League Pennant both times (1921 & 1922), reaching the World Series, but suffered defeats both times at the hands of rival New York Giants. In 1923, at the instance of Manager Miller Huggins and GM ED Barrow, Atherton goes "shopping" for Talent. Atherton ends up signing 2 pitchers, Waite Hoyt & Herb Pennock, and 20-year old 1st Baseman Lou Gehrig. In October 1923, The Yankees won their 1st World Series, winning 4 games to 2 over the New York Giants.

In 1926, The Yankees won their 4th American Pennant, before losing 4 games to 3 to the St. Louis Cardinals.

In 1927, "Murderers Row", The New York Times' nickname for Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Earle Combs and Tony Lazzeri won the AL Pennant and swept the World Series, 4 games to 0 over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

In 1928, Murderers Row struck again, winning both the AL Pennant and the World Series, sweeping the series 4-0 over the St. Louis Cardinals. In 1930, Ryan Atherton, now 90-years old, steps down as Yankees President. While he remains Principal Owner, his son, 50-year old Rex Atherton, a West Pointer and 32-year US Army Veteran, is named as named as his successor.

Ryan Atherton would pass away in April 1948, at the age of 108. his son Rex inherits ownership of the team.

The Cobb/Atherton Feud
In 1930, Rex Atherton makes headlines when he signs 19-year old 3rd baseman Hank Greenberg, a Jewish-American from the South Bronx. The signing puts Rex at odds with MLB Commissioner Ty Cobb, a fervent racist and anti-Semite, demands that the signing be voided. When Rex refuses, Commissioner Cobb suspends both Atherton and Greenberg for life. Atherton responds by banning Cobb from all Yankee venues and events for life. The same year, Yankee Stadium becomes the 1st professional sports venue to be desegregated.