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Mason SiegelPresented by: Mason SiegelJanuary 10, 2012
The New York Yankees
Background Information on The New York Yankees
• The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the American League's East Division. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Baltimore, Maryland in 1901 as the Baltimore Orioles and moved to New York City in 1903 as the New York Highlanders before becoming the Yankees in 1913. From 1923 to 2008, the Yankees' home ballpark was Yankee Stadium; in 2009, they moved into a new ballpark, called Yankee Stadium.
Meet the New York Yankees•* Not on Active Roster
Robinson Cano
Position: Second Baseman Bats: Left, Throws: Right Height: 6' 0", Weight: 205 lb.
Career statistics(through 2011 season)
Batting average .308
Home runs 144
Runs batted in 621
Hits 1,263
Walks 224
Runs 613
Player’s Stats:
Career statistics(through 2011)
Win–loss record 75–57Saves 603
Earned run average 2.21
WHIP 1.00Strikeouts 1,111
MARIANO RIVERA
Position: CloserRight HandedBats Right
Players Stats
Jesus Montero
Career statistics(through 2011 season)
Batting average
.328
Home runs 4Runs batted in
12
New York Yankees – No. 63 Catcher / Designated hitter Born: November 28, 1989 (1989-11-28) (age 22)Guacara, Venezuela Bats: Right Throws: Right