The New York Yankees were not always the Yankees. Several teams that we recognize now were not always called what we have become accustomed to. From a historical perspective, how some of the teams were named can be interesting. In the early days of baseball, teams were normally named by the owner, although some names didn’t stick and they became known by their media names. Many modern club names were selected after running naming contests. Here’s just a look at some of the baseball clubs and how their names came about.
The New York Yankees:
The New York Yankees were not always the New York Yankees.