New York Yankees originally started in Baltimore in 1901 called the "Baltimore Orioles", named after the state bird.
1902[]
After the 1902 season, the team was relocated to New York City and rebranded to the New York Highlanders.
Second and current incarnation[]
1954–1965[]
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In 1954, the St. Louis Browns moved to Baltimore to become the present-day incarnation of the Baltimore Orioles, reviving the name for the first time since 1901. The original Orioles was one of several previous major and minor league baseball clubs in Baltimore, one of whom was named the Orioles. It had since become the New York Yankees.
1966–1969[]
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1970–1991[]
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1991–1995[]
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Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
Custom
Launched:
November 21, 1991
1995–1998[]
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Unknown
Typography:
Custom
Launched:
April 12, 1995
1998-1999[]
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Unknown
Typography:
Custom
Launched:
January 28, 1998
1999–2008[]
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2008–present[]
2008–2018, 2019–present (secondary)[]
Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
Custom
Launched:
November 12, 2008
Alternate logo
2012–2018 (secondary), 2019–present[]
The "cartoon bird", used from 1964-88, was revived in 2012.
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