1. Origins in Baltimore: Before becoming the New York Yankees, the team was known as the Baltimore Orioles from 1901 to 1902, and later the New York Highlanders from 1903 to 1912, before adopting the name "Yankees."

2. First Night Game: The New York Yankees played the first-ever night game in MLB history on May 24, 1935, against the Washington Senators at Griffith Stadium.

3. Retired Numbers: The Yankees have retired more numbers (21) than any other team in MLB, honoring legendary players like Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Mickey Mantle.

4. Pine Tar Incident: In a memorable 1983 game, George Brett of the Kansas City Royals had a home run nullified due to excessive pine tar on his bat, leading to a Yankees victory.

5. The "Yankee Stadium Curse": From 1923 to 2008, the Yankees played their home games at the original Yankee Stadium.

6. Longest Winning Streak: In 1947, the Yankees won 19 consecutive games, setting a record for the longest winning streak in American League history.

7. Multiple Home Fields: Throughout their history, the Yankees have played their home games at various locations in New York City, including Hilltop Park, the Polo Grounds, and Yankee Stadium (original and current).

8. Yankees in the Movies: Yankee Stadium has been featured in numerous films, including "Pride of the Yankees" (1942), a biographical film about Lou Gehrig, and "61*" (2001), which focused on Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle's quest to break Babe Ruth's home run record.