William Henry Keeler, nicknamed "Wee Willie" because of his small stature, was an American professional baseball right fielder who played in the major leagues from 1892 to 1910, primarily for the Balt
Keeler, c. 1903
1909 baseball card of Keeler
The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the American League Ea
Willie Keeler
…fielder who played in the major leagues from 1892 to 1910, primarily for the Baltimore Orioles and Brooklyn Superbas in the National League, and the New York Highlanders in the American League. Keeler was a part of five teams that won the National League pennant (1894–1896, 1899, 1900). One of the greatest contact hitters…
Hilltop Park, home of the Highlanders
The Polo Grounds, home of the Yankees from 1913 to 1922, was demolished in 1964, after the Mets had moved to Shea Stadium in Flushing.
With his hitting prowess, Babe Ruth (1895–1948) ushered in an offensive-oriented era of baseball and helped lead the Yankees to four World Series titles.
Lou Gehrig (1903–1941) was the first Yankees player to have his number retired, in 1939, which was the same year that he retired from baseball due to a crippling disease.