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Baltimore Orioles (1901–1902) (AL)

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  • John McGraw (1873 - 1934)
    John Joseph McGraw (April 7, 1873 – February 25, 1934) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player and manager who was for almost thirty years manager of the New York Giants. He was also the t...
  • Frank "Monkey" Foreman (1863 - 1957)
    Isaiah "Monkey" Foreman (May 1, 1863 – November 19, 1957) was a starting pitcher who played in Major League Baseball between 1884 and 1902. Listed at 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m), 195 lb., Foreman batted and thr...
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    Amzie Beal "Chappie" Snodgrass (1870 - 1951)
    Beal (Chappie) Snodgrass (May 18, 1870 to September 9, 1951) was a Major League Baseball outfielder. Snodgrass played for the Baltimore Orioles in the 1901 season. In three games, he had one hit in ten...
  • Walter Scott "Steve" Brodie (1868 - 1935)
    Walter Scott Brodie @ find a grave _______________________________________________ Scott "Steve" Brodie (September 11, 1868 in Warrenton, Virginia – October 30, 1935 in Baltimore, Maryland), is a forme...

The club began play in the AL in the 1901 season as the Baltimore Orioles (not to be confused with the modern Baltimore Orioles.) Frank Farrell and Bill Devery purchased the franchise (which had ceased operations) and moved it to New York City, renaming the club as the New York Highlanders. The Highlanders were officially renamed as the "Yankees" in 1913.