Do you know the original name of the New York Yankees? In 1901 they were called the New York Highlanders. Everyone called them the Yanks or Yankees. They adopted the name formally in 1913.

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Conrad Allen, Webster, Ma, Realtor (Re/Max Professional Associates)

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Knew the answer as it came up recently as a trivia question!

Apr 09, 2016 10:00 PM

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Good morning Conrad. I like the name much better, they have been wonderful rivals for so many years. Every game is like a playoff game.

Our hitting is off to a good start.

Apr 09, 2016 07:47 PM

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Apr 09, 2016 01:37 PM

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Thanks Conrad Allen 1913 was way>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> before my time.

Apr 09, 2016 11:32 AM

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Thanks for the answer. I wonder why the Highlanders, I associate that with Scotland. A

Apr 09, 2016 08:21 AM

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Jeff Dowler, CRS

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I had no idea but coming from the East Coast I should have known

Apr 09, 2016 05:07 AM

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James Dray

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I guessed I missed the question when you first asked. Why yes, yes I did know the name.

Apr 09, 2016 05:05 AM

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No, I didn't know that. And, I'm from NY.

Apr 09, 2016 04:48 AM

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Bob Crane

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Interesting facts Conrad!

Apr 10, 2016 03:25 PM

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Ahh --- I thought it started with something "H" ---- I had forgotten. Thanks, Conrad.

Apr 10, 2016 12:15 AM

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Lise Howe

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why were they called the Yankees? because they were Northern?

Apr 09, 2016 11:14 PM

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Roy Kelley

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Thanks for the answer.

Apr 09, 2016 10:35 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

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I never knew that, Conrad... and I grew up with the Yankees!

Apr 09, 2016 10:33 PM

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Gita Bantwal

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Thanks for sharing.

Apr 09, 2016 09:30 PM

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Kathleen Luiten

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Ha, that is news to me!

Apr 09, 2016 06:46 PM

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Very cool! Had no idea.

Apr 09, 2016 02:52 PM

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Great information to know.

Apr 09, 2016 01:55 PM

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Thanks for sharing, Conrad.

Apr 09, 2016 01:44 PM

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I had no idea

Apr 09, 2016 12:40 PM

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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

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Okay. Now I remember I heard that years ago. I suppose I will forget it again.

Apr 09, 2016 11:09 AM

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Praful Thakkar

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Conrad Allen you always come with great quiz questions...

Apr 09, 2016 09:19 AM

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Evelyn Johnston

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Thanks for the Yankee lesson...

Apr 09, 2016 09:18 AM

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John Pusa

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Conrad Allen Thanks for the information. I did not know it!

Apr 09, 2016 08:32 AM

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Gabe Sanders

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I didn't know that, thanks, Conrad.

Apr 09, 2016 08:03 AM

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Will Hamm

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wow, did not know that

Apr 09, 2016 08:02 AM

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Apr 09, 2016 07:32 AM

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Barbara Todaro

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I asked Google.... hope the Sox have a decent season this year, Conrad....

Apr 09, 2016 06:54 AM

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Scott Godzyk

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There ae not many teams that i dispise and that one is on the top of my list, followed by the J-E-T-S and then the Canadians in case anyone was interested.

Apr 09, 2016 06:49 AM

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Knew the answer as it came up recently as a trivia question!
Good morning Conrad. I like the name much better, they have been wonderful rivals for so many years. Every game is like a playoff game.

Our hitting is off to a good start.
See, you can learn something new all the time here in the Rain!
Thanks Conrad Allen 1913 was way>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> before my time.
Thanks for the answer. I wonder why the Highlanders, I associate that with Scotland. A
I had no idea but coming from the East Coast I should have known
I guessed I missed the question when you first asked. Why yes, yes I did know the name.
Ahh --- I thought it started with something "H" ---- I had forgotten. Thanks, Conrad.
why were they called the Yankees? because they were Northern?
I never knew that, Conrad... and I grew up with the Yankees!
Okay. Now I remember I heard that years ago. I suppose I will forget it again.
I asked Google.... hope the Sox have a decent season this year, Conrad....
There ae not many teams that i dispise and that one is on the top of my list, followed by the J-E-T-S and then the Canadians in case anyone was interested.