15 Moments in Yankees History Captured In Vintage Photos

History March 31, 2025

Few teams throughout sports history have maintained a legacy that runs as deep and rich with grand stories as the New York Yankees. This collection of 15 vintage photos can capture just a bit of the New York Yankees’ decorated past.

1. Joe DiMaggio with his replacement in center field, Mickey Mantle

Two baseball players in New York Yankees uniforms stand on a baseball field. The player on the left has his arm around the other. Both are wearing caps with the Yankees logo. The stands and field are visible in the background.
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Talk about a couple of the greats.

2. Babe Ruth and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, in Babe’s first year with the Yankees and Joe’s last year in professional baseball, 1920

Two baseball players sit on a bench, one in a "New York" jersey holding a bat, and the other in a striped uniform with a "CS" logo. They are engaged in conversation in a stadium setting.
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One can only wonder what they were chatting about.

3. 1927 Yankees

Four baseball players in vintage Yankees uniforms stand together on a field with bats leaning against them. They wear gray jerseys, dark caps with the Yankees logo, and dark socks. Spectators in the background watch from the stands.
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The colorization really amplifies the dramatic effect.

4. Babe Ruth in his first year with the New York Yankees, 1920

A historical baseball player in a striped uniform and cap holds a bat while walking on a baseball field. The background features a crowd of spectators in stadium seating.
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He always meant business.

5. Babe Ruth with a young Yogi Berra (ca. 1948)

Two men at a baseball field shake hands, one in a suit and the other in a New York baseball uniform. They're surrounded by onlookers in a stadium filled with spectators. The scene evokes a sense of sportsmanship and history.
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Two legends just catching up.

6. Yankee star Mickey Mantle flings his batting helmet away in disgust after another terrible at-bat near the end of his storied, injury-plagued career

Black and white photo of a baseball player in a New York Yankees uniform walking on a field, tossing his cap. The stadium is filled with spectators. Another player is visible in the background.
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We all have our off days.

7. 73 years ago today, this iconic scene of Phil Rizzuto (left) offering to light Yogi Berra’s cigar in the Yankees clubhouse was taken.

Two men in a locker room share a light moment. One is in a baseball uniform with "N Y" on the chest, while the other is in casual attire. They hold cigars in their mouths, with the casually dressed man lighting the other's cigar.
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That’s how you celebrate right there.

8. New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra grabbing for a foul pop bunted by pitcher Tony Pena of the Kansas City Athletics in the eighth inning of the game at New York’s Yankee Stadium on Sept. 2, 1962

A baseball player in pinstriped uniform and protective gear dives forward, extending his glove to catch a baseball mid-air on the field. The ground around him is bare, indicating a dirt playing surface. The image is in black and white.
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Yeah, he really went for it there.

9. Virne Beatrice “Jackie” Mitchell Gilbert, one of the first female pitchers in professional baseball history

A historic black and white photo of three baseball players on a field. Two are in striped uniforms with caps and are shaking hands with a woman in a similar uniform. All are smiling, with a blurred baseball field in the background.
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What an introduction.

10. Wade Boggs after winning the 1996 World Series as a member of The Yankees

A baseball player in a pinstripe uniform raises a finger in celebration. A police officer on a horse is nearby, and a crowd is visible in the background, suggesting a large event or victory.
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Simply, epic.

11. Babe Ruth’s last appearance at the Yankee Stadium

An old-time baseball player in a Yankees uniform stands on the field holding a bat. The stadium features vintage advertisements in the background. The scene is reminiscent of early to mid-20th century baseball.
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He’s got a lot on his mind here.

12. Yankee rookie, Joe Pepitone, in 1962

A baseball player holding a bat, wearing a pinstriped jersey and a cap with an "NY" logo, stands in a batting pose in a stadium. The background includes an outfield fence, scoreboards, and buildings. The photo is in black and white.
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Looking sharp there, pal.

13. Ty Cobb – Detroit Tigers v New York Yankees, 1909

A baseball player slides into base as another player leaps over him to catch a ball. Dust fills the air from the ground. Both players wear vintage uniforms, and an umpire watches in the background.
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This is literally right out of a movie.

14. Now that is how you slide into home base.

Black-and-white photo of a baseball game, showing a player sliding into a base while the catcher attempts to tag him. The crowd watches intently from the stands in the background.
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That poor catcher though.

15. Yankee Stadium in New York. Yankees on the field during a game, ca. 1935-1947

Historic black-and-white photo of a crowded baseball stadium, likely from the early 20th century. The vast audience is primarily wearing hats and suits. Decorative bunting hangs along the upper edges, with players visible on the field.
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It was a packed day at the ballgame, indeed.

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