Baseball has been known as "America's Game" for as long as it has been a sport. American's have shown interest in the game of baseball since the mid-1800s and the popularity has only grown since then. Baseball is a game of statistics and percentages, but most of all; it is a game of records that players and fans alike cherish. Fans love to cheer for their favorite player when he is chasing down a record held by one of the baseball's elite athletes. History is very much a part of what intrigues fans about this sport. Players of the past have set the standard for future stars of this great game. It has always been popular to follow a certain team or player depending on personal interests. Fans flock to the ballpark in numbers, sporting their favorite teams' gear, ready to cheer on their team.

On January 9, 1903, Frank Farrell and Bill Devery purchased a defunct Baltimore franchise of the American League for $18,000 and then moved the team to Manhattan where they were known as the Highlanders. In 1913, the Highlanders officially renamed themselves the "Yankees" after moving their home field to the famous Polo Grounds. It did not take long for the historical moments to start piling up for this dominant franchise, as George Mogridge became the first Yankee pitcher to throw a no-hitter in a 2-1 win at Fenway Park against the hated Red Sox. The New York Yankees are now one of the most successful sports franchises of all time. The club has won an astonishing 27 World Series titles dating back to their first in 1923. As of 2012, that is 16 more than the next closest franchise on the list, the St. Louis Cardinals with 11.