The New York Yankees graphic seen here is the memorial logo for this baseball organization. This is often described as the "Phil Rizzuto Memorial" version. This Major League Baseball graphic was used as the memorial logo of the New York Yankees in 2007. The franchise began as the Baltimore Orioles in 1901, after that, they changed their name to the New York Highlanders in 1903 after which they became the New York Yankees in 1913.