The New York Yankees graphic seen here is the script logo for this baseball organization. Specifically, this is the "New York in white above red scripted Yankees with bat" version. This Major League Baseball logo was used as the script logo of the New York Yankees from 1973 to present. The team was formed as the Baltimore Orioles in 1901, following that, they switched to the New York Highlanders in 1903 after which they became the New York Yankees in 1913.