New York Yankees (basketball)
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The New York Yankees was an American basketball
team based in New York City
, and a member of the American Basketball League
for a brief period of time.
The team was previously known as the Bronx Yankees
. They dropped out of the league on January 11, 1938 near the halfway point of their first and only season.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team based in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, and a member of the American Basketball League
American Basketball League (1925-1955)
The American Basketball League was an early professional basketball league. During six seasons from 1925-26 to 1930-31, the ABL was the first attempt to create a major professional basketball league in the United States...
for a brief period of time.
The team was previously known as the Bronx Yankees
Bronx Yankees
The Bronx Yankees were an American basketball team based in the Bronx, New York that was a member of the American Basketball League.During the first half of their only season, the team became the New York Yankees.-Year-by-year:...
. They dropped out of the league on January 11, 1938 near the halfway point of their first and only season.
Year-by-year
| Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937/38 | ABL | N/A | N/A |