The Yankees logo: an emblem that has transcended the sporting barrier to become one of the best known icons of world pop culture, has a history that few know.
The logo was created in 1877 by Louis C. Tiffany, son of the founding jeweler of Tiffany & Co. The project was originally commissioned by the New York Police Department to award a medal in recognition of John McDowell, the first officer to shoot on duty.
According to the “Bronx Bombers” version of the story, the logo was adopted in the organization as Bill Devery, then one of the team’s owners, was a former police chief of the city, so he decided to associate the medal design with yours. baseball team.
The first time the Yankees used the famous interlocking “NY” logo was in 1909, when it was used on the caps and left chest of uniforms.
Despite being similar, there are currently three versions of the logo: the first, used on the game cap, the second, used on the chest of the uniform, and the last, printed on everything related to marketing.
Source: Clarin
