There was a Brooklyn team? Years ago…. Brooklyn Dodgers? Any history here would be helpful. Answer: The Yanks and Red Sox are long time rivals, largely because they are successful franchises. There are several questions here, so I’ll tackle each one. <> The rivalry dates back to the early 20th century after the Yankees (then known as the Orioles) moved from Baltimore to New York. Both franchises have been successful and have extremely strong and loyal fan bases. The Yankees have done much better in terms of championships. Both clubs have always played in the same league and division, leading to jockeying in the standings to determine which club is actually superior for more than 100 years. Another reason there is a strong rivalry is because of the sale of Babe Ruth to the Yankees. Ruth was a successful pitcher later converted to outfielder and helped lead the Red Sox to the World Series in the 1910’s. Later in that decade, he was sold to t
