It wasn’t until 1909 that the team changed to the familiar interlocking NY that would be the team logo long after the team became known as the Yankees. The interlocking NY was originally designed by Louis C. Tiffany. The letters “NY” represent the city of New York.

A new font style, again with distance between the old english letters “NY” in a dark blue. The letters “NY” represent the city of New York.

Different font with the distance between letters. Use of an old english letter “NY” in a darker blue. The letters “NY” represent the city of New York.

New font used with a greater distance between the letters. An old english style letter of “NY” in a lighter blue. The letters “NY” represent the city of New York.

A new style of old english letters “NY” in a darker blue. The letters “NY” represent the city of New York.

In 1904 the team used the same font with a change in color to blue. The letters “NY” represent the city of New York.

The first logo for the Highlanders is an old english letters “NY” in the color brown. The letters “NY” represent the city of New York.