Who designed the yankees logo?

Question

I have been told that my grandfather designed the yankee logo (the one with the bat and ball), His father owned a uniform company in New York City. He is deceased so he obviously can not put the family rumor to bed..... Anyone know?

Answer 1

According to the Yankees web site, it was designed by Louis Tiffany for a medal given to an NYPD officer. From there, the Yankees adopted it and have used it since:



http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/nyy/history/uniforms_logos.jsp

Answer 2

According to sportslogos.net the Yankees logo was designed by famed jeweler Tiffany & Co. for the NYPD

Answer 3

The NY intertwined was the origional logo of the nypd. The then Highlanders took it.

Answer 4

If memory serves.....I am pretty sure that it was George Castanza that designed the Logo.