New York Yankees captains through the years: From Babe Ruth to Aaron Judge

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Clark Griffith New York Yankees Captain 1903-05
Clark Griffith New York Yankees Captain 1903-05
Boston Public Library

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Norman “Kid” Elberfeld, 1906-08
Norman “Kid” Elberfeld, 1906-08
HUM Images/Universal Images

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William Henry Keeler, known as Wee Willie, was captain in 1909.
William Henry Keeler, known as Wee Willie, was captain in 1909.
Bettmann Archive

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Hal Chase, 1910-11
Hal Chase, 1910-11
HUM Images/Universal Images

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Frank Chance, 1913 - midseason
Frank Chance, 1913 – midseason
Corbis via Getty Images

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Rollie Zeider midseason 1913 - end of season
Rollie Zeider midseason 1913 – end of season
Sporting News via Getty Images

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Roger Peckinpaugh, 1914-21
Roger Peckinpaugh, 1914-21
Sporting News via Getty Images

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Babe Ruth, March 13, 1922 - May 25, 1922*
Babe Ruth, March 13, 1922 – May 25, 1922*
Bettmann Archive

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Lou Gehrig, 4/12/1935-1939
Lou Gehrig, 4/12/1935-1939
New York Post

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Thurman Munson, 4/17/1976-8/2/1979
Thurman Munson, 4/17/1976-8/2/1979
AP

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Graig Nettles, 1/29/1982-3/30/1984
Graig Nettles, 1/29/1982-3/30/1984
New York Post

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Willie Randolph, 3/4/1986-10/2/1988
Willie Randolph, 3/4/1986-10/2/1988
New York Post

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Ron Guidry, 3/4/1986-7/12/1989
Ron Guidry, 3/4/1986-7/12/1989
New York Post

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Don Mattingly, 2/28/1991-1995
Don Mattingly, 2/28/1991-1995
New York Post

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Derek Jeter, 6/3/2003-2014
Derek Jeter, 6/3/2003-2014
Anthony Causi

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Aaron Judge was named Yankees captain Thursday, Dec. 21, 2022.
Aaron Judge was named Yankees captain Thursday, Dec. 21, 2022.
Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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