The New York Yankees logo has, arguably, become the most recognizable sporting symbol in the world since the start of the 20th century. Your login session has expired. Please logout and login again.

Since its humble beginnings in a New York suburb, the Yankees logo is now recognizable worldwide, even by people who have never watched a game of baseball in their lives.

T he New York Yankees' "NY" logo is one of the most recognizable in the world, but most fans don't know the backstory behind it, which involved both the New York Police Department and Tiffany & Co.

Martin Ross, his daughter Cheryl Ross and thier dog "Sasha" sit on their lawn in Old Westbury with a stenciled, spray-painted Yankees logo. (Aug. 30, 2010). Credit: Sally Morrow ...