There is a fascinating debate going on over Baseball Reference's (the de facto Bible of baseball stats) decision to dissociate the New York Yankees franchise from the 1901 & 1902 Baltimore Orioles. That decision came earlier this week, days before what would have been the 10,000th victory in franchise history.
We, of course, have always believed--through thousands of books and citations over the years--that the Baltimore Orioles "became" the New York Yankees. Even earlier this season, accounts of the Dodgers 10,000th victory mentioned the Yankees 10,000th victory would come "some time this summer." But now it has happened, and no one has said a word. The discussion is here:
http://www.sports-reference.com/blog...nkees-history/