⚾ New for 2026 Season
- Interactive Analytics: Click on any chart on the Analytics Page to instantly filter the archive by team, decade, or "Toughest Puzzles."
- Persistent Score Breakdown: Click the "Score Pill" in the header to see a detailed breakdown of your performance across all hint levels.
- Wordle-style Sharing: Sharing your score now generates a colorful emoji grid (e.g., 📘 🟩) showing your path to victory. On mobile, use your phone's native share feature to send results instantly.
- Deep-Dive Trivia: After revealing a player, use the new interactive "Follow-up Questions" on player detail pages to learn even more high-interest facts about their career.
Welcome to Name That Yankee!
This site acts as an archive of Name That Yankee quizzes and also an opporunity for you to test your knowledge by solving quizzes.
How to Search the Archives
Use the search bar on the homepage to find specific puzzles. You can search by:
- Trivia Date: Type a month, day, or year (e.g.,
July,9,july 9). - Player Career Year: Type a year a player was active to see all puzzles featuring
players who played in that year (e.g.,
1998). - Player Team: Type a team name or abbreviation to see all puzzles featuring players
who played for that team (e.g.,
Yankees,Red Sox,CIN).
Do you just want to know the answer?
If you would prefer to go right to the puzzle answer, click on the "Reveal" link on any card and you will be taken to a detail page showing career stats and (AI generated) facts about the player.
New Features! the Quiz
On the homepage, click the "Quiz" link on any card to try solving the quiz of the day.
- You start with a chance to earn 10 points.
- If you guess incorrectly, a hint will be revealed, and the potential points will decrease.
- You can also click the "Request Hint" button at any time to see the next hint.
- You have a total of four chances to guess the correct player.
Scoring
- Guess with 0 hints revealed: 10 points
- Guess with 1 hint revealed: 7 points
- Guess with 2 hints revealed: 4 points
- Guess with 3 hints revealed: 1 point
Your total score is saved in your browser, so you can come back any time and continue building your score!
Completed Puzzles
Once you solve a puzzle or reveal the answer, it will be marked with a checkmark on the homepage. The "Quiz" link will be disabled, but you can still view the answer at any time.
Disclaimer
This site is an unofficial fan project created for entertainment and educational purposes. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to the New York Yankees, Major League Baseball (MLB), the YES Network, or any of their respective entities. All trademarks, logos, and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.