Saratoga Harlem Yankees Explained

Glens Falls-Saratoga, also known as Schenectady Yankees, Saratoga Harlem Yankees and New York Harlem Yankees was an American professional basketball team based in several New York State locations. It was a member of the American Basketball League.

In the 1949/1950 season, the team played as the New York Harlem Yankees in New York City. They became the Saratoga Yankees in Saratoga Springs, New York, for the 1950/1951 season and the 1951/1952 season. During the 1951/52 season, the Saratoga Yankees moved to Schenectady, New York, but returned to Saratoga before the end of the season. Finally, during the 1952/1953 season, the team played as Glens Falls-Saratoga.

The Yankees basketball team folded at the end of the 1951/1952 season.

Year-by-year

YearTeamLeagueReg. SeasonPlayoffs
1949/50New York Harlem YankeesABL4thPlayoffs
1950/51Saratoga Harlem YankeesABL6thDid not qualify
1951/52Saratoga Harlem Yankees
Schenectady Yankees
ABL4thDid not qualify
1952/53Glens Falls-SaratogaABL7thN/A