Why the Entire World Hates the Yankees (Except for Yankees Fans)

For the last few days, I've kept on asking myself the same question: "Why does the entire world, except for Yankees fans, hate the Yankees?" I've narrowed my reasoning down to two explanations: 1) Everybody is jealous of their 26 World Championships; and, 2) Everybody is insanely jealous of their 26 World Championships. OK, OK. So I know that the only difference between choice one and two above is the adjective "insanely;" however, I am completely convinced of this. Case in point, growing up I was told by my Uncle who lived in Massachucetts that if I ever ventured to Fenway Park, I was better off leaving any sign of my allegiance to the Yankees "in the car." Why, I asked. What would happen to me if, say, I caught a Red Sox game at Fenway Park while wearing my Yankees cap. "Have you ever spent three hours in the freezing cold with beer spilled all over your head?" my Uncle asked. Obviously my reply was no. Partly because I was just a youngster at the ... [link]