fackyouk.blogspot.com - 10/28/2009
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This Yankee postseason run has meant good things for this here blogosite, most notably some prominent links being tossed our way and a sizable increase in traffic. Most recently, we were asked to contribute to a New York vs. Philly cultural breakdown for the Sporting News' Sporting Blog . ...
World Series Ballpark Preview
tickettothegame.com 10/28/2009 — OK.. here we go… Seven games that decide seven months and over 2,500 previous contests to determine baseball’s national champion. So, what do you need to know about these ballparks in order to get the most out of the Series.
Homers. Lots and Lots of Homers: these are Earl Weaver ...
Phillies vs. Yankees World Series History
myteamrivals.typepad.com 10/26/2009 — The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees will face off in the 2009 World Series. It is the second meeting of the two teams in the Fall Classic as the Yankees swept the Phillies in 1950. The two teams have also met in interleague play and the Phils are 10-11 against the Bronx Bombers. In ...
1950 World Series: Games Three & Four
fackyouk.blogspot.com 10/27/2009 — Game Three Ahead two games to none, the Yankees returned to the Bronx. Game Three was Friday afternoon; no major TV contract and the short distance between our nation's first and second Capitol cities meant that no off day was necessary between Games Two and Three. Philly made the interesting ...
Hinske Added To WS Roster
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 10/27/2009 — Jack Curry reported via Twitter , that the Yankees have added Eric Hinske to the World Series roster and drop Freddy Guzman. He also said that they were considering adding Brian Bruney and going with 12 pitchers. I thought Freddy Guzman's speed would be more valuable than it proved to be. ...
Yanks & Phils Post-Season History
fackyouk.blogspot.com 10/27/2009 — Prior to the start of the 1903 season, the Baltimore Orioles relocated to Manhattan, giving the fledgling American League a team in New York City, the Highlanders, who soon became known as the Yankees. That fall the first World Series was played, ushering in the modern era of Major League ...
A Cheese Steak?
bats.blogs.nytimes.com 10/29/2009 — What happens when a food choice becomes a matter of regional pride?
Yankees / Phillies Battle Musically Too
mysportsrumors.com 10/27/2009 — I’ve been living in Philadelphia now for 10+ years and the whole time I’ve been waiting for my beloved New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies to face off in the World Series. The time has finally come and unlike other World Series this decade there is an excitement level that ...
The Revenge of the Whiz Kids?
centerfieldgate.com 10/26/2009 — The 1950 Phillies were one of baseball’s memorable teams : a great pitching staff and heavy long-bomb hitters. And they arrived at the Fall Classic in a similar fashion to their 2009 version: having humbled the Brooklyn version of the Dodgers in the season’s final game. Then, as ...
The World Series Returns to Philadelphia
the700level.com 10/31/2009 — In the four hours I spent in bars, the subway, and on the streets of New York city on Thursday evening sporting my Phillies gear before attending game two of the World Series at Yankee Stadium, I received exactly two jeers from New Yorkers. That's approximately one attempt at trash talk every ...
World Series Experts' Picks —
SI.com - MLB 10/28/2009
The Yankees and Phillies start the 105th Fall Classic tonight in Yankee Stadium. SI.com's resident experts provide their picks for this enticing showdown, and there's a clear favorite ...