Tale of the Tape - New York - World Series Edition
pabaseball.blogspot.com 10/28/2009 — Punk Rock Music New York - The Ramones, the most influential rock band since The Beatles, hailed from Queens. But if that isn't enough, consider the hardcore scene and bands like H2O, Sick Of It All, Cro-Mags, CIV, Gorilla Biscuits, Agnostic Front, Murphy's Law and many more. Philly - Philly ...

Philly Bandwagon Growing Strong
nybaseballdigest.com 10/26/2009 — Brace yourself Yankees fans because you are about to learn about the city of brotherly love. The worst fans in sports are going to (attempt) to invade your stadium during the World Series. If you choose to make the trek to Citizen’s Bank Park don’t expect the hosts to roll out the ...

Before I Root for Philadelphia
metsmerizedonline.com 10/28/2009 — To those of you who for some reason seem to think that hearing the Yankees fans chirp is more annoying than our division rival winning their 2 nd World Series title in a row, I say to you the following: I would root for Apollo Creed to not get up in Rocky IV after being physically ...

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 2009 World Series
deepintosports.com 10/28/2009 — Ah, the Fall Classic is finally upon us. It seems like baseball’s premiere showcase runs later in the year every season. In my very first post on DeepIntoSports.com (October 29, 2008) , I commented on the rare situation of all four major sports leagues playing meaningful games at the same ...

Brief thoughts on Game One
mlbnotebook.com 10/29/2009 — Some thoughts after having some time to digest Game One of the World Series: Talking to someone before the game, I said that the Yankees would take Game One and the Phillies would take Game Two. Was wrong there. However, I still think the Phillies will take Game Two, even with ...

NY Post's Reed Tucker = Philly Hater, Idol Material
misterballz.blogspot.com 10/30/2009 — Reed Tucker plays video games with 50 Cent and is a top notch human If you're unfamiliar with the verbal stylings of Reed Tucker of the New York Post, you should take a moment to familiarize yourself with this truly grand chap. The wondrous wordsmith who coined the term "City of Brotherly ...

What it was like, 59 years ago
riveraveblues.com 10/28/2009 — For all of the baseball history in New York and Philadelphia, for all of the years when there were only 16 teams and the Yankees were in the World Series every year, the Yankees and the Phillies have matched up in the Fall Classic just once before. ...

When a World Series Becomes a Defining Moment For a City
seamheads.com 10/27/2009 — Through much of my childhood, and probably further in to my adult life than I would like to admit, I followed pro wrestling. One of my favorite wrestlers was the bad guy and heavy weight champ Ric Flair. Flair would hold up his championship belt and yell, “To be the man, you have to beat the ...

A Cheese Steak?
bats.blogs.nytimes.com 10/29/2009 — What happens when a food choice becomes a matter of regional pride?

Empty Seats at Yankee Stadium, Where Is the Love? — Bleacher Report - MLB 10/30/2009
Upon watching the first two games of the 2009 World Series, I was astonished at the number of empty seats at Yankee Stadium. Sportswriters constantly claim that New York Yankee fans are the best in baseball. I am not here to disagree with them, but ...

Blanton to start Game 4 for Phillies (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 10/30/2009
Joe Blanton was picked to start Game 4 of the World Series for the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies. Manager Charlie Manuel said Friday he will go with Blanton against the New York Yankees rather than ace Cliff Lee on short rest. Lee, who has ...

Phillies to start Blanton in Game 4 — NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 10/30/2009
Joe Blanton has been picked to start Game 4 of the World Series for the defending champion Phillies. Manager Charlie Manuel said Friday he will go with Blanton against the Yankees rather than pitch ace Cliff Lee on three days' rest.  ...

New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies World Series TV ratings up big from 2008 — NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 10/30/2009
The Yankees' 3-1 win over the Phillies on Thursday night on Fox earned an 11.7 fast national rating and 19 share. That's up 44 percent from the 8.1/13 for last year's Phillies-Rays Game 2.

Game 2 delivers big in ratings — Major League Baseball News 10/30/2009
Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night attracted huge ratings on FOX. In all, 18.9 million viewers watched the Yankees edge the Phillies, 3-1, at Yankee Stadium to even the World Series at a game apiece.