Sox and Pinstripes Public Service Announcement
soxandpinstripes.com 10/27/2009 — I've been reading some of the comments lately and I think there needs to be some clarification. I've never really had to tell anybody this, and I'm surprised I haven't had to own up to it in its own entry to this point on this blog. But given the recent events and nature of the comments, I ...

No Hollywood ending for Los Angeles as Yankees win their 40th pennant
soxandpinstripes.com 10/26/2009 — Way back in April the Yankees were supposed to fail immediately out of the gates. Joe Torre's book, despite his presence being all the way in Los Angeles, was supposed to distract the franchise. Alex Rodriguez's admission of steroids was going to kill the clubhouse. The Yankees' third place ...

World Series Game 1: Get off the ledge, everyone! It's only one game!
subwaysquawkers.blogspot.com 10/29/2009 — Last night was a bad loss, but it's still only one game. One game, not four, unless they somehow changed the rules and are giving the World Series trophy to the Phillies just because they dominated the Yankees in Game 1. The game reminded me of Opening Day at the new Yankee Stadium. In both ...

MLB World Series Picks 2009
sportsofboston.com 10/29/2009 — Before the Phillies beat the Yankees in Game 1 Wednesday night, Sports of Boston’s best baseball minds submitted their picks. You know I’m telling the truth, as nearly everyone has the Yankees winning their 27th World Series in franchise history. Given the Yankees’ Game 1 loss ...

World Series: How Did We Get Here?
feedproxy.google.com 10/26/2009 — The Yankees are back where they belong , beating the Angels for their 40th pennant. Order has now been restored to the universe and the Yankees are four wins away from the World Series crown they've been seeking. CC Sabathia won the ALCS MVP, A-Rod was out-of-his-mind great, Andy Pettitte was ...

Five Years Ago Today: Red Sox Reverse Curse
sportsthenandnow.com 10/27/2009 — Red Sox Nation cried, smiled, and celebrated on October 27, 2004. October 27 th marks the fifth anniversary of the Red Sox reversing the 86 year curse. Damn five years went by quickly (I hate getting old!), but I remember that night like it was yesterday. It was a crisp clear autumn night ...

RIP 10/27/04: Death Of The Curse
boston.sportsthenandnow.com 10/27/2009 — Five years ago today, the Red Sox finally "Reversed the Curse". October 27 th marks the fifth anniversary of the Red Sox reversing the 86 year curse. Damn five years went by quickly (I hate getting old!), but I remember that night like it was yesterday. It was a crisp clear autumn ...

RIP 10/27/04: Death Of The Curse
boston.sportsthenandnow.com 10/26/2009 — Five years ago today, the Red Sox finally "Reversed the Curse". October 27 th marks the fifth anniversary of the Red Sox reversing the 86 year curse. Damn five years went by quickly (I hate getting old!), but I remember that night like it was yesterday. It was a crisp clear autumn ...

One team's loss is Yanks, Phillies' gain
mlb.mlb.com 10/25/2009 — By Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com 10/21/09 4:22 PM ET ANAHEIM -- CC Sabathia's New York Yankees are a win away from the World Series, as are Cliff Lee's Philadelphia Phillies. And so the two American League Cy Young Award winners the Tribe traded away ...

Am I watching the Phillies/Yankees World Series or Red Sox/Yankees?
batter-upwithbruno.blogspot.com 28 days ago — The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees never had any kind of rivalry, but watching this 2009 World Series is almost second guessing it. After every game it's more like watching a Red Sox/Yankees match-up and the sign are obvious and a bit haunted. Yankees fans "Who's your Daddy?" ...

Sabathia, Lee likely slated for three starts each — SI.com - MLB 10/26/2009
The pitching plans of the Yankees and Phillies haven't been announced yet, but sources indicate that both teams are leaning toward rotations that would pit ex-Indians teammates CC Sabathia and Cliff Lee against each other three times should the World ...

Star power: Phillies, Yankees set for World Series — Examiner Sports 10/26/2009
They boast All-Stars all over the diamond, high-priced players decorated with coveted awards. They come loaded with October experience and shiny rings, expecting to win another World Series.

Boss to be at Yankee Stadium for Series (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 10/26/2009
Once he was omnipresent at Yankee Stadium, micromanaging so much that World Series tickets could not be sent out until he revised the seating charts in his office. He raged at his players and celebrated them with equal gusto. Now George ...

Yankees have the edge, but it's close — FOXSports.com News for MLB 10/26/2009
Get ready for a whole lot of offense, lefty pitchers and late-game tension. Dayn Perry expects an epic World Series and picks a winner.

Memories of 1950 Series remain vivid — Major League Baseball News 10/26/2009
The last time Philadelphia and New York squared off in a Fall Classic, the Yankees had won only half of their 26 World Series titles and the Phillies shared a stadium with the Athletics, but for two long-time baseball people, the 1950 Fall Classic is ...