kingsofkauffman.com - 29 days ago
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My hatred of the Yankees runs deep and they knocked out the Twins (my 2nd favorite team) in the ALDS. It should come as no surprise to anyone who knows me that I am picking the Philadelphia Phillies to win the 2009 World Series. Why the Phillies?
My reasoning goes beyond a mere hatred of the [...]
The 2009 World Series
deepintosports.com 30 days ago — 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 ...
Robert’s Prediction (World Series)
mlbnotebook.com 30 days ago — It's been 45 years since my late father took his six-year-old firstborn son to his first Philadelphia Phillies game. It was September 1, 1964 against the Houston Colt .45's at old Connie Mack Stadium. The Phillies won that day but September 1964 would become the cruelest month in Phillies ...
Tale of the Tape - New York - World Series Edition
pabaseball.blogspot.com 29 days ago — 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 ...
When a World Series Becomes a Defining Moment For a City
seamheads.com 30 days ago — 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 ...
Before I Root for Philadelphia
metsmerizedonline.com 29 days ago — 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 30 days ago — 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 ...
What it was like, 59 years ago
riveraveblues.com 29 days ago — 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. ...
WS Preview: The Yankees Are Good
fangraphs.com 29 days ago — It’s finally here. Baseball takes the stage with two worthy contenders for the title, as the defending champs match up with the best team in baseball. The Phillies and Yankees both deserve to be here, and hopefully, we’ll get our first ...
Brief thoughts on Game One
mlbnotebook.com 28 days ago — 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 ...
Utley's HR gives Phils 1-0 lead in 3rd (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 29 days ago
Chase Utley homered off CC Sabathia in the third inning, and the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies took a 1-0 lead over the New York Yankees in Wednesday night's World Series opener. Cliff Lee, matched up against his former Cleveland Indians ...
