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The Greatest Game
The team was different, the fans were different, the Stadium was different, but one thing seems to never change as October hits the Bronx – Mariano Rivera. As he struck out Gary Matthews Jr. to end Game 6 of the … Continue reading
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I won a Daily News Yankee contest!
This may be my most enjoyable year of Yankee fandom ever (final result notwithstanding) – 6 games attended (including a late inning surge against the Sox and Jeter tying Gehrig), my first playoff game, and now this. Back on September … Continue reading
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Why don’t they have a straight-on center field camera?
Ever wonder why balls and strikes look off when you watch a baseball game? It’s fairly obvious that the camera is slightly off-center to allow you to see both the pitcher and batter clearly, but I had no idea what … Continue reading
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Watching the Yankees take Game 1
My first playoff game was a resounding success, thanks to a gritty performance from CC and Jeter getting on base roughly 300% of the time he was up. The Good: – Despite being high up, our seats had an awesome … Continue reading
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A trip across town – first visit to Citi Field
After extensive research, I was able to determine that there is in fact another baseball team that calls New York home, and they are based in Queens. I then realized that visiting their ballpark was on my 101 list, so … Continue reading
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A turning point for the Yankee franchise (hopefully)
This has been an unbelievable season for the greatest franchise in sports. From A-Rod’s home run in his first game back, to Teixeira’s first-year surge, to “comeback weekend” against the Twins, to Jeter breaking Gehrig’s hits record, to, most importantly, … Continue reading
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This was a good weekend for baseball
Starting with Thursday’s game, which I was lucky enough to attend, this has been an incredible four days of baseball. We went from Joba’s “good enough” start being bailed out by the offense, to a 15-inning pitcher’s duel, to absolute … Continue reading
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15. Attend 10 Yankee games [2/10]
This was my third game this year, and second since I started the 101. After months of frustration against the Sox (0-8 to start the season), we came back and won convincingly, despite an average start from Joba (and Jorge … Continue reading
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15. Attend 10 Yankee games [1/10]
Last Friday, I went to my second Yankee game of the year, and first since I started the 101. We were playing the Tigers, with AJ Burnett facing Lucas French. My mom’s friend Lew used to have season tickets near … Continue reading
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