I truly appreciate baseball. In the 2009 World Series, the Phillies, 2008 World Series Champions, stepped up to bat against the ever popular Yankees. For Americans, they either really love the Yankees or really hate them. The Yankees have previously won 26, yes, twenty-six, World Series Championships. With the Yankees new and improved stadium under their feet, their moral was very high. How did the Phillies feel? Well, with their previous title to the throne, I'm sure they felt invincible, and possibly a little cocky. With A-Rod, Derek Jeter, and Matsui on the Yankee side and Chase Utley, Cliff Lee, and Cole Hamels on the Phillies side, it was sure to be an interesting game.
But, as we all know, the Yankees pulled out in the end of game 6, final score 7-3, in their brand new home field.
Charlie Manuel, the Phillies manager said, "Are they better than we are? For this series, they were. They've got the trophy. We don't. We gave it up, but we're going to get it back."
Mariano Rivera, the pitcher who blew Game 7 of the 2001 World Series in Arizona, pitched the last inning, clinching the last five outs. Immediately following the last out, the team traditionally sprinted to the pitcher's mound, waving their arms and screaming with joy.
"We play the game the right way," said Derek Jeter, "and we deserve to be standing here."
What team did I cheer for? Neither, I'm a Red Sox fan!
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