This is what it's all about

Well, friends, tonight is what World Series baseball is all about. It?s gonna be a war out there, and it's gonna come down to who wants it more. Both teams have heart, but who has the guts to come out strong and make a statement early? (Or maybe: Both teams have guts, but who has the heart to come out strong and make a statement early? No, I'll stick with heart-guts.)

You've got two veteran moundsmen, Pedro and Andy Petite, who each know what it takes to win the big one. They've been there before, and neither should wilt in the glare of the limelight.

For the Yankees, anything less than a championship is unacceptable. They have a lot of players with big game experience, and they just have to go out and take care of business. It's as simple as that.

For the Phillies, they have to come out of the locker room fired up and ready to prove that they're not scared of legendary Yankee Stadium. They have to dig deep, turn it up a notch, and pull out all the stops. Most of all, they need to just try and have fun out there. Baseball is a simple game, and any time you try and complicate it, you're gonna come out on the losing end of the stick. The Phils need to avoid that.

The crowd could be a factor in this one, the all-important 10th man (not including the designated hitter). Are they going to sit on their hands, like they did in games 1 and 2, or are they going to root, root, root for the home team?

My prediction: Yanks will win, but it'll be too close for comfort for the Yankee faithful. It'll come down to the final strike, and Mo will close it out.

It's gonna be a fun ride!

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