This is what it's all about

post from The Ghost of Babe Ruth on 04 November 2009 04:52:00 PM. © The Ghost of Babe Ruth

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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Bronxpocalypse: Yankees 7, Philles 3

post from 6-4-2 ? an Angels/Dodgers double play blog on 04 November 2009 04:49:00 PM. © 6-4-2 ? an Angels/Dodgers double play blog

And now we'll never hear the end of it from the bandwagoners, who will endlessly repeat what great fans they are while they're drunk at our park yowling "twenty-seven riiiiings" and loutishly starting fights.

Best I can hope for is that all of Posada, Jeter, Pettitte, Matsui, and a bunch besides turn into a pumpkin next year. That is one mighty old team out there. The supporting cast up the middle is good but not great.

And now, to the offseason.

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27th Crown Jewel For Yanks

post from The Passion of Baseball on 04 November 2009 04:36:00 PM. © The Passion of Baseball

The New York Yankees opened the old Yankee Stadium in 1923. Babe Ruth and Herb Pennock made sure the Yanks christened the old stadium properly, winning in their first season there. 86 years later, history repeats itself, with the Yankees capturing their 27th overall World Series championship, and first in their new stadium, with a 7-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. This night belonged to Hideki Matsui, providing 6 RBI's on what could have been his last game in a Yankee uniform. Pedro Martinez, who once proclaimed the Yankees "his daddy", fell victim to his paternal heritage once again, gone after 4 innings.

We'll let everyone else dissect this series.. Congrats to the Yankees for a stellar season...

We'll continue our series on the "also rans" later this week, with the letter B, the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox...

Have you had an opportunity to check out www.diy-sports.com/?refId=1110 yet? A great MMORPG baseball game that's growing fast.. Check it out !!

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Left Shoulder Surgery for Ted Lilly

post from ChicagoCubsOnline.com on 04 November 2009 04:33:16 PM. © ChicagoCubsOnline.com

According to a report from Paul Sullivan of the Tribune, Ted Lilly "underwent left shoulder arthroscopy and debridement on Tuesday". The Cubs announced Lilly had the surgery on Wednesday and said the southpaw "will be ready to return sometime in April."

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When the Yankees clinched the World Series at
home

post from Baseball In-Depth on 04 November 2009 04:26:00 PM. © Baseball In-Depth

World Series that Yankees have clinched at home since 1952 (won 12 W.S. and Lost 9 since '52):1953 Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3)1977 L.A. Dodgers (4-2)1996 Atlanta Braves (4-2)1999 Atlanta Braves (4-0)

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When have the Yankees clinched the World Series
at home

post from Baseball In-Depth on 04 November 2009 04:26:00 PM. © Baseball In-Depth

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The Babe Ruth of What

post from The Ghost of Babe Ruth on 04 November 2009 04:13:00 PM. © The Ghost of Babe Ruth

I've heard of the Babe Ruth of news, the Babe Ruth of golf, and the Babe Ruth of operatic tenors, bank robbers, and basketball.

But until today, I had never heard of the Babe Ruth of deaf studies.

RIP, Dr. Lawrence Fleischer. You did great work (according to the article).

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Lance Parrish TTM Success!!!

In my longest wait since I got back into the TTM game, Lance Parrish returned all 3 of the cards I sent him. And it took 278 days!!!I had seen several returns in the last week from Parrish and all of them were lengthy in terms of the wait time. I am just happy that I [...]

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Padres outright Edgar Gonzalez to minors (AP)

The San Diego Padres have outrighted utilityman Edgar Gonzalez to Triple-A Portland, moving him off the 40-man roster. He is the older brother of first baseman Adrian Gonzalez. Edgar Gonzalez was on the disabled list from mid-July to early September after getting hit in the head with a pitch.

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