1985: The Cardinals and the Royals meet in an all-Missouri matchup, and it’s the I-70 World Series.
1989: The Giants and Athletics endure an earthquake to play in the Bay Bridge Series.
2000: The Bronx Bombers rumble with the Metropolitans of Queens in an all-NYC Subway Series.
This is 2009, Yankees versus Phillies, and there’s only one possible name for it: The Jersey Turnpike World Series!
It’s time the Garden State gets its due with a World Series of its own. New Jersey connects Manhattan’s George Washington Bridge in the north to Philadelphia’s Ben Franklin Bridge in the south. In between, millions of baseball fans from area codes 201, 609, 732, 908, 973, et al. are passionate the Yankees, Phillies or (rarely) both. From the Delaware Water Gap to Cape May, the people of New Jersey will be watching these games intently.
So come on, America. Recognize this series for what it is: A celebration of New Jersey!
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ballcaps // October 28, 2009 at 7:58 am |
Just got a suggestion via Twitter for an alternate name for the Series: The Statue of Liberty Bell Series.
Laura // October 28, 2009 at 8:21 am |
There are many “mixed” marriages in the Garden State as well! One spouse is a Phillie fan, one is a Yankee fan. that’s when things get dicey!
ballcaps // October 28, 2009 at 8:36 am |
Your household is all-Phillies, right?
Laura // October 28, 2009 at 8:42 am |
Yes, but that is a relatively new phenomenon. A very large aluminum waste basket with the Yankee logo still remains in a guest room. Since it is a WASTE basket, it will stay there.
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