Sunday Series chatter
PHILADELPHIA -- Believe it or not, I'm heading to Citizens Bank Park for Game Four of the World Series at about 2:15 today. Yes, I know first pitch isn't until 8:20 but it behooves me to get there before the 70,000 fans next door for the Eagles-Giants game at Lincoln Financial Field spill out into the streets!
Last night's rain-delayed 8-5 win gave the Yankees a 2-1 lead in the series. The final out was made at 12:42 a.m. and we got a story in as many papers as possible as soon as the game ended, something that I'm sure very few East Coast papers outside of New York and Philly were able to do. But be sure to read my Web-only recap of the game, including quotes from both clubhouses.
CC Sabathia goes back to work tonight on three days rest, looking to put the Yankees in complete control of the series.
Today's Inside Baseball column includes a chat with Phillies outfielder Ben Francisco, the former Bisons batting champion who was the other guy in the Cliff Lee trade.
More later when I cash in through the media gate at the Bank.
---Mike Harrington
Sir, The Most Enjoyable Time at The Ball-Park..Before Batting Practice..Anticipation of Quality Evening..and Tranquil Weather. As Well, Compliments to One News Plaza, For Out-Side of Niagara Edition or Western New York Edition..The North-Towns Honor Box, Had Beautiful Photo of A-Rod..and Your Excellent Column, By Remarkable Service of Hard-Working, Dedicated Staff to Have Honor Box Filled..In Gander Mountain Parking Lot at 3:16a.m..Now That is Service, and Nothing Like Sitting Down at That Time Of Morning and Study News-Paper..Sir, Quite a Come-Back On Early Hours of Sunday..Can You Imagine 12:19 a.m..This Evening..C.C..Mr. Garidi..If..If Yankees Start to Swing The Wood..Be Very Interesting..In Citizens Bank Park..Faith-Full Phillies Fans..Going To Be a Challenge..Not Easy, But This is a Very Very Special Year, 2009 For Many Reasons..Respect Thy Elders..Mr. Steinbrenner and Eloquent New Stadium..A Charisma in Club-House..That All Yankee Fans Can Feel..I Knew Over Labor Day Week-End In Rogers Centre..Very Special Organazation and Ball-Club..Yankee Fans..Take One Game at Time..and Truly Know This Wonderful Game..They are Fans-Fans..Who Appreciate-Study and Articulate Each Game...Respect-Tradition-Yankee Pride---The Yankee Way. Enjoy This Post-Card of a Day..On November 1..Yes November 1 2009, As Great Yankee Tradtion Continues--The Correct Way..The Yankee Way..Mr. Kevin H. Hodge
Posted by: Mr. Kevin H. Hodge | November 01, 2009 at 03:13 PM