My home team, The Colorado Rockies, are about to enter the final game of their series against the New York Yankees. It has been exciting to have the Yankees in town and so far the series is split. What is so special about the Yankees? They seem to epitomize an excellence in baseball, a legacy that few other clubs do. While they may not always be a championship team, they represent one. You can't look at the blue pinstripes without thinking about how many legends have worn that same uniform. Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, Mickey Mantle are just a few. To beat the Yankees, you feel a little like a part of that history. So many people love to hate the Yankees and for some pretty justifiable reasons, but I suspect the victory their teams might have would be all the sweeter for those reasons. I personally love the Yankees because they represent such a foe. They are the Yankees, unabashedly and without apologies. They back role players whose individual salaries are greater than some entire teams. However, it's baseball. One swing of the bat and even a rookie with no name recognition can win a game. No amount of money can buy a home run. That's why they are fun to play, especially f they are not in your league. This is only the 3rd time in 20 years they have come to Denver. It's fun and it's exciting. I also hope it ends with a victory for Colorado today.
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