An Improbable Exciting Yankees V. Red Sox Baseball Game

About twelve years ago, we were on our honeymoon in New York City. I was excited to see it, as all I had known of it was the versions depicted on movies and shows like Friends. Of course, there was also the lingering version of New York City in the eighties, which caused some anxiety. For these reasons I meticulously planned out our trip that included where we would go, what we would do, and when we would do it. I had decided that we would walk, because I had this immense fear of the subway and the unknown that surrounded it. That particular day we were looking for a retail shop that featured items designed by one of our favorite artists. This was before the time of

An opportunity arose to visit the city of my dreams. My school’s basketball team was participating in a tournament at Yeshiva University, and my friend Zach had an apartment that we could stay in nearby in Washington Heights. My parents were skeptical at first, because they were concerned with the safety of Washington Heights. I eventually persuaded them to let me stay with Zach, when my uncle Rich volunteered to backstop my trip. I began to contact my uncle Rich who lives in the Upper East Side of New York, to see if he had any advice on what to do while in New York. He worked together with me to brainstorm ideas of how to maximize my trip. I tried to get Zach involved with the planning but he became overwhelmed, and preferred to live by the play it by ear mentality. After a few weeks of planning with Rich, it came time to board the plane in West Palm Beach. Zach and I sat next to a girl who was a native New Yorker. I asked her “what do you do for fun in New York.” She responded by saying “ the best part of New York is getting lost.” I thought that she had an interesting response, but I didn’t plan on getting lost.

The end of an era and the beginning of a new one is upon Red Sox Nation. John Farrell was let go after the Sox were defeated in four games by the Astros in the ALDS. To recap his rise in fall in Boston, he was hired for the 2013 season after what is debated by none as the WORST manager in Red Sox history Bobby Valentine was fired after a 69-93 last place finish campaign. I still have nightmares about that season, and after the hell the players endured playing for Bobby V, Farrell was a saving grace. His first season in Boston resulted in a 97-65 finish, an AL East title, and World Series Championship. Massive props, but as Jared Carrabis said, literally anyone could’ve managed that team to the World Series, they had insane chemistry,

The American League East has been a very competitive division for decades mostly because of the heated rivalry between the Red Sox and Yankees. That is still the case in 2016 except the other teams like the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays have this division even more entertaining in recent years. This season I think the Red Sox are the best team not only in the division, but also in the American League.

Despite the die-hard commitment of many Boston Red Sox fans, the New York Yankees remain, by far, the most accomplished team in Major League Baseball. The rivalry between New York and Boston is not a new phenomenon at all. This resentment has existed since shortly after the first ever World Series game in 1903. It all began in December of 1920 when the Red Sox sold player, Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees, which would come to be known as the "Curse of the Bambino".

At first, Griet is viewed as an innocent girl, who is compelled to work as an maid due to her father’s incapability to provide for her family. She does not want to leave her family and go to an unknown place, but she has to; in order

The air had a crisp feeling to it, the kind that just let’s you know that fall is right around the corner. Little kids were playing in the grass to one side and on the other people were beginning to lean on buildings, as all the seats under the tent were taken. The smell of food permeated the air as the food trucks began to get started, and people were waiting in line to get their first hotdog of the day. The stage was empty but you could feel the anticipation of the people as they knew that soon the performers would take the stage and they would be on their way on a journey through different cultures and traditions. It was the morning of the last day of the National Folk Festival and the North Carolina Traditions Stage was opening with

Baseball fans everywhere either love or hate those Damn Yankees. I for one, love the greatest franchise in professional sports! So, why do fans despise or admire this powerhouse club? I would like to explore a few areas that could help explain this love-hate scenario.

In late May 2015, a few friends of mine and my girlfriend made the decision to go to big festival of punk bands held inside of a shutdown high school that acts now as a performing arts center. Among these bands, there was a couple that I was beyond excited to see; Chunk, No Captain Chunk!, Real Friends, and most of all “Modern Baseball.” It was a full day festival of fun and excitement. In a hurry we bought tickets and began our wait for the day to finally come, trudging through the last few weeks of school.

Guitars were strumming. Vendors were yelling. Voices were singing. You probably do not know what those three things have in common. You may have a rough idea, but not anything about where it was, or what happened there. Here is what I think about when given these three ideas: a Luke Bryan concert at Wrigley Field. Many people groan at the thought of country music, however many others, along with artists, love the sound of country music. As Maren Morris beautifully serenades in her hit,"My Church", "I find my soul revival, singing every single verse. Yeah, I guess that 's my church." This song is about how listening and singing country music relaxes her and makes her forget about all of her problems. I feel the exact same way, though I had

For the spare time that we had during the day, we stayed at the Witties’, the family that was considered our host team. Many people were playing board games while others were sleeping, because everyone wanted to do something to keep their mind off of the game. Then, the team planned a feast at Brady’s, a local restaurant nearby. Everyone ordered multiple entrees, but more than half of everyone’s food was still on the plate by the time we felt the restaurant. Stomachs were turning, and hands were shaking. It was time to get ready for the big game, so the team went back to the big, red house owned by the Witties to change into our uniforms. Many teammates were braiding each others hair, while other were putting on makeup in order to look great for all the pictures

However, there is one big concern for the Red Sox is the inconsistency of the pitching staff. The team ranks 22nd in baseball with a 4.37 collective ERA, which will not get the job done over an entire season. They must address the pitching staff if they want to reach their ultimate goal of a World Series

Fritz, about to be enlisted into the military and sent on the most dangerous missions as punishment for his father’s supposed crimes about the government, has worries of his own. Yet he always has a smile for Gerta, time to help her, and quick-witted solutions for many of her problems. With brothers like Fritz, it is easy to see why Gerta is willing to risk so much for her family. Gerta’s mother is initially a harder sell—a woman so attached to her home and so afraid of leaving that she is the “reason” half the family is stuck in East Berlin at all. However, Gerta’s actions help her mother question her own previous decisions, and by the end of the novel all the family has each other’s backs. Their support for each other provides stability in a world where it is so easy to be

Any big city attracts peoples from all walk of life and the city of Boston is no stranger to this grand phenomenon. I personally believe that is ridiculously amazing and that the city of Boston is a valuable treasure. My mom has taken a job in Cambridge and it has definitely had its perks. One of which being, my sister and I can tag along whenever and explore all over. I wasn’t able to do this ever, since I was occupied by schoolwork so today I took advantage of this wonderful privilege. Not only was it a great adventure but a day full of many lessons. The most simple yet meaningful lesson was to never judge a book by its cover, literally and figuratively! Sure, it’s cliche and it’s easier said than done but the moment that such lesson is truly implied is

The public place, in which I chose to observe fashion, was a community fall festival. This festival occurs once a year and brings people from several communities. I arrived at the festival in early afternoon, around 12:30 pm. The festival was just starting to get crowded. At this time there were mostly families with children present. I observed numerous families with babies in strollers. There were at least twenty “vendor” booths