2009 World Series

The sound of car horns honking, trains whistling, and the sudden halt of our car in reaching traffic caused me to wake abruptly. “Welcome to the Bronx” read the overhead sign; a jolt of excitement ran through my body as we were approaching the Stadium. I then realized that I was going to witness the iconic Derek Jeter complete his final season. Childhood memories were reappearing as the loud mouthed New Yorkers Hollered and polluted fumes were settling. Bronx, New York is truly a place one needs

policy of spending 50-55% of team revenue on team payrolls. If that is maintained he always gains an operating profit of 10-15%. Texas Rangers can bring more revenue to the group if they reach the American Championship Series and By reaching the seventh game of the World Series could add over $20 million in

Honking, train tracks, and heckling woke me up. I was in the city that never sleeps. Today was an important day for everyone here, the Yankees were playing. However It was not just a regular game in the season, it was Derek Jeter’s last home game. Countless stories that I’ve have heard about this place were true. The people are loud mouthed, there is no parking, and it smells like pee everywhere. Bronx, New York is truly a place one needs to visit. After my father and I paid twenty dollars for

a result by 2009 16 Japanese players belonged to MLB teams (48 players born in Japan). Although there are not many players from Japan playing in America, the ones playing have had a great impact on Japanese baseball. Moreover, many of the Japanese MLB players have accomplished a lot with their teams. Many of them

coincidence that they have won the most World Series of any other club in baseball history (Wikipedia-World Series). Not only have they won the most world championships, but they are a consistent contender for the American League title year after

Fenway Park in 1912. Fenway Park remains the home of the Sox to this day. The Sox had immediate success with players like Cy Young, Jimmy Collins, Tris Speaker, Smokey Joe Wood, and Babe Ruth throughout its early years. Boston won the first World Series in 1903 followed by championships in 1912, 1915, 1916, and 1918. One of the most well known baseball players in history, pitcher-turned-outfielder Babe Ruth was originally from the Red

baseball players I have ever seen his clutch hitting and his almost perfect fielding and his respect he had for the game is what made me and many others fall in love with him. Derek Jeter should be a first ballot Hall of Famer because of his stats his world series wins and his public image. If he does not get into the hall of fame his first year of eligibility it will be a shame. The only people who don 't like Derek Jeter are Boston Red Sox fans and that 's because the Red Sox are the Yankees rivals it

Anthony Rizzo was born August 8, 1989 in Fort Lauderdale Florida. He was a sixth-round draft choice out of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida in the 2007 Major League Baseball draft by the Red Sox. Rizzo hit 12 home runs in 2009. In 2010, he hit a combined .260 with an on-base percentage of .334 and a slugging percentage of .480 along with 42 doubles, 25 home runs and 100 RBIs between stops at High-A Salem and Double-a Portland. On December 6, 2010, Rizzo was traded to the Padres

Giambi, Johnny Damon, and Jason Isringhausen leave to join other teams in the free agency. Billy Beane, the team's general manager, responded with a series of under-the-radar free agent signings such as David Justice, Randy Verlarde, and Justin Duchscherer. The new-look Athletics, despite having no star power what so ever, surprised the baseball world by having the best 2001 team's regular season record. The team is most famous, however, for winning 20 consecutive games between August 13 and September

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,