World Series 2009: A Tri-State Finish or One Town Beat Down
October, the leaves have all turned a shade of red, yellow, and orange. The nights get darker and the weather becomes cooler. With a change of a season, comes a change to the baseball diamond as well. Post season baseball, a recreation of drama, heart attack and break out players. Not only are we witnessing the best teams of the year from the American League and National League but close games, extra innings, and leadership from veteran players.
This is what it winds down too, the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels, Philadelphia Phillies, and the Los Angeles Dodgers. A east coast west coast curtain call, two of these teams will shock fans while the other two will be left empty handed with a ticket home and a new hope for the Spring 2010 season. Let’s face it October is the most exciting month of the year for baseball fans, everything is put on the line, and nothing is held back. Some players stand out while others stand down and lose their composure. It is called the Fall Classic or October Classic for a reason, baseballs show case and most highlighted event.
What makes 2009 unique? Well, the potential for the prestigious New York Yankees to inaugurate the new stadium with a World Series title and trophy, the Phillies could win back to back titles, what drama it would be to see the former Yankees manager Joe Torre in a LA Dodgers uniform during the World Series at Yankee Stadium. Could we have two LA teams match up for the title? Or a tri-state area battle consisting of some of the most ruthless fans in baseball, the possibilities are endless.
One thing we know for sure is that the Yankees are aching for a title. With the highest paid players in baseball, most expensive tickets in the league and history of the team nothing would be more satisfying then placing the trophy in the new Mecca of baseball. Not only will the franchise gain respect for the title, but the players as well. So far we have seen the captain Derek Jeter live up to all he is known for leading the team with a batting average of .300 and 2 home runs in 2 games. Alex Rodriguez has also stepped up when need be, blasting a home run into the stands during the 11th inning of the dramatic 4-3 Game 2 Yankee victory over the Angels on October 17th. With his rollercoaster of a season from steroid allegations, to his personal life exploitation in the press, and slump as a baseball player, none of that jargon seems to matter anymore. Rodriguez is having an outstanding October season and will continue to be key for upcoming games in Anaheim.
The drama only continues an hour and a half south of the Bronx, where the Phillies and Dodgers have been feeling great highs and great lows. For the Phillies the bats continue to ascend into the stands, and the Dodgers have failed to surpass the chilly weather, and have felt nothing but cold. The Phillies dominated Game 3 of the series and left fans craving for more. Coming back from an 8th inning let down in Game 2, the Phillies blasted their bats to an 11-0 victory over the Dodgers. Living up to their championship name, and hopes for bringing back the World Series title to Philadelphia for the second year in a row the Phillies have the potential for victory again.
So what will be the lasting impressions of this season, will it be a tri-state area brawl or a two team one town battle? The future for the 2009 season is still unwritten, from what this chilly October has shown us so far, the outlook is bats will continue to swing along the east coast. Could it be a Yankees and Phillies World Series for 2009? From what these teams have impressed us with so far, the outlook is good for both. This is still yet to be determined but expect an exciting finish to the season.
