It's World Series time, New York Yankees versus the Philadelphia Phillies. As a fan of the Yankees, I am extremely happy to see the pinstripes back on the grand stage.
Throughout the division series, I've communicated with several on-line friends on Facebook and an issue came up that I want to address.
Yes, I am a Yankee fan. I've been one since I moved from Jamaica to Brooklyn, NY at the age of six. That was 19 years ago. I've been a fan of theirs since.
When the Florida Marlins and Colorado Rockies came into the league in 1993, my brother and I decided to pick one of the new teams as a team to root for. I chose the Fish.
That was just something we did. We wanted to support the underdog.
This was not to say that we renounced our Yankees. On the contrary, we still loved the Yankees. Heck, we were fans of all the primary New York teams (Rangers, Knicks, and Giants, although, in football I cheered for the Dolphins only).
The year 2001, I moved to Miami for college purposes, and lo and behold, I was living minutes away from where the Marlins play their home games. This was great. I got to support the local team, and underdogs, as well as take in baseball games.
Anyway, what am I telling you all this for? Well, apparently there is something wrong with having more than one team to cheer for in a sport.
Where was this rule written? Let me know.
I am a fan but I'm not one of those fans who are ready to get physical with a fan of a rival team. Life is just too short for nonsense like that.
I hate the fact that people sometimes forget that, at the end of the day, sports are games. Games are supposed to be played for fun. Sure, these men and women get paid generously for playing a kid's game, but it doesn't change the fact that it is still a game.
I'm not out there on the field battling the opposition. I'm not trying to score a touchdown, hit a game-winning single, net a three pointer. I'm in the stands or in my couch enjoying the display of athleticism before me.
When the Yankees play, I am rooting for them. When the Marlins play, I root for them. When the teams play each other, I pretty much hope for a good series, but in the end, nine times out of 10, I want the Yankees to win.
I enjoy cheering for my team and defending them in a light debate. You won't get me sitting there spouting stats from 50 years ago that proves how dominant my team is and whatnot. Why? Because doing all that research is just far too tedious and takes the fun out of enjoying the game.
So, let me ask you: Is there something at all indecent of rooting for two teams in a sport?
Granted, whether you agree with me or not, my stance won't change.
I guess I might just be a different type of fan. Who knows?
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