Legends of the Fall: Part II of V

By mw2828, Section MLB
Posted on Thu Jun 07 2007 at 5:24 PM EST
More on: Red Sox, A's, Billy Beane (all tags)

 Spring bowed to summer before summer submitted to autumn, and the most marvelous postseason in Baseball history postseason began.

 In the American League, the 101 win Yankees, champions of the American League East, were matched with the determined Minnesota Twins, a team consumed with reaching the World Series after falling one step short against Anaheim a year prior.

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Legends of the Fall: Part I of V

By mw2828, Section MLB
Posted on Wed Jun 06 2007 at 7:39 PM EST
More on: 2003 ALCS, Yankees, Red Sox, A's, Twins (all tags)

Sports couldn't exist without opposing forces. Here is the story of two teams destined for no greater glory than to define each other. Here is one legend of the fall, among many others.

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Our Plea.....

By Trevor, Section MLB
Posted on Thu Oct 12 2006 at 10:26 AM EST
More on: MLB, A's (all tags)

Dear Sports Gods,

I did everything right.  Everything.  After my beloved A's swept Minnesota, I held off on calling my friend Max and taunting him about it.  Before the ALCS, I never once mentioned advancing to the World Series.  Like Gene Hackman in "Hoosiers" my response was always that we will not be concerned about the next step until we climb the one in front of us.  Heck, instead of poking fun at Yankee fans for losing to Detroit.....I took the approach of putting my arm around them and providing encouragement.  I heard the words, "don't worry Steinbrenner will get you some pitching next year" come out of my mouth.  It's not just that though.  I did other stuff to help the A's pull through in this series.  Instead of pretending to read my newspaper and ignoring an old lady on the train, I got up and gave her my seat.  Five times I was the last person to exit a crowded elevator.  I do not understand why you are doing this to us, but it is just inhumane at this point.

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Do It For Us Jason......

By Trevor, Section MLB
Posted on Fri Oct 06 2006 at 10:11 PM EST
More on: MLB, A's, Yankees (all tags)

by Trevor Freeman

Mike:  Are you calling to rub it in?

Trevor:  No, I'm calling because I want you to step it up.  I want Jason Giambi in the Oakland Coliseum next week.  Please beat the Tigers.  Do it for me.  Do it because all I want is for your Yankees to come to our house.

Mike:  Screw you!!  After we beat these Tigers, we're going to kick you're A's a$$ too!!

Trevor:  Don't sing it............bring it........

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