Growing up in Northern New Jersey doesn't leave you much choice for what baseball team you root for. You can either root for the Mets, and be on the short end of the stick all season, or you can be a Yankee fan. I was born into a Yankee household and can't picture my life any other way. BUT, I went to school in South Jersey where every one is a Phillies fan. Two years ago, North and South Jersey were at war... over bragging rights. Yes, thats right, the Yankees and Phillies were in the 2009 World Series!! So the campus looked like a gang war... you either wore red or blue. Of course there was more red because of the vicinity to Philadelphia. There were the dedicated Yankee fans, like myself, that had to hear all the trash talk, but in the end we were the ones that had the last laugh.
THE YANKEES WIN! THEEEEEEEEE YANKEES WIN!
When the Phillies won the World Series in 2008, their fans literally tore the city apart during the parade. Luckily, Yankee fans aren't that obnoxious, so my Dad and I ventured into the city for the Yankee Parade! There were so many people that the police made a barricade a block away from the block the actual parade was going to be on. Thankfully, my Dad's fireman badge got us past the barricade. Like he said, the badge respects the badge. So we were front and center! (kind of.) We got as far as the crowd would let us, but it was far enough to see the parade!! Ok, enough talking, more pictures!!
Getting off the subway
Daddio in front of one of the floats
I'm with you buddy!
The confetti... most of it was shredded paper from the offices
Looking up at the confetti!
Matsui!!!!
A-Rod and Jay-Z!!!
I'm your Daddy!!
Johnny Damon!
Damon up close!
Texiera and CC Sabathia!
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JETER!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Andy Petite and his kids
Of course they saved the "Closer" for the last float!!
Mariano Riveria!
The aftermath of the confetti.
Today is opening day for the Yanks, and hopefully it's a good season! I would love to go to another parade!! On that note..
LET'S GO YANKEES!!
--Stephanie
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