Victory Parade: Yankees at Canyon of Heroes
Posted by: Sam Borden - Posted in Misc on Nov 06, 2009 
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Let’s see if we can make this just like a game post …
STATE OF THE STRIPES: Pretty darn good, I’d say. The Yankees gathered at the Stadium around 8 a.m. today before heading downtown to begin their trip up the Canyon of Heroes. It will be the 178th ticker-tape parade on Broadway and first since the New York Football Giants did it (on a much, much colder day) after winning the Super Bowl in 2008.
FUNNY GUYS: Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada and Andy Pettitte went on David Letterman’s show last night – check it out here if you missed it – and World Series MVP Hideki Matsui made a cameo at the end of the segment, bringing out the World Series trophy.
GOOD COMPANY: These Yankees join an incredible list of world leaders, athletes and celebrities who have been honored with a ticker-tape parade. Check out this list of all who have come before them. It’s pretty impressive.
RANDOM QUESTION OF THE DAY: What’s the best parade you ever walked in? My elementary school used to have a cool Halloween parade where all the kids got dressed up and went around a few blocks of the neighborhood Halloween morning as all the parents lined the streets and cheered for us. It wasn’t exactly the Rose Bowl, but if you were eight years old and wearing a Luke Skywalker costume, it was pretty fun.
IF THERE WERE WALK-TO-THE-PLATE MUSIC IN REAL LIFE, TODAY’S WOULD BE: Beautiful Day by U2.
Stay right here as I’ll have plenty of updates throughout the parade. Chad is at city hall awaiting the Yankees while Josh is out on the parade route. I’ll be right here with you guys.
UPDATE, 10:38 a.m.: Chad checks in with this picture of City Hall – they’re getting ready for the ceremony. Looks pretty good, no? 
UPDATE, 10:58 a.m.: Looks like the first float is starting to head up the parade route. Who’s on board? Joe Girardi, of course, along with the Commissioner’s Trophy.
UPDATE, 11 a.m.: I just enjoyed a breakfast of pancakes (for the table) and it’s time to settle in. More than three million expected to line the parade route today.
UPDATE, 11:01 a.m.: Who’s got the best coverage? I’m switching through a bunch of channels and am on YES right now. They just showed Yogi Berra in a car. He looked like he was having a good time.
UPDATE, 11:03 a.m.: That’s assistant GM Jean Afterman right next to Girardi on the lead float, along with Lonn Trost and, of course, the Mayor.
UPDATE, 11:04 a.m.: Hey look – it’s John Sterling, Suzyn Waldman and Sterling’s pinstriped scarf. You know, you can’t predict baseball.
UPDATE, 11:05 a.m.: Wow, no jinx apparently – they started building the floats for the parade when the Yankees were only up 3-1 in the World Series. Big MVP chants for Hideki Matsui who has just jumped on a float.
UPDATE, 11:06 a.m.: Hinske joining Matsui on the float.
UPDATE, 11:09 a.m.: My wife, Jessica, thinks no one looks more “professional” than Matsui. Sounds about right.
UPDATE, 11:11 a.m.: Freddie Sez is on the float with his frying pan. Freddie Sez 27, apparently.
UPDATE, 11:12 a.m.: “I’m so excited to be here,” Joba Chamberlain said before getting on the float. He says he’ll do some fist pumps there. “Thank you New York, we love you so much, hope you’re out there celebrating,” Joba said.
UPDATE, 11:14 a.m.: Michael Kay in his own car. No O’Neill? No Singleton? No Flash Points?
UPDATE, 11:16 a.m.: Chad checks in to tell me that there are a series of rehearsals going on at City Hall right now. Should be an interesting show.
UPDATE, 11:18 a.m.: Hey look, it’s Jay-Z standing next to Alex Rodriguez. Now the folks on NBC are discussing “Empire State of Mind” and giving their opinions on the lyric “I made the Yankee hat more famous than a Yankee can.” Bruce Beck just reported that there will be a sequel to the song on Jay-Z’s album which comes out in December. Good to know.
UPDATE, 11:20 a.m.: The Steinbrenner family is on top of a double-decker red bus. Hal leading the way.
UPDATE, 11:21 a.m.: Interesting hat choice by A-Rod. He’s not on a float yet. Reggie Jackson though, is in a car along the route right now.
UPDATE, 11:22 a.m.: Brett Gardner and Sergio Mitre also on the float with Matsui and Hinske. Crowd is going nuts as A-Rod steps up on to a float.
UPDATE, 11:24 a.m.: There’s really nothing wrong with being Jay-Z, is there? Married to Beyonce, basically printing money with everything he does and he’s on a float in the Yankees parade.
UPDATE, 11:26 a.m.: Does Alex look a little bit like Kid Rock with that hat?
UPDATE, 11:27 a.m.: It’s dangerous out there, apparently – Sergio Mitre just got beaned in the head with a roll of toilet paper someone threw from the crowd. Hope it was Charmin’.
UPDATE, 11:30 a.m.: Reggie on A-Rod: “He’s very comfortable in his own skin.” Well, sure. He’s got millions of dollars, he’s dating a gorgeous blond and he’s finally a champion. I’d be comfortable, too.
UPDATE, 11:31 a.m.: Burnett is wearing the rock-and-roll band drummer-type cut-off gloves. No finger tips.
UPDATE, 11:33 a.m.: What a surprise – Phil Coke got fired up and was screaming back at fans.
UPDATE, 11:34 a.m.: For those of you surprised to see Francisco Cervelli on A-Rod’s float, it’s actually fitting – Rodriguez and Cervelli became close, and even when Cervelli was left off the World Series roster he was in uniform and would go out and warm-up with Rodriguez before each game. They took early grounders before batting practice started and Cervelli would play catch with A-Rod just minutes before first pitch each night.
UPDATE, 11:38 a.m.: Dave Robertson is on a float with A.J. Burnett. They’re buddies – Burnett invited Robertson to crash at his house once earlier this season when Robertson was going up and back from the minors to the majors.
UPDATE, 11:42 a.m.: CC Sabathia getting ready to get on his float. “This is what you come here for, to win a championship,” he said. “It just feels good to be able to celebrate it.”
UPDATE, 11:44 a.m.: Looks like each player got a digital camera from MLB – lots of guys using them to take video and pictures of the fans from the floats.
UPDATE, 11:45 a.m.: YES just did a nice retrospective on other ticker-tape parades — the one for John Glenn looked absolutely insane. This is the ninth parade for the Yankees – the first one was to honor the 1960 Yankees.
UPDATE, 11:47 a.m.: Robinson Cano said he was “a little nervous” when the last groundball came his way, but he got the ball over to Mark Teixeira. “I’m going to be in that video forever,” he said.
UPDATE, 11:50 a.m.: No surprise there – Jose Molina on Burnett’s float as well.
UPDATE, 11:53 a.m.: Someone threw a roll of toilet paper up to Burnett. He threw it back.
UPDATE, 11:54 a.m.: That’s a big float – CC and Mark Teixeira on the same float. Lot star power there. Meanwhile, Derek Jeter and Jorge Posada are coming out to their floats.
UPDATE, 11:56 a.m.: Looks like Jeter has his parents on the float. Minka, too. Posada has his family with him.
UPDATE, 12:01 p.m.: Good job by Chad getting a nice shot of Freddy Sez’s sign: 
UPDATE, 12:03 p.m.: Joba is on a float that says “Land of the Free, Home of the Yanks.”
UPDATE, 12:04 p.m.: Andy Pettitte getting up on the float along with his family. Andy doesn’t mess around – he’s not using a digital camera, he’s got a full-on mini-cam strapped to his hand. This one is going into the Pettitte home movie library, apparently.
UPDATE, 12:07 p.m.: Mariano Rivera getting ready to get on the float. He’s got the family with him.
UPDATE, 12:14 p.m.: Gotta love Mariano closing out the parade on the final float. Nice symbolism by the planners.
UPDATE, 12:15 p.m.: Hey, LoHud Yankees Blog friend John Flaherty was on a float and he’s on YES now talking about how great it was to be out there with his family.
UPDATE, 12:19 p.m.: Jersey Boys performing up near City Hall.
UPDATE, 12:22 p.m.: Mariano is waving a Panamanian flag as he goes up the route. He’s got that dapper man-of-the-world look going today. Great scarf.
UPDATE, 12:26 p.m.: Pettitte just had chance at a throwing toilet paper back into the crowd. Looked like he threw a cutter.
UPDATE, 12:27 p.m.: Fox just did a crowd shot of a bunch of a fans and there was a woman jumping around with a sleeping baby on her shoulder. Gotta love Yankees fans.
UPDATE, 12:30 p.m.: Interesting. One fan brought a mock Phillies coffin with him.
UPDATE, 12:37 p.m.: Looks like things are getting going up near City Hall. Supposedly the ceremony will begin around 1 p.m.
UPDATE, 12:51 p.m.: Here are some photos from Chad.
UPDATE, 1:20 p.m.: Final preparations are being made at City Hall for the ceremony. Michael Kay and John Sterling were up by the microphones and it looks like we should get going shortly.
UPDATE, 1:25 p.m.: Mayor Bloomberg just introduced Sterling and Kay.
UPDATE, 1:28 p.m.: Great ovations for Yogi and Reggie.
UPDATE, 1:29 p.m.: “We are the champions” playing as the Yankees come up to the stage, led by Hal Steinbrenner.
UPDATE, 1:30 p.m.: Hughes and Bruney rocking skullies.
UPDATE, 1:31 p.m.: Apparently Melky and A-Rod shop at the same hat store.
UPDATE, 1:31 p.m.: The Captain, Derek Jeter, delivers the Commissioner’s Trophy to the stage.
UPDATE, 1:32 p.m.: Suzyn Waldman at the mike now. She’s talking about The Boss. “He turned this franchise into the best sports franchise in the world,” she said. Then she introduced Hal.
UPDATE, 1:33 p.m.: “It’s great to be back,” Hal said. “Having been nine years, you forget how magical this all is.”
UPDATE, 1:34 p.m.: Crowd is chanting, “28! 28! 28!” right now.
UPDATE, 1:36 p.m.: Joe Girardi at the mike. “The thing I love about this club is I think they took on the pulse of the city of New York,” Girardi said. “This is a club that always had a heart. … I think that’s because of the fans of New York.”
UPDATE, 1:37 p.m.: George Steinbrenner called Girardi today. “The only thing greater than this celebration is doing it two years in a row,” Girardi said The Boss told him. “He asked me to remind everyone that pitchers and catchers report in 96 days – be ready to defend it!” Girardi said.
UPDATE, 1:38 p.m.: Derek Jeter gave a short speech on behalf of the players. “We really forgot about how great it feels,” he said. “This here is for the fans, and especially for the Boss and the entire Steinbrenner family.”
UPDATE, 1:39 p.m.: Bloomberg just said he sent Jimmy Rollins “a brand new crystal ball.” Nice line, Mayor.
UPDATE, 1:40 p.m.: Time for the keys to the city. Hal leads off.
UPDATE, 1:41 p.m.: Big cheer for Cashman – “the architect of the Yankees,” Kay said.
UPDATE, 1:42 p.m.: Not sure about this background music. Kind of makes your head spin, no?
UPDATE, 1:43 p.m.: Chad checks in to say that almost all of the players said their favorite sign on the parade route was the one with Hideki Matsui carrying a baby that had the head of Pedro Martinez on it. Love it.
UPDATE, 1:44 p.m.: Nick Swisher is the first player to get his key. Dave Robertson follows him.
UPDATE, 1:45 p.m.: Posada is the first of the “core four” to get his key.
UPDATE, 1:47 p.m.: Huge cheer for Alex. “From rock bottom to the top of the world,” Kay said.
UPDATE, 1:48 p.m.: Brett Gardner was very gritty in receiving his key.
UPDATE, 1:49 p.m.: Nice to see Wang get his key. Don’t forget, he’s the “Ace in America.”
UPDATE, 1:50 p.m.: This is the most random order I’ve ever seen.
UPDATE, 1:51 p.m.: World Series MVP Hideki Matsui. Followed by hitting coach Kevin Long. Followed by CC Sabathia, who is absolutely massive.
UPDATE, 1:53 p.m.: Andrew Eugene Pettitte to the front of the stage, please. “That’s five!” he called out as he headed back to his seat.
UPDATE, 1:54 p.m.: “He’s the greatest closer in the history of baseball,” Kay said. Mariano takes his key.
UPDATE, 1:55 p.m.: Seriously, what is this music? Jessica tells me she recognizes it from the Six Flags commercial. She says it’s irritating there, too.
UPDATE, 1:56 p.m.: Burnett gets his ring. Doesn’t pie the Mayor. Good job, A.J.
UPDATE, 1:57 p.m.: Cervelli might be the only one wearing a suit. Meanwhile, I’m told the song is a remix of “We Like To Party” by the Venga Boys. OK, then.
UPDATE, 1:59 p.m.: Nice to see Jason Zillo get his ring, as well as traveling secretary Ben Tuliebitz. Two great guys who have always been great to reporters.
UPDATE, 2:01 p.m.: Kay just said that Girardi is going to get a new number next year: 28. Girardi then got his key. And finally, the Captain, Derek Jeter, goes up to receive his key as well.
UPDATE, 2:02 p.m.: Nice moment as Bloomberg calls up Hal and gives him another key for “the biggest Yankee of them all,” George Steinbrenner.
UPDATE, 2:03 p.m.: Jay-Z will finish the show doing “Empire State of Mind.” He’s not Mo, but he’ll do as a closer.
Nearly 500 comments – amazing. Hope you guys enjoyed the live blog. We’ll return to our regularly scheduled programming shortly.
Anyone know of any online places that will have the parade streaming?
Beautiful Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a song!!!!!!
What a year… What a team…What a feeling.
CC is going to be at the Knicks game tonight on ESPN…Maybe he’ll convince Lebron to come join the party!!!
is this thing not on TV?
Sam, can you give an idea as to which players are grouped together on which floats? Thanks!
I’m watching it on FOX now.
THE GOAL IS SOUL
It has been a beautiful 6 weeks !
Good Morning
Fox5 has pre coverage on
“Anyone know of any online places that will have the parade streaming?”
I’m looking now. If I find more I’ll post them –
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/livenow?id=7102254
Check here too –
http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com.....id=6261176
Thanks for the Fox heads-up
Good live link
http://www.myfoxny.com/
WNBC has a live link also –
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news.....71932.html
ITs here: http://www.foxnews.com/ Then click on Yankees parade
Awesome, thanks guys. Hopefully I can watch it long enough before getting a call from IT for sucking up all the bandwidth.
anyone watching at home? what channel do you think is the best bet? all this flipping is getting crazy!
This line up sucks!
Girardi has know idea what he’s doing!
“This line up sucks!
Girardi has know idea what he’s doing!”
LMAO – I can’t believe Andy P is starting this parade on TWO days rest!
Joba to the pen!
Love the song choice!
Rishi
I’m guessing YES because Kim will get the interviews others may not.
I hope Girardi allows Mariano to wave his arms only when they get to City Hall. He gave us a good five outs last closing, but he will wear him out if he lets him start at Wall and Broadway.
hurray! Yogi is there!
Nobody goes to parades anymore, they are just to crowded.
Tom in N.J.
November 6th, 2009 at 10:57 am
This line up sucks!
Girardi has know idea what he’s doing!
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LOL
thanks, pat…
Waldman and Sterling are riding together…..
John just shouted…. This parade is high…. It is far….. It IS….. stuck on Broadway.
What song are they playing, Erin?
Lincecum busted for PEDs. errr…. marijuana…. Evil person
HIDEKI!!!!
Hinske with ya best shot!!!!!!!!
betsy-I meant Sam’s song of the day. Unfortunately I’m stuck at work-I won’t be able to watch the footage until I get home tonight.
Guess we’ve got enough Yankee fans here…apparently our Provost is a huge fan.
It’s on in my area
DT, LOL……
You know I want to know what float AJ is on so I can keep an eye out for him later……
Erin, me too!
Fans yelling “THEEEEE YANKEEEEES WIN” at Sterling
it looks like MLB.com/LIVE is using the Fox coverage – same pics.
so the pictures are all the same (the feed) – watch the channels based on the “reporters” you like, I think. I’m watching YES
MVP and Mall Cop on the same float!
Freddi Sez on a float
I love that Freddy Sez is on a float…
Freddy Sez is on the float!!!
Man, I need to get a pot and a spoon…..
Ha, Freddy Sez is there, on a float…
Sorry, no more entries for GTPL…… unless you have a good excuse.
(guess the parade lineup)
Who is the real short late middle aged guy I’ve been seeing in sime of the celebration photos?
UPDATE, 11:14 a.m.: Michael Kay in his own car. No O’Neill? No Singleton? No Flash Points?
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They didn’t want Kay’s head to be mistaken for a float.
“UPDATE, 11:14 a.m.: Michael Kay in his own car. No O’Neill? No Singleton? No Flash Points?”
there are parade regulations. Big Heads must ride separately.
LOL…. Erin, I like the way you think.
was that Arod with Jay-Z?
Jay Z with Alex
The Cisco Kid woooooooooo.
Cisco hiding the eyes behind shades.
ok – not feeling Alex’s hat…
est 3 million people today wow
A-Rod must have borrowed that hat from Reggie.
“UPDATE, 11:20 a.m.: The Steinbrenner family is on top of a double-decker red bus. Hal leading the way.”
Hank is tossing out free Marlboros to all the kids….
I was watching the Fox coverage earlier and after they interviewed Sterling.. one of the hosts asked “who was that guy? Was that Michael Kay?” lmao.
Alex’s daughter there, too
I wonder how many times Jay-Z gets mistaken for Dwight Gooden?
Phil Coke may be an underrated interview.
He’s always entertaining.
Cervelli is a stylish dresser!
Not really getting why Giuliani gets a car?
pimpin’ A-Rod…lol…
Doreen
November 6th, 2009 at 11:21 am
Cisco hiding the eyes behind shades.
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Ooooh, can’t wait to see Cisco. I’m a little bit in love with him!
Fox is getting some good interviews….. First Hughes, Now Reggie..
On Fox they just interviewed Hughesie. And now they’re interviewing Reggie. (YES was on commercial break)
Hughes had a bagel (they asked.)
What did Phil say? Thanks!
i am so sick of giuliani associating himself with our team.
he went to stump in mass and said he was a red sox fan…
plus, he takes all this credit for the 9/11 recovery even though he was out of there by november that year.
i really hate that man.
AJ wouldn’t get on a float with Posada… said he feels more comfortable riding with Molina.
DT, lol – hey, the blog is bold
HAHAHAHA, AJ AND MOLINA ON THE SAME FLOAT….
AJ would be on the float with Molina.
Not sure why Jay-Z is there…Met fan…
DT -
Did you know before you posted that that AJ IS on a float with Molina???
DT – OPPC member
November 6th, 2009 at 11:32 am
AJ wouldn’t get on a float with Posada… said he feels more comfortable riding with Molina.
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LMAO
Sam, who is AJ on the float with? Thanks! He should pie the fans…..
Burnett and Molina, together on a float.
Man o man.
There is some crazy girl in Snoopy pj’s and a Bert and Ernie cap who won’t let go of Damon’s leg….. He’s trying to get on the float….. It’s disturbing.
Oh brother…….how dumb is that. Seriously.
UPDATE, 11:34 a.m.: For those of you surprised to see Francisco Cervelli on A-Rod’s float, it’s actually fitting – Rodriguez and Cervelli became close, and even when Cervelli was left off the World Series roster he was in uniform and would go out and warm-up with Rodriguez before each game. They took early grounders before batting practice started and Cervelli would play catch with A-Rod just minutes before first pitch each night.
“DT -
Did you know before you posted that that AJ IS on a float with Molina???”
Are you saying I cheating at Guess the Parade Lineup!
DT-you’re killing me today
Stultus Magnus
November 6th, 2009 at 11:34 am
Not sure why Jay-Z is there…Met fan…
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Because his song, “Empire State of Mind” has a hit a gold mine with now being associated with this World Series Championship.
If you haven’t heard it enough this summer, expect to hear it even more next summer.
Fox is interviewing Damon.
They wished him Happy Birthday and he said he spent it with his kids.
Molina on a float with AJ. how fitting haha
Amazing that Cervelli went from being a Double A catcher to riding on a float with Jay Z through the Canyon of Heroes in the span of one year.
Was that Dave Robertson with AJ Burnett?! .
I predict Melky and Cano will show up in the same float….it seems obvious
Yes. Yes. Oh my goodness gracious.
Angel Berroa and Jose Veras are riding together on the Hooters float!
we got ran over by hurricane IDA here in Nicaragua and the rains dampened my internet
got some but not enough to stream the parade so thank you so much for being my link to live.
Leah, – yes.
MelkyIsGod
November 6th, 2009 at 11:40 am
I predict Melky and Cano will show up in the same float….it seems obvious
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I’m surprised they weren’t on the same float as Alex and Cisco.
Oops… didn’t see Sam’s update…
Guess I was right
The players all have perma-smile. Nice to see.
Thanks Doreen….
Erin
November 6th, 2009 at 11:41 am
MelkyIsGod
November 6th, 2009 at 11:40 am
I predict Melky and Cano will show up in the same float….it seems obvious
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I’m surprised they weren’t on the same float as Alex and Cisco.
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True because they always seem to celebrate between that group when they contribute to the game
So what are the players’ reactions so far? Especially the newbies, like AJ, CC, etc..? Thanks~!
Sam, I forgot about that with AJ -what a guy! He must be having a blast – darn, I hate being at work.
wow just saw CC sign an autograph with his right hand…surprised
Wow. I seriously cannot wait to go home and watch this footage. It sounds amazing. Sad that I’m at work
Arod and JAy Z dropping the dynasty sign…
Melky is going by to Fox 5 interview. or so they said
This is the day my recorder isn’t going to work. It’s on at work, but it’s hard to watch it and get everything I have to done without being grilled.
Needless to say, I’m watching as much as I can.
I have MLB coverage on one TV, FOX on the other and am recording the YES coverage…am I obsessed?
I work 4 10 hour days, so yesterday was brutal, working w/ less than 4 hours sleep, but today is great
E-gawa November 6th, 2009 at 11:38 am
Stultus Magnus
November 6th, 2009 at 11:34 am
Not sure why Jay-Z is there…Met fan…
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Because his song, “Empire State of Mind” has a hit a gold mine with now being associated with this World Series Championship.
If you haven’t heard it enough this summer, expect to hear it even more next summer.
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I’ve already heard the song about a billion times.
Also noticed this lyric:
“I made the Yankee hat more famous than a Yankee can”
My question still remains, why is Jay-Z there?
Is Michael Kay tethered to his vehicle?
The espnews feed is pretty good. They’re using the ABC feed with their reporters and cutting in with phone interviews with the radio and newspaper guys. Marchand, Feinsand. Pete left a month too early.
Is Leigh Teixeira wearing a new outfit?!
daled,
Hope everything is okay for you down there.
Swisher with Joanna Garcia and Jerry Hairston
I guess brim hats are making a comeback? Melky’s sportin’ one, too.
Upstate Kate, I’m taping YES and MLB…..so I am obsessed as well. Are the wives with their hubbys?
Stultus Magnus
November 6th, 2009 at 11:47 am
My question still remains, why is Jay-Z there?
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I find it a little weird he’s actually on a float.
melky is rocking arod type of hat…
What a great day capping off a fantastic Yankee year! Thanks Sam for the great work this year.
Alex and Melky must have gone hat shopping together.
Is anybody taping this on the local channels?????????????
Flaherty!!!!!!
Some fans were upset….. Robinson Cano got on the float nonchalantly. They wanted more parade hustle.
for those of us not able to see, what’s so ridiculous about a-rod’s hat?
Pena & Cervelli look nice.
I’m vascillating between Jay-Z is a publicity hound and a real fan.
I think he’s a real fan. Or an owner trying to get an arena built in NYC.
Flash Points on a float?!
John Flaherty is giving the slight edge to the Department of Sanitation today, he just doesn’t think the Yankees will be able to get the best of this parade.
There is Jeter!!
why are idiots throwing TP at the players?
The real yankee fans in the crowd should lay a ny style beat down on those clowns.
To those watching, how’s YES’s coverage been?? DVRing it while I’m at work….
Maybe its just me, but Molina looks like he shed a few pounds. Maybe its the ajcket
Jeter and Jorge togetehr.
Minka is there too….
m November 6th, 2009 at 11:52 am
I’m vascillating between Jay-Z is a publicity hound and a real fan.
I think he’s a real fan. Or an owner trying to get an arena built in NYC.
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Jay-Z goes with the flow.
He’s a Mets fan, he’s a Yankees fan…
It’s kind of ridiculous that Jimmy Fallon was at Yankee Stadium too. What the hell is he doing there??
m
November 6th, 2009 at 11:52 am
I’m vascillating between Jay-Z is a publicity hound and a real fan.
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m, I think it’s both
nick in sf-
i’m a little worried about hideki’s wife getting lost with all that paper flying around.
Minka on the Jeter float. This could be serious.
is espn news covering the whole thing? im in dc so i dont get real ny broadcasts, but i dvr’ed espn news from 11-2.
FOX definitely has the best coverage
“i’m a little worried about hideki’s wife getting lost with all that paper flying around.”
LMAO – nice one Randy…..
Derek & jorge. Minka’s cute.
I like seeing the players w/ their kids/wives/GFs.
That is funny that AJ and Molina are together.
call me crazy, but i think dick cheney was at game 6 also. i swear i saw him in the front row to the yankees side of home plate, near the on-deck circle.
LOL AJ throwing the toilet paper back…..hmm, I wish we still used ticker tape. Toilet paper?
pat,
Did you see Jeter on Letterman? It was classic Jeter. Deny, deny, deny. You know what that means. Matsui will be collecting very soon!
Don’t forget Minka Kelly, damn she’s so hot!!!!!!!!!
Randy, lol -keep her away from the shredding machines!
DT on fire today – great stuff!
No Kate Hudson sightings?
DT, you are too funny today.
I wonder if Damon and Swisher have gotten any sleep.
I am glad that they are signing autographs. Nice touch.
When AJ threw the toilet paper back, did he throw a strike?
Just figuring he’s due for a good outing today, since he blew his last one
“DT on fire today – great stuff!”
thx.
I was on fire earlier… but thankfully the sanitation crew put me out.
Best parade: Closing ceremonies of the 1996 Olypmics
I saw last footage of Tex telling David Letterman through the camera, “See! I told you this summer we would do it!”
That was funny.
DT on fire today – great stuff!”
thx.
I was on fire earlier… but thankfully the sanitation crew put me out.
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Did Giuliani take credit for that too?
m
I did see it. He’s always so private that having her on the float today is a little surprising.
It’s 9:00 am on the West Coast & NOW I’m popping my Championship champagne, watching the ticker tape on B-way w/The LoHud YANKEES BLOG! I just wanted to share how GREAT it feels, watching & being part of the BEST community on the InterWeb! Great work Sam, Chad, and Josh (& a tip of the cap to founder PA, if he’s reading from the cold, dark Championship-less frontier to the NorthEast).
Wang is carrying Baby Justin. Cuuute!
Mo on the final float? Think about it.
“Did Giuliani take credit for that too?”
No. He’s saving all his energy for the Florida parade….
Andy’s boys have gotten really big. Time flies…
pretty neat that Mariano is ” closing ” out the parade
Little C in the full Yankee uniform- very cute.
I saw Chad earlier….
he was holding up a sign that said:
“Pete Abe is golfing today… THIS is better!”
m
November 6th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Wang is carrying Baby Justin. Cuuute!
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Awwww…
Mo
Mo!
MLB.TV streaming but the commentary is awful, they have no idea who anyone is. They just asked if that was Betemit on the float with Cano and Melky
Doreen,
lol. Andy said last night his boys think they’re going to be in the pros one day. My first thought seeing them on the float was that the oldest one needs to visit the Performance Center for athletes in Arizona.
BTW. It’s been bugging me all through the playoffs. There’s a young blonde guy (looks like a frat boy) that’s been in the dugout throughout the playoffs. He was high-fiving guys when the got big hits and everything. I don’t think he’s a player, does anyone know who (or what) I’m talking about?
Check out Mo’s scarf. Alex was a trend setter last year.
So what hat did ARod have on?
m,
I think you’re talking about the Yanks Strength and Conditioning coach…
m
Dana Caveleri? He’s one of the conditioning coaches.
rodg12,
Thanks. Kind of looks like Gardner with hair?
Jay-Z is there because he is a NYC icon…
the Yanks adopted the song as part of the fabric of the postseason so there’s that also
also Jay and A Rod have a business relationship as A Rod is a minority investor in the 40/40 lounge/restaurant chain
What a dork Kay is, trying to put a damper on this by saying it’s not as loud or enthusiastic as the other parades. He’s been one wet blanket lately.
betsy,
Don’t pay him any attention. They just interviewed a REAL fan. She said she was there in ’96 and this is 10X as crazy.
Which totally makes sense because it’s been a loong 9 years for Yankee fans.
m,
Here’s a picture/profile on him…
http://tinyurl.com/yzglnar
M, I shut ESPN radio off as soon as I heard Kay. He’s just so freaking annoying….
Thanks, rodg. I think that’s him. He looks older in that pic, don’t we all?
Is this the same guy that people wanted fired because of all the hamstring injuries? Or did this guy replace that guy?
This obsession with how loud everything is compared to this or that is a joke, and the media people trying to perpetuate it as some big fall-off in New Yorkers’ love for the Yankees is stupid as hell.
Also, the MLB.com commentary of the parade is hilariously bad–two guys sitting in front of a TV in some sterile studio trying to make sense out of a parade. They just seem generally confused.
who is the dude with the long hair?
m,
thank you we are fine in fact the sun is out again but 8,000 Nicas on the other side of the country lost a lot.
Again, who is the real short late middle aged guy I’ve been seeing in some of the celebration photos? About Robert Reich’s age and size. I haven’t seen him yet today but I saw him during the post game 6 celebrations. I’m guessing he’s in the front office
m,
He is the replacement for the guy who was the coach when all the hamstring injuries popped up.
Mo’s a real ham!
On championship night, he was resting his elbow on Winfield’s shoulder. It was hilarious in a disrespectful kind of way. But the thing I noticed is how freakishly long his fingers are. I mean I read about his fingers and how they let him hold onto the ball longer before release in the SI feature. But they are long!
iiicollies
Lonn Trost? He writes the checks.
lol, Swish just tweeted while at the parade….
@NickSwisher Man! This is so crazy and hella fun! I love New York!
Not sure how much he gets paid and who cares as I would do it for nothing but does anyone have a better job than Matsui’s interpretor? The women he must meet and he probably pretends to be Hideki on a late night out in an out of town bar. lol
The dude with the long hair head-banging may or may not have been the guy they show on the jumbotron in Yankee Stadium all the time, headbanging while Enter Sandman plays? He had the same amount of hair at least.
daled,
I’m glad you’re safe. Too bad about the rest of the country, though.
rodg12
November 6th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
lol, Swish just tweeted while at the parade….
@NickSwisher Man! This is so crazy and hella fun! I love New York!
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Gotta love Swish!
Anyone seen Phil Hughes? I saw him do an interview on FOX but have not seen him on any float.
pat,
I was thinking it was George Castanza. He’s actually more qualified than Trost.
YankeeRay,
There’s been some articles featuring him. He’s actually the son of a foreign-born sumo wrestler and a Japanese national. Hideki doesn’t really need one. But they make a nice couple. (in a platonic kind of way)
nice piece on turning points on YES
Mo is going to keep pitching until his kid is ready to take over for him….
gonna keep it all in the family. He is amazing.
randy l:
“nick in sf-
i’m a little worried about hideki’s wife getting lost with all that paper flying around”
Never liked her myself. She’s so two-dimensional
Watching the feed at my desk, taking a break from setting the guilty free. Beautiful day indeed.
Love the ” I Love Kate Hudson! ” sign. LOL
If you guys were at the parade, would you take home some confetti?
jaybird
November 6th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
Love the ” I Love Kate Hudson! ” sign. LOL
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That’s cute. LOL Was Kate there? Seems odd that she wasn’t on Alex’s float.
okay back to work for me!
IT is getting close to finding out who is stealing all the bandwidth.
That’s why I used my bosses computer….
That will teach him for taking an early lunch….
“The dude with the long hair head-banging may or may not have been the guy they show on the jumbotron in Yankee Stadium all the time, headbanging while Enter Sandman plays? He had the same amount of hair at least.”
He’s like a car accident. Can’t take my eyes off him.
Pat
thanks, I see that it’s Trost now. He just looks very different when he’s smiling
Hey I forgot….
The guy who buried the Big Papi shirt to try to curse us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Maybe he should have buried a real man’s jersey and not a CHEAT’s jersey!!!!!!!
This is hilarious:
“The parade route began at Battery Place — giving manager Joe Girardi a slight moment of indecision about whether to have Posada or Jose Molina ride with A.J. Burnett.”
randy l:
“nick in sf-
i’m a little worried about hideki’s wife getting lost with all that paper flying around”
Never liked her myself. She’s so two-dimensional
Watching the feed at my desk, taking a break from setting the guilty free. Beautiful day indeed.
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Really funny stuff guys, both comments made me chuckle
By the way, did anyone see the cute redhead with Swish? I only saw a few shots but she looked smoking
Way to go Nick
Erin November 6th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
jaybird
November 6th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
Love the ” I Love Kate Hudson! ” sign. LOL
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That’s cute. LOL Was Kate there? Seems odd that she wasn’t on Alex’s float.
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I was thinking the same thing Erin, but maybe there were security concerns, or maybe she didn’t want to take any of the focus off Alex or the team. She’s not the diva-type and is pretty down to earth by all reports. I bet the studios behind her upcoming films are not happy about the fact that she’s not there as they are missing out on a huge promotional opportunities!
Im all about superstition, good luck, and good karma, and it does not seem like good karma,
but I’m getting a David Ortiz personalized jersey with the “Big Roider” as the name.
And I’m wearing it Spring Training home games of the Sawwwx.
Where’s Girardi?
marie-I bet you’re right. I’ve also heard several accounts that Kate is extremely down to earth, so she probably didn’t want to take anything away from Alex or the team.
m -
Girardi is on the first float with the trophy
“Where’s Girardi”
He was on the (1st?) float w/the Trophy. He’s down at City Hall now, I think.
Need to change the “about this blog” title to “thoughts and discussion on the 27 time world champs” LETS GO YANKEES!!!
“did anyone see the cute redhead with Swish?”
Actress, Joanna Garcia. Was on Reba and is now on Gossip Girl
Thanks, guys. Now I remember. I was walking out of the room and heard something about “Dante”.
They just showed a little clip at my request.
Killer Inside Me promo trailer NOT SAFE FOR WORK! (Warning: SPOILERS!)
http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00028639.html
This is not the usual type of trailer as it’s longer. It is a leaked promo that is used to find movie distributors, so you have to watch it quick before it’s deleted for proprietary reasons. I found it today while searching for pics of Kate Hudson at the parade.
This is based on the 1950s noir psycho-thriller by Jim Thompaon. Looks majorily creepy!
When did girardi get braces?
when I first started following the yankees on-line there was a blog called Canyon of Heros.
I liked the blog but didn’t “get” the name
It’s so nice now that I do get it
Damn I hope we get to do this again
pat,
What role did she play? The messed up daughter?
No Hughes no Bruney
m
November 6th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
pat,
What role did she play? The messed up daughter?
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the one with the husband and kid
I saw Hughes – not Bruney…maybe at City Hall
The Chicago White Sox and 2005 World Series MVP Jermaine Dye have parted ways.
On Thursday, Jermaine Dye informed the White Sox that he was accepting his 2010 one-year option for $12 million. The team followed suit today by buying out the popular outfielder’s contract for $950,000.
He batted .250 / 27 / 81 this season, not stellar, but he’s got a great arm and glove in RF and he may be willing to come to NY for a one or two year deal.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/reillygofish
Reilly took a bitter pill this morning!
And the second one coincidentally is about the starting QB at UH. Having a tough go as a team, but he’s doing well as the QB.
Just got back to the office. Parade was insane. Love the intensity of Yankee fans. Parade ABCs:
Arod – Terrible Hat Choice…real trendy
Burnett – drummer gloves fit his personality beautifully
Cervelli – Where does one buy that blazer?
No mention of Joba last night on the Jimmy Fallon show…he played a little keyboard while the Roots jammed out, as they are from Philly and lost a bet…he looked dapper as usual.
27 BABYYY
WhereWasKateHud?
November 6th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
Just got back to the office. Parade was insane. Love the intensity of Yankee fans. Parade ABCs:
Arod – Terrible Hat Choice…real trendy
Burnett – drummer gloves fit his personality beautifully
Cervelli – Where does one buy that blazer?
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Now I’m really curious to see this hat. And I can’t wait to see Cervelli!! It seems like work is taking forever today.
Twins traded Gomez to the Brewers for JJ Hardy.
So the Twins basically gave Santana away. lol
Swisher is younger and probably cheaper than dye. Not to mention he’s a big part of the chemistry of a team that just won it all. Dye is the kind of past their prime guys that the Yankees used to sign.. Cashman has wised up
Erin
Not a great pic but this will give you an idea
http://img682.yfrog.com/i/ofz.jpg/
Anyone remember those days when the Yankees were winning championships and dating beautiful starlets?
“Actress, Joanna Garcia. Was on Reba and is now on Gossip
Girl”
Thanks pat, and once again HOLY CRAP way to go SWISH!
thanks pat. That’s a riot! Cervelli’s looking GOOD
Wait, I’m confused. Joanna Garcia was the married daughter? The blonde one? Wasn’t their a redhead one? The one that she mixed with like oil and water?
Yankees offense again failed today
Hope everyone’s enjoying the parade. I’m there in spirit!!!
m
November 6th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
Wait, I’m confused. Joanna Garcia was the married daughter? The blonde one? Wasn’t their a redhead one? The one that she mixed with like oil and water?
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the blond one with a dye job
Who’s in that first picture that Chad posted? I recognize CC in the second one.
m -
Yes, there was a younger daughter with red hair. Joanna Garcia was the older daughter, who “had” to get married, with the dimwitted yet adorable husband.
Erin November 6th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Who’s in that first picture that Chad posted? I recognize CC in the second one.
A-Rod with the hat on
Marchand talking about the two bats. Said he doesn’t think that Matsui will be back, but that could depend on Damon. Thinks they won’t want Damon back for more than a season.
Forgot to add that Tim K. said that he didn’t think that Damon would be back. He said that an AL executive told him before the season started that Damon would have the year of his life and position himself for a multi-year contract that the Yankees would not want to offer. Kind of interesting.
m
She was the married blonde on Reba but a redhead now.
Carl
November 6th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Erin November 6th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Who’s in that first picture that Chad posted? I recognize CC in the second one.
A-Rod with the hat on
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Oh, duh. I see it now. Thanks.
Okay, thanks, ladies. I was a very casual fan, like hardly ever watched. But I recall her looking very sophisticated almost like a Christina Appelgate kind of face. Boy that was a long time ago. That means Garcia’s no spring chicken.
I just got back from the doctor’s office and caught a brief glimpse of the ceremonies. What was up with Tex and AJ peering out a window?
Wow Swish, good to be him
http://celebglitz.com/37192/Ce.....hotos.aspx
m – she’s 30. 30 is the new 25 and a half
I guess no Bernie sitings?
sightings
I asked that question because I don’t recall players getting rooms ……
Has the Phily mayor paid off his bet?
betsy – they were having lunch at city hall between the parade and the ceremonies
Betsy, there’s a meeting point/luncheon up there.
our Philly office is sending over a ton of Tastykakes for a lost bet…the NY office would have had to send bagels.
My client in DE bet me a bottle of Grey Goose that the Phillies would win – still finding the best way to cash in on that
betsy -
They were upstairs at City Hall having lunch and some of the players came over to a window and looked out – raising their arms, etc. Swisher came out and was taking video.
betsy -
They were upstairs at City Hall having lunch and some of the players came over to a window and looked out – raising their arms, etc. Swisher came out and was taking video.
BloggingBombers CC on LeBron: “I should have invited him down and let him know what it’s like to win in New York City.”
less than a minute ago from mobile web
Oh, thanks guys! What a day this must be for them – there’s nothing like winning a championship in NY
BloggingBombers Posada’s favorite sign: a picture of Matsui holding a baby – with Pedro’s face on it. Jeter and Rivera liked that one, too.
less than 20 seconds ago from mobile web
I’m having chicken salad for lunch; I wonder what the players are having.
How cool -I think Joe and Evan said that there are video highlights being played and the players are reacting? Or was it the fans? Either way, it’s neat.
Rishi,
LOL. Just reading a Hollinger chat. There’s a sentiment that Shaq was a mistake and that LeBron might have to “take his show on the road”.
They just showed a replay of Tim K after the game on Wednesday. To recap his predictions. Andy for a year, Damon not back, Matsui not back. Lots of 1 year contracts. Hughes to the rotation. Joba to the bullpen. I would find it hard to swallow sending Joba straight to the bullpen after the energy they spent building up his innings. Besides, we need 5 starters.
m -
Can’t get caught up in predictions 2 days after the WS ended. Plus, these guys are just guessing, like most of us.
Kay makes the mayor look like a midget.
I have to head out. Please blog lots of details! Thanks.
Yankees are good for the economy.
Today’s parade is expected to have 16-32 million dollar economic impact on the city.
this part is so dorky!
Can I just say that I cancelled a bunch of meetings for this today
bloomberg is not good at this
You would think a politician like Bloomberg would be able to speak without sounding like a moron.
Not a political post, but I just want to say that Bloomberg wasn’t re-elected for his pumping-up-the-crowd skills.
Lord Sterling loves to hear himself…
it takes Michael Kay to get the crowd into this?
Ceremonies on yankees.com
it was a 3-2 pitch sterling
http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com.....id=6261176
Bloomberg: fail
Seeing Sterling’s face for “theeeeeee Yankees win”
Poor Yogi. Has to sit next to Bloomberg.
And yes, Rishi, Kay is much better at the MC than Sterling.
What exactly does Reggie Jackson do with the Yankees?
Michael Kay is good at this.
TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YYYYYYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNKKKKKKKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESS WIN!
Yeah! The greatest song in the world for the greatest team in the world!
I can never get enough of this song…
Did AJ get up there yet?
Bruney sighting
is it me? doesn’t hal steinbrenner resemble Tino Martinez?…both very hot!
Black Taco.
lol @ Pena. He’s such a pimp. Rocking the leather jacket. And remember what he was wearing after his intervie for the manager’s job? I love Pena.
Hey Sasquatch Cashman sighting.
Haha, i thought that same thing about Hal. I thought Tino was there for a second..
The Captain carries in the trophy!
Wow at Swisher and Cervelli.
So are the players congregating on the stage or something? Damn, I want to be watching this…….
national anthem – really?
“Joe walked up real quick, hugged me and he said: ‘You and your guys are a huge contributor to this. You guys deserve a lot of credit,’ something like that, I kind of got lost,” Oppenheimer said. “He made you feel that the scouts did our job to help this team do its job.” Toronto Sun – quote from Damon Oppenheimer.
I think this is the reason why this organization is on the rise.
the players filed in and sat down — they get individual announcements with keys
betsy
November 6th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
So are the players congregating on the stage or something? Damn, I want to be watching this…….
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At least I can watch when I get home-that will probably get me through the rest of the day!
betsy, me too! I’m so disappointed. I really should have taken a day off.
betsy -
they have rows of seats set up for them. So they filed up a flight of steps onto a large staged area with rows of white seats. Jeter carried in the trophy and placed it on a table at the front of the stage.
Good voice
go Suzyn…she’s good at this, too
Some of these speeches….
betsy
November 6th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
So are the players congregating on the stage or something? Damn, I want to be watching this…….
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Betsy it’s on line
http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com.....id=6261176
I thought Halloween was over
“What exactly does Reggie Jackson do with the Yankees?”
He’s a Special Assistant to the Principal Owner (George), which more or less is an honorary job.
Oh my goodness gracious
He’s def. got Tino’s hair.
Ok lets grade the comments a – f
Hal is on his way to a solid B
Alright Hal!!
thank you Doreen for the play by play
This has the production values of a junior high school graduation, but it’s still awesome to see.
Hal instills confidence.
already chanting for #28
Hal’s right: This is for US, NYY Universe!
Hal is such a smooth operator, I’m going B+
Thanks, Doreen!
YankeeRay, I can’t watch the video now……but I will when I get home. Erin, just a few more hours now.
William Buckner, that’s fantastic – the scouts are really the lifeblood of any organization and they should get their due.
Joe could still catch, I’m pretty sure of it.
Arod and his “pimp hat”
http://twitpic.com/oi3qz
Hal does seem very smart and put together.
Joe G – B
awww, this is for the fans and for the Boss.
Captain: “This one’s for the fans.” That’s great!
I generally defend Suzyn Waldman but today she is embarrassing herself.
Joe Girardi – said he talked to the Boss, who told him the only thing better than this would be to win two in a row, and to remind everyone pitchers and catchers report in 96 days and be ready to defend it!
Jeter was up, thanked the fans and told them they definitely moved the memories from the old stadium to the new, said the parade was unbelievable and they’d forgotten how great it was. And smiled his dazzling smile, of course!
Jeter with a Jeterian speech.
Thank you, Tank you. Fan’s… Thank You.
I think Suzyn is the only one who actually sounds excited out there…
LOL Jimmy Rollins’ crystal ball
Mayor Mike with the line of the day!
Bloomberg sending Rollins a brand new crystal ball. I love it.
“I generally defend Suzyn Waldman but today she is embarrassing herself”
lmao
Mayor Bloomberg said he told the mayor of Philly that he was going to send Jimmy Rollins a brand new crystal ball, since only one team could win the trophy!
I would give GI Girardi a B-, seemed a little too rehearsed. Jeter gets a B just because it was the typical Derek Jeter interview.
Doreen
November 6th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
Joe Girardi – said he talked to the Boss, who told him the only thing better than this would be to win two in a row, and to remind everyone pitchers and catchers report in 96 days and be ready to defend it!
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Love it
Giving out the keys (playing that weird Great Adventure theme music).
Where’s the old guy dancing?
what is with this song…it’s not 1998 or whatever
great music!
Uhm.. What’s the deal with that ridiculous music?
..what’s with the song?
I really don’t understand why they are playing that music, even if it has NY in the lyrics.
Is this the best song they could find. geez.
Whoa this whole “dance music for the Steinbrenner family” thing is really bizarre. I’m sure this was Randy Levine’s idea.
Suzyn Waldman is doing a great job. Just stop it with the critique of her.
couldn’t they just play Empire State of Mind?
Unless they are saving that for the players
Wow I know they play the Vengaboys at Yankee Stadium sometimes but really?
So, are they going to Six Flags?
Where’s Hank? Did he step out for a smoke at the wrong time? And what’s with the music? This is the theme that Six Flags plays in ads for their theme parks, if I’m not incorrect.
blake
November 6th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
When did girardi get braces?
I think I heard on the radio one day this week, it was a deal he made with his daughter a few years ago…when she had to get braces he would do it too. What a guy…he could have delayed it a month knowing he would be on national TV in October, but he kept his word and did it anyway.
I agree, Doreen
I wonder if Swisher will dance when he gets called up, just to complete the image.
I had an xbox baseball game one time and this is the music that they played when Matsui came up to bat so maybe thats why.
Who ARE all these People?
Abdababdaserser November 6th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
I wonder if Swisher will dance when he gets called up, just to complete the image.
I hope so
Abdababdaserser I was just thinking the same thing lol! They should have a limbo stick
So what do these keys open?
so very random – not a football fan, but I think the Giants did it better
Tex!!!
Girardi is just a great guy it seems
I’m glad it’s not just my company that plays embarrassing music when they hand out awards
This music does suck in the background. When does Jay z play?
The Yankees should have had Swisher speak
Sado!
Jorge for the Hall? i don’t know maybe…
Jerry, aww. – I love this guy
I hope they let the players speak
Happy for Jerry
Didn’t they used to talk about each player’s biggest contribution during the post season? What’s with all the generic – “he’s going to be a great player” crap?
Al!! Is it me or does his ovation seem VERY loud?
“Jorge for the Hall? i don’t know maybe…”
Rob Neyer, who will have a vote, thinks so…
Alex with the bop steppin’. Must be the music…
Who, exactly, calls him “Brett the Jet?”
actually I am waiting for Erica’s pics for parade.
Melky looking like a hood with that hat.
Re: Swish’s GF:
“she’s 30. 30 is the new 25 and a half”
From my perspective at middle age I can assure you that women only start to look good after 30
Go Swish!
this music is officially giving me a headache
They players by Tex are encouraging someone to dance up to get the key.
The Ghost
November 6th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
Didn’t they used to talk about each player’s biggest contribution during the post season? What’s with all the generic – “he’s going to be a great player” crap?
I agree. pretty boring.
Wang!!!
They talk more about Jerry Hairston and Hinske than Posada? Ok.
Good for Wang.
The music is kind of infectious.
why do some of these guys look so awkward WALKING
Phil!! Did I hear the HUGHES chant?
Did Freddy Guzman help them win any games?
I hope the fans were saying “hughes” and not booing.
now THIS is a lame crowd. Cronies. not fans.
Doreen, I kind of think so. I’m tapping my feet – in any case, it doesn’t bother me at all.
Ace so stylish!
I wonder who picked this music. Who ever did should be fired. Get to it Boss!
too bad Paulie wasn’t still on the team. He’d take that speaker and give it the water cooler treatment
why are they giving keys to pardon my language but bums(people who didn’t do anything in the year atleast special) -_-
bruney(horrible), wang(injured), freddy guzman(pinch ran like 5 times?),
I wish Mattingly was still part of the coaching staff somehow. Would have liked to see him get a ring.
Why is the crowd lame?
I’m sorry that on another board people think this song is ruining the whole day……
Just such an awful, awful song to hand out the keys to though. It makes me want to jab icepicks in my ears just to make it stop
CC!
CHANGE THE SONG! This is so annoying hearing the same thing over and over!
Bank on CC being at the Knicks game tonight.
Did Freddy Guzman help them win any games?
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I’d give it about an hour before that key ends up on Ebay
Is the team going to Great Adventure after this with this awful song on.
That has to be the most annoying background music I’ve ever heard
Strange how they have no order to when they call up the different people.
Wow, what an ovation for Andy!
Michael Kay, someone punch him.
i’m sorry but this is really anticlimatic- I hope it leads to something better. I blame Bloomberg no one can have fun with him around.
I don’t know if this has been talked about before, but does this postseason get Pettitte’s number retired in Monument Park?
wonder if Jeter or Mo will be last
Mo!!!
Yay it stopped!!
Too bad they didn’t change the music to Enter Sandman for Mo.
STOP THIS SONG – what the heck…is the music sponsered by Great Adventure…
thank you for stopping it!
I think the music is drowning out the crowd, because when they show the crowd, they are reacting.
How many times do you think Mick Kelleher had to show that pass today?
Oh wait! No it didn’t! Nooooooooooo!
gaudin finally gets into something.
Uncle Ellsworth, what did you expect? They always do this……
AJ!!! Is he getting a good ovation? It sounds ok…..
Mark November 6th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Is the team going to Great Adventure after this with this awful song on.
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Hahaha… I was wondering the same thing
Rishi November 6th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
STOP THIS SONG – what the heck…is the music sponsered by Great Adventure…
thank you for stopping it!
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And then it starts again. uggg. I think I’d rather have my teeth drilled.
AJ wearin ARod’s hat.
in Alex’s hat
“Strange how they have no order to when they call up the different people.”
I was thinking the same thing. Mariano Rivera to Chad Gaudin?
betsy
November 6th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
Why is the crowd lame?
I’m sorry that on another board people think this song is ruining the whole day……
this is a mess
AJ definetely looks like Kid Rock there
Haha, that was funny AJ
Of all the songs out there they pick this to play.
Did AJ wear Alex’s hat to get the key. Now he did look like Kid Rock with that thing on
OMG, Xavier Nady? I almost forgot about him :0
Cervelli looks so suave…loving it
What happened with AJ and Alex? Joe and Evan said something, but their words got drowned out….
does this song have any other lyrics or are they just playing the same verse over and over?
RS- #46 should be retired for what he did ’96 to ’03; this year merely cements it. (& while we’re talking about it, how about #51 & ’20 as well).
“That has to be the most annoying background music I’ve ever heard”
i don’t know, it’s kind of good for washing dishes by hand.
Cervelli looks like he should be on CSI miami
The City locksmiths were busy!
if there was ever a time to do a Frank Sinatra/Jay-Z-Alicia Keys medley it’s now
I like that even the guys not on the postseason roster were included. Everyone did there part both big and small
did anyone notice the two girls look at each other and swoon when Cervelli came up? Hilarious
You don’t like giving keys to the city, UE?
LOL Ok, I can’t wait to see what AJ looks like in Alex’s hat….
AJ wore Alex’s hat to get his key
on another note: remember when they gave out licence plates and it was more of a party and less of a graduation ceremony?
are they going to go through the hot dog and beer salesmen at the stadium as well
Where’s my key?
The Assistant to the traveling secretary: George Castanza!
Roger (Hideki’s interpreter) got key -looked genuinely surprised.
Would be nice to mention bob shepard!!!
Wow. Stop. The. Music.
Where’s Costanza’s key?
Doesn’t the CIA use this music when iterogating prisoners!?
Please stop.
Giving Girardi 28? I guess that cinches it. Tomko’s not coming back
betsy
November 6th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
You don’t like giving keys to the city, UE?
I like the idea but the music and the drab intros, lame crowd
I hope they let the players speak
You can’t tell me this isn’t boring.
Thank God ! They turned that music off.
Finally! No more music.
The keys used to be much bigger. Must be inflation.
and now it’s over
I’m going to say something that has never actually happened to me, but it happened now. This music has given me a headache.
Shelly Duncun has # 28..they said Girardi said he was gonna wrestle Duncan for teh jersey #
Yay!!!!! No more party song!
here we go
The keys used to be much bigger. Must be inflation.
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The price of Gold has tripled since 2000!
Ha ha biggest ovation all day has been Jay-z.
no Alicia, I’m sure Jeter is sad…
Really now, Alicia keys couldn’t make it?
Ahhhh, much better
are they gong to change the words
Ok they’re gonna KICK it UP
At least the Black Taco didn’t get akey.
OMG, Jay Z’s music sucks…….Uncle Ellsworth, they do this every year. I just like to see the players……the floats, of course, are the best part of the day
Jeter caught rockin’ again!
yea, she’s not nearly as good..
nope
No Alicia why, come on, she is the best part of the song.
Alicia keys is what makes this song, its really not very good without her.
Alicia Keys makes this song good.
Hank Steinbrenner looks like he’s about to call 911
Ramiro Pena is not a fan
What annoying song is playing anyway?
Are the players dancing? LOL
Something’s going on. One of the players talked to Kay, Kay then went to talk to Hal.
Mark November 6th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
No Alicia why, come on, she is the best part of the song.
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It isn’t bad this way, but yeah. That World Series performance they had was incredible.
Alicia Keys was at the Latin Grammys in Vegas last night so that’s why she couldn’t make it…don’t ask how I know that ha
This new Steinbrenner dynamic is like the best of both worlds because Hank is a lot like his dad and is kinda funny but you have Hal around to make the decisons.
The VengaBus song was the musical equivalent to an on deck donut for Empire State of Mind.
I just got home from the parade
LOL at Tex dancing. I love him. All of the new guys seem to be enjoying it but Tex seems to be the most excited of them all.
I really like Empire state of mind, it’s a good song
During game 6 of the WS I was at a bar watching the game and whenever Jeter came up to bat they’d play Empire State of Mind over the speakers in the bar. Completely awesome.
ah, how I love New York, New York
Nope. Nothing. Players just came down to the front of the stage.
What a long day.
I was disappointed that no one besides Girardi and Jeter were allowed to talk. Maybe the didn’t want it to go any longer than it did.
Empire state of mind is good but New York New York cannot be topped. I love that song
I could have been worse. AJ could have convinced Creed to perform!
they started the ceremonies 20 mins late, that might have affected who spoke etc too
What a HELL of a baseball season;I’m going to The Blog archives right now and re-read every post again. Always hate waiting for “pitchers & catchers” to report, but this winter will be more tolerable.
“I don’t know if this has been talked about before, but does this postseason get Pettitte’s number retired in Monument Park?”
It was gonna get retired even if he had an ERA the size of A-Rod’s salary.
“LOL at Tex dancing.”
He was trying to get one of the players to dance up to the Great Adventure music. You could see him being an instigator from his seat.
Erin
November 6th, 2009 at 8:36 am
Erica-check out Google ASAP!! It’s Bert and Ernie day
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This just is officially the best day ever!!!!!
YES has too many commercials
Erica How was it??????????!
nobody does it like yankees..gotta love jay-z
Empire State of Mind w/ Keys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiryjGi6wZQ
This JAY Z thing has to go. Why does this rap thug have to take over the Yankees celebration? For his promotion? Makes me sick.
I hope WFAN or 1050 ESPN radio gets player interviews…..I want to hear from the boys
Erica
What were your favorite things from the parade?
Noticed that volume is waaay down on the NY stock exchange. Hmm, wonder where they’re all at?
A great celebration!
A great day to be a Yankee fan!
Can’t wait for 28!!!!!
hey, Louisville Slugger has a bat out. Imagine that.
Sam your commentary was hysterical. just went back and read through it. Loved that AJ threw the tp back at the crowd.
i thought it was a great day of celebration…
Did i miss it or did Robinson Cano not get a key to city?
My parade recap:
I got there just about 9am. The crowd was playful and throwing lots of rolls of toilet paper across the street. And spitballs at passing traffic. I was quite glad I opted to buy a large cup of coffee before I got on the LIRR this morning cause, moving on Broadway was impossible.
I got a spot about 4 people back across the street from the American Express building at 65 Broadway. I wasn’t very cold. The time went pretty quick until the parade actually started.
By 11 things got crazy. The crowd swarmed a lot when the parade started. I think I was the most happy person to see the Steinbrenners. Jennifer, in particilar looked really excited. I loved the MVP chants for Matsui. A-Rod really looked happy taking it in and didn’t interact much. Phil Coke was hysterical and I pointed a lot for him. When Burnett went by everyone yelled “We Want Pie”.
I was really close to Johnny Damon and screamed a few times “I love you, please come back”. Then I realized I was jumping up and down on a poor lady’s foot.
The crowd got really excited for Posada and Jeter. Jeter is actually better looking up close than I realzied. That was when I decided I had enough parade action. I had lost feeling in the lower half of my body and I was starving. Plus, the crowd was really freaking me out and I wanted to beat the swarm of people to the subway.
I had a lovely nap on the LIRR home
Erica – always OPPC
November 6th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
Erin
November 6th, 2009 at 8:36 am
Erica-check out Google ASAP!! It’s Bert and Ernie day
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This just is officially the best day ever!!!!!
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So, how was it?!!
The parade is such a huge scrum. For awhile people were stuck in the middle of the road, unable to move.
IT WAS AWESOME.
Erica -
I hope you had a great time!
I guess this means that the 2009 season is officially over. What am I gonna do for evening entertainment?????
One week to hot stove.
Erica-never mind-just saw your recap. Sounds like you had a great day.
I am so proud of this team! They deserved it!
Alex, Cervelli and JayZ did the Roc-A-Fella sign on the float and Craig Carton said, “They were doing some weird hand sign in the form of a triangle”
He’s kidding, right?
As i see those guys in normal clothes…I can really say..Americans really don´t know how to dress.Haha I´m sorry
“I was really close to Johnny Damon and screamed a few times “I love you, please come back”. Then I realized I was jumping up and down on a poor lady’s foot.”
Great stuff Erica!
Thanks.
“I was really close to Johnny Damon and screamed a few times “I love you, please come back”. Then I realized I was jumping up and down on a poor lady’s foot.”
Hahahaha that’s too funny Erica
Erica
so was it worth it?
Did anyone that was at parade cermemony or watching it on TV see Robinson Cano get a key to city by Bloomberg?
JZ
November 6th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
actually I am waiting for Erica’s pics for parade.
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My pics are TERRIBLE!!!! I have lots of blurry heads and other people taking puictures. LOL
I gave up after a while cause I needed to get my gloves back on and reclaim feeling in my fingers
Great coverage by everyone on the blog. Just wanted to say thanks!
I wish the G-men weren’t in such a slump. It just makes me crave baseball more.
Doreen
November 6th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Erica -
I hope you had a great time!
I guess this means that the 2009 season is officially over. What am I gonna do for evening entertainment?????
One week to hot stove.
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I have 18 things saved on my DVR since Sunday I am supposed to get caught up on. Not counting the 3 shows I need to watch online due to other DVR conflicts. I think my TV viewing is officially out of hand
At work unable to catch much of anything except key coverage. A friend g-chatted that joba was holding a baby? Can anyone confirm and or explain.
Uncle E-
Glad after years and years I finally got to go. This was my first Yankee parade and its something I always wanted to do. But next time, I may watch in my pjs at home. Although, I am so happy I told Johnny I love him
From an MLB.com article:
“The parade route began at Battery Place — giving Girardi a slight moment of indecision about whether to have Posada or Jose Molina ride with A.J. Burnett.”
Lol
new thread
Melissa -
You know, I don’t remember, but above I said a player went to Michael Kay when it was over. That player was Robi Cano, I’m almost 100% sure. That could be what transpired.
Doreen,
I saw the saw thing. I don’t believe he was mentioned @ all. I can’t find any info on it on the web yet? I’m gonna keep looking. Thanks for reply!
Melissa
P.S. Sure is a shame if they did overlook him. He did an amazing job during the season eventhough his postseason was rough for him.
Doreen,
I saw the same thing. I don’t believe he was mentioned @ all. I can’t find any info on it on the web yet? I’m gonna keep looking. Thanks for reply!
Melissa
P.S. Sure is a shame if they did overlook him. He did an amazing job during the season eventhough his postseason was rough for him.
Melisa
November 6th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
Did anyone that was at parade cermemony or watching it on TV see Robinson Cano get a key to city by Bloomberg?
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I thoght he got one but maybe short term memory loss for me and he didn’t
Melisa
November 6th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
Did anyone that was at parade cermemony or watching it on TV see Robinson Cano get a key to city by Bloomberg?
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I thought he got one but maybe short term memory loss for me and he didn’t
Do you think it was an oversight?
yes Cano got one
Thanks for the coverage Sam and Chad!!
Ghost,
You recall seeing Cano getting a key? I watched whole thing and don’t remember seeing it @ all…
Cano was thrown his key but missed it in the dirt.
The Ghost
November 6th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
did anyone notice the two girls look at each other and swoon when Cervelli came up? Hilarious
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lol yeah. That was funny
I laughed when I saw Guzman get the key. Well he did help a little. Cervelli was rockin that suit. El Nino looked so excited
What an amazing few days, it really makes one appreciate the entire season, and the climb to the top after nine long years!
This parade was incredible, I was nearly in the first row near city hall and was only about 15 feet away from the floats, so it was a truly awesome experience. I can almost swear that Mariano acknowledged my screams of “MO!” haha
The Yankees purchased a championship. The whole parade victory thing rings hollow. Who are they going to purchase in the off season. The Yankees are not much different than Wall Street.
Read Jeff Passan,
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/ne.....;type=lgns