Tag Archives: Made Yankee Fan in Boston

Hold On: Maybe the Atlanta Braves Are the Team o’ Destiny

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Campaign Outsider

Yesterday the hardlyrooting staff (which has been a Made Yankee Fan in Boston for 45 years, so draw your own conclusions) presented the case for the Boston Red Sox as this postseason’s Team o’ Destiny. But now that the Atlanta … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Atlanta Braves, Garry Brown, hardlyrooting staff, Los Angeles Dodgers, Made Yankee Fan in Boston, MassLive, NLCS, Team o' Destiny, World's Serious | 1 Comment

Made Yankee Fan in Boston: Goin’ Back to Houston, Houst . . .

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Campaign Outsider

Yesterday, in our dour assessment of the New York Yankees’ performance in the 2019 ALCS, we said oy. Today we turn to this old Jewish proverb: One chops wood, the other says Hey! That’s our cue: Hey! The Yankees staved off … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aaron Hicks, ALCS, Houston Astros, James Paxton, Justin Verlander, Made Yankee Fan in Boston, New York Yankees | Leave a comment

So Far the Yankees Have Folded Like Origami in the ALCS

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Campaign Outsider

As a Made Yankee Fan in Boston for the past 45 years, it pains me to say that the 2019 New York Yankees – easily the most likable squad in recent memory – have been their worst selves in this … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ALCS, folded like origami, Houston Astros, James Paxton, Justin Verlander, Made Yankee Fan in Boston, New York Yankees, Yankees Gone Chernobyl | 1 Comment

2018 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox: 25 Players, 1 Cab

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Campaign Outsider

And they loved their driver. Alex Cora led the Olde Towne Team not only to its best regular-season record ever, but also to its fourth 21st Century World Series Championship. A totally joyful ride. One discordant note: Steve Pearce’s MVP … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alex Cora, Boston Red Sox, David Price, Made Yankee Fan in Boston, Steve Pearce, World's Serious | 2 Comments

Made Yankee Fan in Boston: That Craig Kimbrel Spidey Thing

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Campaign Outsider

In the wake of the Red Sox hang-on-by-their-fingernails win in Game One of the ALDS over the New York Yankees, we gotta ask: What’s up with Craig Kimbrel’s Pitch of the Spider Man mound vogueing? Before every pitch? Seriously? That’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ALDS, Boston Red Sox, Craig Kimbrel, Made Yankee Fan in Boston, New York Yankees, Pitch of the Spider Man | 4 Comments

’14 Back’ Takes Us Back to More Than Bucky Bleeping Dent

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Campaign Outsider

It’s excellent timing that, as the New York Yankees face tomorrow’s postseason play-in game against the Oakland A’s, SI TV has released the documentary film 14 Back. The Yankees-Red Sox rivalry is arguably the most iconic in sports history, and remains … Continue reading →

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The Night Mickey Mantle Called Me Johnny

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Campaign Outsider

As I might have mentioned once or twice, I’ve been a Made Yankee Fan in Boston for over four decades. But beyond that, I’ve been a Made Mickey Mantle Fan for almost 60 years. So the following episode was, well, major. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Copa, Copacabana, Jackie's Agnes, Made Yankee Fan in Boston, Mickey Mantle, swing at the middle one, Team Chemistry, The Mick, Whitey Ford | 6 Comments

We Are All Mets Now

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Campaign Outsider

Sweet win for the New York Mets in last night’s NLDS Game 5 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Full disclosure: Before the hardworking staff was a Made Yankee Fan in Boston (check out our excellent new header photo!), we were … Continue reading →

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Boston Is One Crappy Baseball Town

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Campaign Outsider

Full disclosure: The hardworking staff has been a Made Yankee Fan in Boston for over 40 years. And for almost all of them, we’ve contended that people here are not baseball fans. They’re Red Sox fans. Exhibit Umpteen: It’s 11:50 … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ESPN radio, Jacob deGrom, Los Angeles Dodgers, Made Yankee Fan in Boston, New York Mets, NLDS, WEEI | 5 Comments

Saddest. Headline. Ever. (Alex Rodriguez Edition)

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

Your humble Made Yankee Fan in Boston has had his ups and downs over the past 40 years, but this just might be the downest. From Thursday’s New York Times: As Henry II might say, Who will A-Rid me of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 2004 ALCS, Alex Rodriguez, Brian Cashman, Bucky Dent, Henry II, Made Yankee Fan in Boston, New York Times, New York Yankees | Leave a comment