The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox square off this weekend at Fenway Park, the first meeting between the two rivals since umpire Joe West's controversial marks about the slow pace of play between the teams.
Unfortunately for West, and those that have early dinner reservations this weekend, River & Sunset has uncovered a list of 10 reasons why this three-game series will be just as long, if not longer, than the matchups that preceded it.
10) Removing the Earthly Remains of Big Papi: David Ortiz's body needs to be moved for insurance purposes, and the series won't be able to start until it happens.
Luckily, the one-time star hasn't sniffed the field in years, so his decomposing corpse only needs to be transported from the dugout to a waiting coroner van outside Fenway Park. ...
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10 Reasons Why Yankees-Red Sox Series Won’t Please Joe West
Posted: 6th May 2010 by Dan Hanzus in MLBComments Off on 10 Reasons Why Yankees-Red Sox Series Won’t Please Joe West