The Yankees scored the go-ahead run in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series. Yankees pompous radio play-by-play announcer John Sterling boasted the team was on its way to win their fourth straight championship.
It's hard to blame him. With Mariano Rivera pitching against the feeble part of the Diamondbacks order, Sterling would be a fool not to like his chances.
Funny thing took place though. The Diamondbacks found a way to get some bloop hits against a future Hall-of-Fame closer, and somehow and some way, the underdog team overcame the Evil Empire in the end.
Not only did the state of Arizona celebrate that night, but America rejoiced with them.
Since then, the team experienced a championship drought for eight years. It's not a big deal for most baseball franchises, but for a proud f ...
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2010 Yankees Preview: Winning Championships Should Be Expected
Posted: 3rd April 2010 by Leslie Monteiro in MLBComments Off on 2010 Yankees Preview: Winning Championships Should Be Expected