The 105th World Series Championship Series! New York Yankees vs. The Philladelphia Phillies Game 1

[HAVE_A_HEART]

After a battle of a 163 games in the regular season--then the best of 8 out of 14 possible games during the post season--the two teams that preserved the best for The American League and The National League have finally arrived!! Today is the day of the 1st game of the 105th World Series!!!

The 2 teams this year's series will be played by, (Just in case you haven't heard yet!) are---

Playing for The American League---A team that is not a stranger to The World Series--

THE NEW YORK YANKEES being managed by

Joe Girardi--2nd year manger for The Yankees who lead his team 103 wins,
and has the best record in all of baseball for the year 2009!

And for The National League--A team that will try to Repeat a Championship 2 years in a row--
THE PHILLADELPHIA PHILLIES---Being managed by

Charlie Manuel--Manager since 2004
and have lead The Phillies to 93 wins this year! He is the first Manager in Phillies history to have ever led The Phillies into The World Series 2 yeasrs in a row!

Game 1 is being played in The Bronx, NY. Game starts at 7:30 PM!

The starting pitchers are

For The Yankees--

CC Sabathia

For The Phillies

Cliff Lee

(A little trivia--Both of these starting pitchers were once teamates on The cleavland Indians!)

So who will cheer for The Phillies? And who already knows that The Yankees are going to win this one?

[HAVE_A_HEART]

I am not sure if this is even a legal tactic--?

[Bull]

It's all in the cups

[HAVE_A_HEART]

We will get it back!

[David]

Thanks for the invite H.A.H....Go Phillies

[HAVE_A_HEART]

Yanks will go on thier rampage this inning!!

[Apposite]

Cute, clever, Kati!

[HAVE_A_HEART]

Ok--U Phillies fans have had enough fun tonight--Now its Yankees turn to show u hoow a game is won!

[Bob C.]

4 - 0

Go Phillies!!! I got da PHEVER!!

[HAVE_A_HEART]

Ok--I guess I will shut up now!

[Ubu]

Super long day. I did get to see the first two homers and get home just in time to see the ending.

By golly so far Melly's system is working. You ever play the lottery Mel? Hotness of the convenience store worker?

[Apposite]

Yes, I was thinking about your glib prognostication the whole game, looks like just like the team you described.

[Apposite]

Well it looks like the Steinbrenners are going to have to make Cliff Lee an offer he can't refuse! He made the Yankees look like little leaguers; in addition to that my worst fears were confirmed again as the bullpen came in and coughed up four runs in two innings. Maybe a sweep coming? The Yanks have the emotional Burnett pitching tomorrow but for that matter so is Pedro. Tomorrow's game may determine the Series.

Regardless of the outcome it was great watching Lee pitch a masterpiece. He only struggled in ninth and for a second there before Utley attempted the double play I thought they at least would have a chance to get Sabathia of the hook who despite struggling initially only threw two bad pitches to Utley. I thought we might see a Reggie Jackson repeat of three homers in a game. Jeter had a good game though going three for five but the Yanks couldn't get more than two runners on at a time.

Did you notice the two fielding plays by Lee:)! The way he handled that pop-up by ?????? was priceless. The grounder wasn't bad either; as was commented by Buck and McCarver he has unflappable confidence.

Tomorrow's game will be huge and Pedro has a lot to pitch for as I think there has been talk of his retiring. Hawker, you right! We Yankee fans are in peril but we have three more left; hopefully the game will be decided by the time "Survivor" comes on (yeah, I know a guilty pleasure)