Rangers Rip The Yankees

I can't think of anything better for baseball right now than the Texas Rangers eliminating the New York Yankees from the World series with a crushing 6-1 win in game six. I am tired of the Yankees constantly winning pennants and series with a team that they bought but did not develop. I am especially happy that it was the Rangers, from my wife's wonderful home state of Texas, that put the Yankees to the sword. The fact that this is the Rangers first American League pennant and first trip to the World Series is just icing on the cake for me and for diehard baseball fans.

It must be a very special moment for the legendary Nolan Ryan who only returned to the Rangers in 2008 as club president. Apparently Ryan the career strikeout king pumped his fist, hugged his wife and clapped after Alex Rodriguez took a called third strike to end the American League championship series. He high-fived fans near him that oddly included former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, then went to the middle of the diamond to join in the festivities.

It is also fitting the have the Rangers joined by the San Francisco Giants in the World Series. Again, it was game six that proved the hoodoo for the Philadelphia Phillies, who were attempting their own threepeat at the top of the heap. Nobody would have predicted the Rangers versus the Giants competing for the championship, which is exactly what makes this postseason so special. What a great weekend for baseball, but I will be hoping for a Rangers win in the Series. Don't Mess With Texas!