Everything is warmups for the New York Yankees until they get to the World Series
For the New York Yankees, the real opening day is World Series Game 1
By RONALD BLUM
Published - Oct 20, 2024, 10:02 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 06:11 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — For the New York Yankees, the real opening day is World Series Game 1.
A little bubbly for a playoff berth, the AL East, the Division Series and their 41st pennant were just warmups.
World Series rings are the only numbers that count when you are measured not among the living but against the ghosts: Yogi, Joltin’ Joe, the Iron Horse, the Babe and the Mick.
“That’s why we’re here. That’s why I get up every single day. That’s why I put in the work not only at the field but in the offseason, is to just bring a championship home back to the city and back to this team,” Yankees captain Aaron Judge said when spring training started in February.
