Pinstripes

Rewind

Class

"Many people tell me this style is terrific..."

KRS ONE - South Bronx

Tonight the New York Yankees battled against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in Game 6 of the ALCS.

Champions

The night began with former Yankees center fielder Bernie Williams throwing out the first pitch, and if that wasn't a sign of familiar times, then once Andy Pettitte took the mound the clock seemed to rewind to the youthful team of '96.

Yankee manager Joe Girardi was a catcher then, and Jeter, Posada, and Mariano Rivera all were in the infancy stages of their career.

All these years later they are headed back to where it all began, as they will square off against the Fightin' Phils on Wednesday...having defeated the Angels 5-2. This is the 40th AL Pennant in the Bronx, and the second time the Bombers have faced the Phillies in the World Series, with the first meeting in 1950.

Both teams are evenly matched, from high powered offensive lineups, to each club boasting a former Cleveland Indians pitcher as their ace. The real season begins in a few days, and while I have some serious ties to both clubs, I know that only one can win.

Photo: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images

The Sandman

Admiration

Victorious

"Peep game from the brain of an all-star..."

Nas - Hold Down the Block

The Yankees played in prime time last night against their crosstown rival the Mets. Since the inception of inter league-play, the Subway series has been one of the crown jewels of the MLB.

Super Ego

The Yankees controlled the game for the most part of 8 innings, and once they took a lead into the latter parts of the contest, things dramatically shifted like something out a movie scene, to one of the best closers in the game...Mariano Rivera.

As the road team in a National League ball park, Rivera had to step in the batter's box, after having pitched successfully to finish out the 8th. Not only did he foul off a pitch from K-Rod, but he also walked with the bases loaded for his first career RBI.

Rivera earned save number 500, good enough for 2nd on the all-time saves list...and with the 4-2 win, the Bronx Bombers swept the weekend series earning bragging rights for another year.

Photos: REUTERS