I confess I am a Yankees fan.
Don't judge me too harshly, especially you Red Sox fans currently outside my door with an axe. I will explain. There is an idyllic, almost dreamlike, notion to being part of the Yankees' legacy, whether that means being a player or a fan. The Yankees may be classified as a "bandwagon" type of team, but no other team has had players such as, putting Babe Ruth aside, Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, and Lou Gehrig, just to name a few. But of course you say, the Yanks have always been able to afford the best. And to this I have but one reply, I'm sorry that people, specifically athletes, can be bought. But that doesn't take away the allure of being part of Yankee history. If I'm wrong for rooting for such an overrated and overpaid team, then I can only apologize for loving a team that has had some of the most amazing and talented baseball players in history. If that makes be a "bandwagoner", then so be it. At least I see value in the sport and in its players.
Baseball antics aside, my friend posted the above photo on my Facebook wall, and I decided, it isn't every day that two of my most favorite things are combined into one magnificent product. I can't afford these shoes, but it won't stop me from giving Keds some publicity.
The travel aspect of this post? Well, I've been to countless baseball games, ranging from National League to American League, but I've only been to two stadiums. My new five-year plan has therefore been edited to include at least one visit to another MLB stadium. Which one? Yankee Stadium would be ideal, but Fenway wouldn't be settling for less, especially if the Red Sox fans decide to hold their punches.
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