The ever-controversial Yankees

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past century, chances are you’ve heard of the New York Yankees. They are one of the most predictable wins in history, as they’ve been very successful since their inception. This has clearly backfired on their fan base, as oddly enough, they are loathed by many baseball fans simply because they win too much. Any sports fan loves a good underdog, but the Yankees simply are not that. They are almost always the safe bet to win.

To prove this point, let’s look at some statistics. There have been 117 World Series throughout history, and the Yankees have appeared in 40. Out of those 40, the Yankees have won 27, more than any other baseball team in American history. The runner up for that is the St. Louis Cardinals, who are far, far behind the Yankees, with only 11 World Series victories. Coming up short is just something the Yankees don’t do very often. If you put this into perspective, fans would obviously be fed up with the Yankees because they don’t want an obvious result or to see their team get defeated by the top dogs.

One of the most intense sports rivalries in history has been between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. If you’re from New York, Pennsylvania or New Jersey, then chances are, you are a Yankees fan. If you’re from Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, or Maine, then chances are you are a Red Sox fan. Then, you’ve got Connecticut, who’s basically in a civil war over whether to root for the Yankees or Red Sox. In New England, there is no such thing as fence sitting on this topic. You either root for one and abhor the other, or you just don’t care at all.

Love them or hate them, you can’t deny that the Yankees are a force to be reckoned with in the baseball world. This all begs the question: How much winning is too much? How much can you win without being hated for dominating all other teams? This unparalleled success over the years is either luck, genius coaches, superb players or a combination of the three. It seems like there are two opinions: The Yankees are the best baseball team to ever exist, or the Yankees are a dynasty that needs to be humbled. Either way, the Yankees are the top dogs of the baseball world.

By Evan Majors