Tiffany Battista Blog Not That Anyone AskedBut The Top Ten Reasons the World Hates the New York Yankees and The Top Ten Reasons The Yankee Fans Dont Care



In a predominately male industry, one woman stands tall despite the roadblocks. On her blog "Not That Anyone Asked 8230;But", Tiffany Battista packs a tremendous punch with her tongue-in-cheek commentary on all things sports and pop culture related. Not only providing fresh, innovative, and sometimes critically biting remarks but also showing the world that Tomboys can be feminine and wear lipstick too. This time around, she's simply had enough of all the Yankee haters and responds in kind with her top ten reasons the world hates the Yankees, but perhaps more importantly the top ten reasons why Yankee fans don't care!

10. Bandwagon fans that jump ship after a few losses or pile back on the Yankee-loving caravan after a few big wins. I blame the media for this. The endless hours of call in sports radio shows only contribute to the hysterical outbursts from a bunch of idiots that probably don't even own a baseball glove, let alone have actually played the sport.

9. Seven dollar beers and limited parking availability virtually ensure that getting drunk at the Stadium is an adventure of epic proportions both physically and financially.

8. Uniform envy. Everyone knows that Pinstripes make you look thinner. Hello, David Wells.

7. George Steinbrenner. Though he should probably be number one on the list, Big George still packs quite a punch regardless of where you rank his legendary ownership. His extravagant spending, knack for luring the biggest names to the Bronx just to piss off the rest of the baseball world, numerous past indiscretions that include being suspended from the game, verbal outbursts, tirades and the uncanny ability to hire and fire a manger all in the same press conference 8230; have ensured that Steinbrenner will never be forgotten. Love him or hate him, his employees will tell you that working for The General is absolutely terrific 8230;so long as you win and win and win.

6. The YES Network and its bevy of befuddled broadcasters. Trying to pull an honest critique from Suzyn "Georgie's Girl" Waldman or relevant question out of reporter Kim Jones is pointless. Since the team owns the network, you can rest assured the only 'breaking news' you'll be getting has been filtered through publicists and legal departments ad nauseam.

5. Annoying celebrity fans that magically appear only during the playoffs or at big games. Can you say overkill Celebrities love rocking the interlocking NY logo in everything from rap videos to third world country missionary escapades. (Yes, I am aware of the fact that Ben Affleck is always wearing a raggedy Boston cap but remember, I said 'celebrities' and this is about the Yankees not the Red Sox.) At least Bronx native, J-Lo has stayed away for the most part.

4. The Yankees positively BREED idols. Maybe it's something in the water but long before Derek Jeter made the ladies swoon, there was Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio 8230;The list of icon worship is long and not always based on talent.

3. Babe Ruth. The legendary portly stud that played as hard off the field as he did on it was allegedly purchased for one million bucks from the Red Sox. By today's standards he'd barely be able to set foot in a late night spot to carouse without landing a nauseating Visa commercial to exploit his bad-boy ways. Now that the Sox have won a Series, can we stop blaming (or crediting) him for every single thing that happens between the two teams The rest of the baseball world is tired of having to hear about 'The Curse'

2. Mystique and Aura: Hello, Aaron Boone and Bucky 'explicative' Dent. So let's get it straight for those of you who don't already know 8230;when the Yankees need a big come from behind victory or something dramatic occurs, they have a direct line to the old ghosts of the Stadium and they simply call up their pals for a dose of destiny. So what's their excuse when they don't win The line was busy

1. Despite the recent early playoff exit, the Yankees still have a record 26 World Championships and 39 Pennants, and that my friends, is reason enough to hate them!

Top 10 Reasons That Yankees Fans Don't Care Who Hates Us!

10. Yankee fans know how to party! Even with poor location and few amenities the fans still come out in droves to be a part of the action in the Bronx. This year they set attendance records with over 4 million schlepping out to the Stadium. Sure, Yankee fans may get hysterical at times and call for the head of a player or manager when things aren't going right but hey, this is a tough town!

9. Yankee Stadium! It may be a pain in the ass to get to and expensive as hell 8230;but it's still one of the most magical places in all of sports. The emerald green field flanked by royal blue seats is outlined with colorful flags representing the rest of the league blowing in the breeze 8230;and during big moments the energy is completely unmatched.

8. The Yankee uniform and interlocking NY logo are among the most recognizable symbols in sports today. Barely any alterations have been made to the original and it is exactly this institution that the organization prides themselves on today. While many teams opt for flashy colors and sleeveless jerseys cutout over undershirts, the Yankee uniform remains the perfect picture of class and tradition.

7. George Steinbrenner. As much as other teams bellyache about The General's spending habits, most fans will acknowledge they'd give their first born child for an owner who puts as much money back into their team as Big George does. Also, it should be noted that even though Steinbrenner is guilty of overpaying for players 8230;he was not the owner when the Yankees acquired Babe Ruth.

6. The YES Network ensures that all fans will be able to catch the games on television. After a battle with local cable carriers, now the tri-state can rest easily. (At least until Fox takes over during the playoffs.) Hey, there's always radio for fans wanting to get away from endless graphics and stat charts.

5. At least Ben Affleck doesn't come to the Stadium. He'd never survive anyway.

4. Playing in a town like New York can either make or break an athlete. But for every Jeff Weaver there's an icon with a retired number out in Monument Park.

3. Babe Ruth. At a mere million dollars, the Babe was a bargain given the 80 plus years of misery his 'Curse' brought to Boston fans. They don't call Yankee Stadium 'The House That Ruth Built' for nothing, boys and girls.

2. Mystique and Aura. Hey, name dropping can only help in a city like the Big Apple.

1. Yankee fans could care less what people think about them. We understand that most are just jealous of the most storied franchised in the history of professional sports 8230;and here in the Bronx, we have a saying 8230; "That 27th Ring is just so hard to get!" But rest assured, the loudest, most demanding fans in baseball won't rest until we bring yet another one back to the Stadium.

About Tiffany Battista
This Garden State native and proud "Jersey Girl" grew up as a tomboy and parlayed her love of sports into a budding career as sports commentator. Tiffany Battista's blog "Not that Anyone Asked 8230;But" has become a popular hit with fans and major league players that appreciate her frankness about the sports happenings of the day. She is currently working on a book to help woman understand the world of sports and the men who love them.





Tiffany Battista Blog Not That Anyone AskedBut The Top Ten Reasons the World Hates the New York Yankees and The Top Ten Reasons The Yankee Fans Dont Care