A couple weeks ago, I invoked the story of Lou Gehrig Day to discuss the innate connection to Yankees history that a lot of fans of the team possess. Speaking as someone with an extensive background in the field, I think a lot of this connection can be chalked up to the fact that the Yankees have a very good marketing strategy, but there’s something peculiar about the way we remember history.
Here’s a quick story. Growing up in a city about an hour outside of Toronto, I was constantly surrounded by Jays fans.