This is a story of two teams who have lasted a combined 171 years in New York City. One team may have a longer history, and more of a penchant for winning, but the city of New York and its surrounding areas have much love and respect for each of them.
For the 22nd consecutive year, the New York Yankees and the New York Mets will face each other in the MLB regular season. Frequent readers may know that I grew up a fan of the New York Baseball Giants prior to their move to San Francisco. The Brooklyn Dodgers, Yankees, and Giants represented the original "Subway Series.