I only got in a minute or so before first pitch. Had the section’s single loudest/most obnoxious “Let’s Go Yank-ees!” meathead in the seat directly in front of me; he knocked beers on ladies, tried to get some chants going against my sweatshirt, even took my hat for a minute or two. What was funny is that the crowd sentiment eventually went against him, because the shouty drunk retard act really does begin to grate after the first hour or so.

Anyways, it was mostly in good fun, there was a fair amount of fist-bumping (even/especially w/ meathead), and I was sorry to see the team lose, but glad to be there until the bitter end. And had lots of great conversations with non-meathead Yankee fans.

Hey Moondoggy you weren’t alone out there! I was there too but up in the grandstand on the 1st base side. Its definitely an experience to be so outnumbered by so many raucous (and many times obnoxious) fans. As an Angel fan currently living in Manhattan this was my dream ALCS matchup, just too bad we couldn’t pull through for some more wins, especially in the Bronx. Those aren’t fun subway rides home after a loss.

I captured some videos from the postseason games I got to attend and put them up on youtube if anyone is interested. My camerawork sucks, but maybe it’ll give some people a fan’s view of the games out here.

http://www.youtube.com/user/fokker23

Although it was a disappointing end, I thought it was a great season and I’m really proud of the team!

We occupy a domain somewhere between animals and angels (not Angels). Of couse, the difference between us and animals is we choose our behavior.

I am glad to hear Mr. Obnoxious chose his better angels in assisting you. If he did this while drunk, I am even more impressed!

I hope you are OK. Take care.

give me back my irrational hatred for a city and fanbase!!!

I’m glad you were there to represent, and I wish there were more Californians there to root our team on. God speed this autumn, we’ll be right here to comfort you when you fall as well.

My hunch tells me however that the same thing would not have happened at Fenway Park. I hope I’m very wrong about this and there are certainly some fine upstanding citizens who happen to be red sux fans, but on the whole, yankee fans are not only better fans, but better people as well.

Great story, Moondoggy. I too was humbled by the Angels not coming through in clutch situations- We were outclassed when we did not need to be, we can take those guys!

We were intimidated by the Yankees mistique after all, that is despite our bragging about beating the yanks in the post-season two time already! I can’t believe we beat the Red Sox in three straight and could barely compete with the yanks- they are not that much better than us! It’s like we used all of our mojo beating the Sox and had nothing left for the yanks- We’ll get’em next year! See you at the Big A next year-

GO ANGELS

That’s how we are. But at the same time, we are loving, caring, kind human beings. Great story, I love reading your stories.