Phllies

The Philadelphia and New York rivalry is a classic. It can date back as far as most fans can remember. Though the teams both reside on the east coast, there are obvious differences making these two teams greatest rivalry in Major League Baseball. The three biggest differences are their histories, stadiums, and fan support.

The first, most obvious difference is their histories. Both the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees are Major League Baseball teams. The Phillies have been around longer than any other American team dating back to 1883. They were once known as the “Quakers” but soon changed to the “Philadelphia’s”, and then they shortened their name to the “Phillies”. The Yankees were originally founded in Maryland. They were once known as the “Baltimore Orioles”, and then moved to New York in 1903. At first they were called the “New York Highlanders” and about ten years later they became the Yankees. The Phillies have lost more games than any other team in Major League Baseball. On the other hand, the Yankees have more championships than any other team in Major League Baseball. The Phillies have won the World Series twice, and the National League pennant seven times. The Yankees have won the World Series twenty seven times, the American League pennant 40 times, and unfortunately added another World Series win this year in 2009. The history of the teams is noticeably different, and sadly so is the amount of success the two teams have had.

The second difference between the two teams is their stadiums. The home of the Phillies was veteran stadium, from 1971- 2003. At the start of the 2004 season, Citizens Bank Park became the Phillies new home, costing them $458 million. Citizens Bank Park can hold up to 44,000 fans. Compared to New York, Citizens Bank park is just a park, when put up against the Yankees $1.5 million stadium making it the second most expensive in history. New York’s stadium can hold up to 55,000 fans, which is...