The Saint Rose Chronicle

Issue date: 11/14/07 Section: Sports

Media Credit: Courtesy Photo/www.rootzoo.com

The comparison of between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees is never-ending.

The Yankees have made it to the dance 39 times in the franchise's long history, taking home 26 world titles.

With this years win the Boston Red Sox have seven world titles under their belts and have made been there 12 times in their history.

The Yankees are considered by many as the greatest franchise in all of sports. Their all-time stats make it a good argument.

But of late, the bad boys from "beantown" take the cake.

Within the past few seasons we have seen the dominance of the Bronx Bombers fade away.

The Red Sox have proven that they are the team to beat. The Yankees on the other hand have shown a downward trend.

The next few years may perhaps be rebuilding ones for New York.

The Red Sox, on the other hand, will most likely continue to win. They have the pitching, and certainly the bats.

The Red Sox have found a formula for success, much like the Yankees did at the end of the 20th century with their dynasty between 1996 and 2000.

Now in New York, their focus is to find their team. In comparison to the very popular 1996 championship team, the Yankees are in search for the characters who will bring the pinstripes gold.

Fans begin to ask where is the new Scott Brosius, Paul O'Neill. David Cone, Mike Stanton, or Bernie Williams.

Many feel they have been found in the bodies of Jason Varitek, Coco Crisp, Dustin Pedroia, David Ortiz, or Kevin Youkilis.

The Red Sox have found their characters. Perhaps this is the dynasty in the making.

As the Yankees search for the identity as a championship team, Boston will perhaps knock away at the gap between the franchise statistics.

Before this is all said and done, they will be compared on a common ground in baseball history as the two greatest franchises to ever play the game.

Despite the constant battle between fans on either side about which team is better, one thing is sure: Anytime these two teams collide, all fans are guaranteed to see the best baseball around.

It is the ultimate rivalry.

Because of the immense passion among fans, an inevitable hatred for the opposing franchise and their supporters has become second nature.

With that said, it certainly makes it more difficult to admit that perhaps different times mean for the other teams chance to shine and show their dominance.

The Yankees did it at the turn of the century, and now it appears the Red Sox will have theirs, despite what any Yankee fan will admit.

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