Perhaps the most fun way to prepare for a series against the Yankees is to watch an old baseball movie. Better yet, watch several baseball movies. Some possibilities follow:
The Pride of the Yankees, 1942. Lou Gehrig, nicknamed ‘the iron horse,’ was the greatest first baseman ever. Yes, even better than Goldschmidt. He played in 2130 consecutive games. His career ended when he was diagnosed with ALS. In 1969, Baseball writers voted him greatest first baseman of all time. In 1999, fans voted him onto the “all Century Team.”
This season, who is the pride of the Yankees?