BRONX, N.Y. — On this date in 2000, the New York Yankees and New York Mets played in the World Series. For the first time in 44 years, New York became the epicenter of the baseball world in October. Game 1 of the Subway Series at Yankee Stadium had all of the build-up, hype, and anticipation one could imagine. There was the Billy Crystal intro on FOX. Don Larsen threw out the ceremonial first pitch to Yogi Berra. Life was great for New York baseball fans.
Fans got their money’s worth as the pinstripes won the four hours and 51-minute affair, 4-3, on a two-out single by Jose Vizcaino in the twelfth.