Jeter’s best catch came off the field with Minka Kelly.
Chicks to cheesesteaks: Fan’s guide to the Series
We dig chicks who dig the long ball
Is it just us, or is Kate Hudson’s face melting? Apparently Fox doesn’t think so, which is why A-Rod’s significant other will hog more camera time than any other female during the World Series.
The woman who should steal the show, though, is Derek Jeter’s arm candy, Minka Kelly. We fancy the 29-year-old actress so much that we’re having a Minka Kelly viewing party. Of course, there’s World Series Game 1, but her show — one of our favorites —, “Friday Night Lights,” begins its fourth season tonight at 9 on the The 101 Network (DirecTV).
So we beg of you Fox, show more Minka and less Kate. Heck, we'd much rather prefer Michelle Damon, Amber Sabathia or Laura Posada to Hudson.
As far as famous female faces go, the MLB should just hand over free tickets to hometown hotties. In Philly there’s Maria Bello, Tiny Fey and former Playmate Kelly Monaco. In New York you have the pick of the litter, but we’ll take Rosario Dawson, Scarlett Johansson and Marisa Tomei.
And we’re guessing Jay-Z will likely bring Beyonce to a game or two — or seven.
We attempted to come up with a list of comparisons (with some “pushes”) that you probably haven’t seen on TV or read on that thing they call the Internet:
Ballpark with the highest arrest tally
Ordinarily, we’d give the edge to New York because Yankee Stadium holds 7,000 more fans than Citizens Bank Ballpark. That being said ... we have to go Philadelphia here strictly on reputation.
You're probably safer wearing Phillies gear in the Bronx than a Yankees’ cap in South Philly. Hello, murder rate. But seriously, who gets tossed from a World Series game for fighting? What a waste of hundreds of dollars.
Best entrance music for their closer
Mariano Rivera, and it isn’t even close. Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” destroys Brad Lidge’s choice, “Soldiers” by Drowning Pool.
Worst drunk
It’s a tie between Joba Chamberlain of the Yankees and Brett Myers of the Phillies.
Earlier this year, the Nebraska cops pulled Chamberlain’s BMW over for speeding. They spotted a bottle of Crown Royal in the back, and the Yankees reliever spent the night in the drunk tank. He made fun of mean New Yorkers and Yogi Berra’s height.
Myers suffered a mysterious eye injury in August. At first, he said he got hit in the eye while playing catch with his kid. Later, he changed his story and said that he tripped over some of his kid's toys in his car, and slammed his face into the car door.
Maybe these guys should stick to Hawaiian punch instead of champagne following a World Series title.
Jay-Z
Best city for rappers
Philadelphia boasts the Roots, vastly underrated Cassidy, Freeway,
Beanie Sigel and we’ll toss in Asher Roth, the college kid who’s kind
of a big deal right now. While definitely a solid batch, New York has a
list featuring some of the all-time greats: Tupac, the Notorious
B.I.G., Jay-Z and 50-Cent. It’s really no contest.
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Cosby or Carlin
Philly’s Bill Cosby was the most significant cultural figures of the
’80s. Wildly popular TV show, comedian, infectious commercials — he was
ubiquitous. NYC’s George Carlin had a similar impact in the ’60s and
’70s but never endorsed Jell-O Pudding Pops. Edge: The Cos.
Crazier former player
Darren Daulton, Phillies. Dutch, who went to the 1993 World Series with
Philly, is a hardcore conspiracy theorist. We enjoy a good one from
time to time, but Daulton is off the reservation. He actually said on
TV he “skipped through time” and underwent “astral travel.” He has Dec.
21, 2012, circled on his Mayan Calendar. Yes, really. Rickey Henderson
of the Yankees came in a close second. Very close.
Better late-night food
A slice of pizza or a cheesesteak? This has to be a push. A blind taste
test after many, many beers is the only way to determine a true winner.
Go ahead and get started.
– Jason Raj McIntyre covers athletes off the field and runs the popular blog, The Big Lead.
