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Yankees-Red Sox: Not as Intense as the Brooklyn Dodgers-New York Giants Rivalry

modern media have supported the notion that the greatest rivalry in sports' history is between the New York Yankees and the beloved Boston Red Sox.

Either those in the media have short memories or are simply uniformed.

A few seasons ago, during the 2004 playoff series against the Red Sox, New York's other team was trailing 4-2 in the eighth inning.

Alex Rodriguez hit the ball weakly to first. Pitcher Bronson Arroyo fielded the ball, but A-Rod prevented him from tagging him out by trying to slap the ball out of the pitcher's glove.

First baseman Doug Mientkiewicz blocked umpire Randy Marsh's view of the play. A-Rod was called safe despite the fact that he never touched first base, which allowed Derek Jeter to score the Yankees' ...

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