The New York Yankees are largely considered to be the most popular team in the sport of baseball. More than a franchise, the Yankees are a luxury brand with the highest-selling merchandise worldwide. The Yankees also have the largest fan base across the globe. Similarly, the New York Mets are yet another iconic representation of New York city’s sporting scene.?
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However, as the saying goes, ‘to each their own.’ Thus, not every single individual would feel glad to don Yankees’ or Mets’ merchandise. World-renowned actor and People Magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive 2022” Chris Evans happens to be one of those.?
Hey, @ChrisEvans. We mustache you a few questions about @Avengers: #InfinityWar. Check out the full interview with Captain America himself right here: pic.twitter.com/dlLD7EEvpN
— Good Morning America (@GMA) April 23, 2018
Evans once visited the Good Morning America show on the ABC News network back in 2018. Retired NFL star Michael Strahan was among the hosts. During the interview, Evans got presented with a basket including Yankees and Mets caps. But Evans completely refused to put on any of those.?
A tale of Chris Evans’ rejection of the New York Yankees and Mets’ merchandise?
People?s magazine recently honored Chris Evans as the Sexiest Man Alive in 2022. Having starred in numerous acclaimed films, he gained enormous mainstream popularity through the Marvel Cinematic Universe aka MCU movies. Evans has thus become iconic in the portrayal of the fictional comic book superhero, Captain America. He grew up in Sudbury, Massachusetts, and graduated from Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School.?
Massachusetts is the home to another iconic baseball team, the Boston Red Sox. The Yankees and Red Sox are the most famous arch-rivals in baseball. Therefore, Evans openly denied the gift of the Yankees and also the Mets caps alongside. Upon seeing the caps, Evans thus said, “Sorry, sorry, sorry, I’m from Boston. I don’t want it.”?
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Thus, speaking in his Bostonian accent, Evans did what he must to stay loyal to his local sporting community. Though it was all a light-hearted reference to the Red Sox vs Yankees rivalry. But the rivalry lives on, nonetheless.?
How did the Yankees, Mets, and Red Sox fare in this year’s MLB season??
The Yankees maintained a dominant run in the regular season and stayed on as the zonal rank toppers. Thus, the Yankees entered the postseason with the zonal crown. But a defeat in the league championship series sent them packing. Whereas, the Mets too maintained their dominance until faltering toward the end of the regular season. Following on, a defeat in the wildcard series ended the Mets’ campaign.?
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On the other hand, the Red Sox had one of their worst MLB campaigns ever. Therefore, the Red Sox got eliminated from playoff contention. So, they will be seeking a reversal next year.?