Oct 24, 2007 8:27 am US/Eastern
Off Base? Giuliani Roots For Red Sox To Win WS
Yankees Diehard Says He's Pro-American League
BOSTON (CBS) ―
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Presidential candidate Rudy Giuiliani said that he is rooting for the Yankees' arch rival Red Sox in the World Series. Though the hat and uniform were digitally added to his picture, this is what he could look like come game time.
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Brace yourselves, Yankees fans.
Former New York City mayor and devoted Yankees fan Rudy Giuliani says he will be rooting for the Red Sox during the World Series.
Giuliani made the admission during a campaign stop at a Boston restaurant. "I'm rooting for the Red Sox," the Republican presidential contender said in response to a question, sparking applause.
"I'm an American League fan, and I go with the American League team, maybe with the exception of the Mets," he said. "Maybe that would be the one time I wouldn't because I'm loyal to New York."
Which raises the question -- if you're loyal to New York, why would you root for the enemy?
Many New Yorkers aren't quite sure, and are quite stumped by his comments.
"Sellout, traitor," one New Yorker told CBS 2. "He's a traitor. You always go with your home team."
Some think Giuliani said he will be rooting for the Sox because he is in Boston. But the Republican presidential candidate said he would make the same admission when he heads to Colorado in the next week or so. "In Colorado you will see, I will have the courage to tell the people of Colorado the same thing -- that I am rooting for the Red Sox in the World Series."
But the whole rooting for the American League squad just doesn't good enough for most Yankee fans.
"How can he go against the Yankees like that? It's unbelievable," another fan told CBS 2.
So does it bother you that Giuliani will root for the Red Sox? Vote in our online poll on the right and tell us what you think!
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