New York Yankees World Series 2009 Champs Parade Down Canyon of Heroes in New York City Today

New York City puts on a parade for heroes like no other city in the world as the World Champion New York Yankees take their rightful turn down the Canyon of Heroes. It’s actually up the canyon so to speak as they make their way north from the tip of Battery Park in lower Manhattan to City Hall. Floats and convertible cars worked their way up Broadway where early estimates of 1,000,000 fans stood for hours to cheer on their heroes. I did not go to this one but am glad the City put on the parade for the Yanks. Most of the players were gracious with local Fox 5 TV reporters, except for Alex Rodriguez (aka A-Roid) naturally. He completely blew off Rosanna Scotto’s attempts at a word for the camera. CC Sabathia, Joba and Johnny Damon were most pleasant while Nick Swisher was swishalicious and genuinely happy to be there. All Yankee players and personnel were guests of Mayor Bloomberg for lunch then received Keys to the City by the Major outside the City Hall steps. Mayor Bloomberg was awesome when he said something should go to the Phillies, so he’ll be sending Mr. Bigmouth Jimmy Rollins a new crystal ball! The music was horrible as the players received their keys. It sounded just like the Six Flags music with the bald guy running around in circles. Who picked that one? I chatted with my friend during the parade. She is a true blue Yankee fan whom is a good sport and gave me a bit of a dig, asking if the Mets had a 20 year anniversary parade...