New York Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay criticized Yankees fans who have been rooting for the crosstown rival New York Mets in the playoffs. Kay said that these fans are "not real Yankees fans" and that they should "grow up."
New York Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay has slammed Yankees fans who have been rooting for the crosstown rival New York Mets in the playoffs.
Kay made the comments on his radio show Friday afternoon, after the Mets had won two miraculous games to reach the National League Division Series (NLDS).
Michael Kay Slams Yankees Fans Rooting for Mets in Playoffs, Calls Them 'Not Real Yankee Fans'
"Is fandom different now? Why are you rooting for the Mets if you're a Yankee fan? Are you out of your minds? Are you out of your minds?" Kay said. "Like you don't have enough good things to root for in the Bronx. Now, you're going to root for the Queens players? It doesn't make sense. It's bizarro land."
Kay went on to say that Yankees fans who are rooting for the Mets are "not real Yankee fans."
Michael Kay Slams Yankees Fans Rooting for Mets in Playoffs, Calls Them 'Not Real Yankee Fans'
"Every single one of you," Kay said. "Because being a fan means something. You can't root for both."
Kay's comments have sparked a debate on social media, with some Yankees fans agreeing with him and others disagreeing.
Michael Kay Slams Yankees Fans Rooting for Mets in Playoffs, Calls Them 'Not Real Yankee Fans'
Some fans have argued that it is possible to root for both the Yankees and the Mets, as they are both New York teams. Others have said that rooting for the Mets is a betrayal of the Yankees and that Kay is right to criticize these fans.
The Yankees and Mets are two of the most popular and successful teams in Major League Baseball (MLB). The Yankees have won 27 World Series titles, while the Mets have won two. The two teams have a long and storied rivalry, which dates back to the Mets' founding in 1962.
This is the first time that the Yankees and Mets have both been in the playoffs since 2006. They met in the World Series in 2000.
The Yankees lost to the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Division Series (ALDS), while the Mets advanced to the NLDS, where they will face the San Diego Padres.
Kay's comments have reignited the debate about whether it is possible to root for both the Yankees and the Mets. This is a question that has been debated by New York baseball fans for decades.
Ultimately, it is up to each individual fan to decide who they root for. There is no right or wrong answer. However, Kay's comments have certainly added fuel to the fire.
