New York Yankees reliever Jonathan Albaladejo, right rear, laughs at Juan Miranda, wearing a pie and holding his helmet, after Miranda's ninth-inning single drove in the winning run in the Yankees' 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York, NY (WFAN) -- Another walk-off win Tuesday night. That's 15 wins on the final swing at Yankee Stadium this year. For all those skeptical folks who thought the Yankees had thrown away their home field advantage when they left the ghosts behind at old Yankee Stadium, it seems those spirits have found their way across the street.
The Yankees have made plenty of late-inning magic, and that's led to the freeze-frame moments of the 2009 season. Yup, I'm talking about the whipped cream pies served up by A.J. Burnett. It looked funny the first time you saw it, because it's not the "Yankee Way." But admit it… it grew on you a little.
It grew on the Yankees too. Nine different Yankees have tasted the pie from Burnett. Tuesday night, after the latest serving, Burnett spoke about the newest Yankee tradition…
Pies in the postseason? Well, the Yankees have had plenty of walk-offs in their glorious past-Mantle in '64, Chambliss in '76, Bernie in '96-but pies in the face followed none of those.
This is a different group of Yankees. But I bet Yankee fans would let these guys do just about anything if it culminated in a parade up the Canyon of Heroes.
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