The_AT Team_NN1 America_NP1 Loves_VVZ to_II Hate_NN1 :_: Why_RRQ Baseball_NN1 Fans_NN2 Despise_VV0 the_AT New_NP1 York_NP1 Yankees_NN2 In_II the_AT summer_NNT1 of_IO 2006_MC ,_, as_CSA I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ driving_VVG back_RP home_RL to_II Northeastern_JJ Pennsylvania_NP1 from_II Pittsburgh_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 began_VVD the_AT mental_JJ recap_NN1 of_IO the_AT weekend_NNT1 that_CST had_VHD just_RR transpired_VVN ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT annual_JJ baseball_NN1 weekend_NNT1 ,_, a_AT1 get-together_RL with_IW a_AT1 few_DA2 guys_NN2 I_PPIS1 went_VVD to_TO graduate_VVI school_NN1 with_IW who_PNQS can_VM still_RR stand_VVI to_TO be_VBI in_II my_APPGE company_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 few_DA2 days_NNT2 at_II a_AT1 time_NNT1 ._. 
There_EX 's_VBZ the_AT requisite_NN1 catching_VVG up_RP on_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 's_GE lives_NN2 ,_, reminiscences_NN2 about_II the_AT old_JJ days_NNT2 ,_, bad_JJ jokes_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 few_DA2 beers_NN2 ,_, and_CC ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO baseball_NN1 games_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ provide_VV0 the_AT excuse_NN1 for_IF all_DB of_IO this_DD1 ._. 
The_AT location_NN1 is_VBZ determined_VVN through_II a_AT1 fairly_RR simple_JJ geographical_JJ calculus_NN1 ;_; with_IW the_AT participants_NN2 residing_VVG in_II Michigan_NP1 ,_, Cleveland_NP1 ,_, Columbus_NP1 ,_, and_CC Northeastern_JJ Pennsylvania_NP1 ,_, the_AT equalization_NN1 of_IO driving_JJ time_NNT1 toward_II a_AT1 central_JJ location_NN1 is_VBZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT goals_NN2 ._. 
If_CS Major_NNB League_NP1 Baseball_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO be_VBI part_NN1 of_IO the_AT mix_NN1 ,_, our_APPGE destination_NN1 is_VBZ often_RR a_AT1 group_NN1 of_IO seats_NN2 at_II an_AT1 Indians_NN2 weekend_NNT1 series_NN ._. 
This_DD1 tends_VVZ to_TO sit_VVI well_RR with_IW this_DD1 crowd_NN1 ,_, as_CSA three_MC of_IO the_AT four_MC grew_VVD up_RP in_II the_AT Cleveland_NP1 area_NN1 as_CSA loyal_JJ Indians_NN2 fans_NN2 and_CC remain_VV0 so_RR to_II this_DD1 day_NNT1 (_( the_AT fourth_MD participant_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 Cincinnati_NP1 Reds_NN2 fan_VV0 ,_, somehow_RR manages_VVZ to_TO endure_VVI the_AT indignity_NN1 of_IO hanging_VVG with_IW us_PPIO2 ,_, mainly_RR out_II21 of_II22 respect_NN1 for_IF the_AT institution_NN1 of_IO majority_NN1 rule_NN1 )_) ._. 
But_CCB even_RR the_AT most_RGT ardent_JJ Indians_NN2 fan_NN1 yearns_VVZ to_TO see_VVI how_RRQ the_AT other_JJ half_NN1 roots_NN2 ,_, to_TO experience_VVI a_AT1 familiar_JJ ritual_NN1 in_II a_AT1 new_JJ context_NN1 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 quick_JJ glance_NN1 at_II the_AT road_NN1 atlas_NN1 yields_VVZ an_AT1 obvious_JJ conclusion_NN1 :_: Pittsburgh_NP1 is_VBZ a_AT1 no-brainer_NN1 ._. 
However_RR ,_, Pittsburgh_NP1 's_GE geographic_JJ centrality_NN1 was_VBDZ only_RR one_MC1 plus_NN1 among_II several_DA2 resulting_JJ in_II this_DD1 choice_NN1 ._. 
First_MD ,_, the_AT Pirates_NN2 represented_VVD a_AT1 neutral_JJ fan_NN1 focus_NN1 for_IF the_AT members_NN2 of_IO our_APPGE group_NN1 ;_; in_II other_JJ words_NN2 ,_, none_PN of_IO us_PPIO2 really_RR cared_VVN if_CS they_PPHS2 won_VVD or_CC lost_VVD ._. 
This_DD1 portended_VVD less_RRR arguing_VVG about_II baseball_NN1 and_CC more_DAR time_NNT1 for_IF beer_NN1 ._. 
Second_MD ,_, the_AT 2006_MC Pirates_NN2 were_VBDR a_AT1 team_NN1 with_IW little_DA1 hope_NN1 of_IO on-field_JJ success_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ tends_VVZ to_TO make_VVI ticket_NN1 availability_NN1 a_AT1 non-issue_NN1 ,_, and_CC modest_JJ attendance_NN1 tends_VVZ to_TO enhance_VVI the_AT availability_NN1 of_IO stadium_NN1 vendors_NN2 which_DDQ ,_, in_II turn_NN1 ,_, enhances_VVZ the_AT availability_NN1 of_IO beer_NN1 ._. 
Third_MD ,_, none_PN of_IO us_PPIO2 had_VHD attended_VVN a_AT1 game_NN1 at_II PNC_NP1 Park_NP1 ,_, an_AT1 intimate_JJ gem_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 stadium_NN1 opened_VVD in_II 2001_MC ,_, which_DDQ had_VHD quickly_RR developed_VVN a_AT1 reputation_NN1 for_IF not_XX having_VHG a_AT1 bad_JJ seat_NN1 in_II the_AT house_NN1 ._. 
Finally_RR ,_, the_AT weekend_NNT1 of_IO our_APPGE gathering_NN1 featured_VVD a_AT1 series_NN pitting_VVG the_AT Pirates_NN2 against_II the_AT San_NP1 Francisco_NP1 Giants_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 team_NN1 that_CST featured_VVD one_MC1 Barry_NP1 Bonds_NN2 ,_, an_AT1 outfielder_NN1 who_PNQS once_RR played_VVN in_II Pittsburgh_NP1 ,_, before_CS the_AT allure_NN1 of_IO big-market_JJ money_NN1 led_VVD him_PPHO1 away_II21 from_II22 this_DD1 small-market_JJ franchise_NN1 ._. 
Seeing_VVG how_RRQ his_APPGE former_DA fans_NN2 reacted_VVD to_II his_APPGE return_NN1 to_II where_RRQ it_PPH1 all_DB began_VVD provided_CS an_AT1 irresistible_JJ sidebar_NN1 to_II the_AT game_NN1 itself_PPX1 ,_, supplying_VVG sufficient_JJ content_NN1 for_IF discussion_NN1 to_TO justify_VVI yet_RR another_DD1 round_NN1 of_IO beers_NN2 ._. 
While_CS baseball_NN1 fans_NN2 tend_VV0 to_TO focus_VVI their_APPGE attention_NN1 on_II a_AT1 particular_JJ team_NN1 ,_, the_AT fact_NN1 that_CST those_DD2 teams_NN2 are_VBR comprised_VVN of_IO individual_JJ players_NN2 can_VM not_XX be_VBI ignored_VVN ._. 
Fans_NN2 are_VBR individual_JJ human_JJ beings_NN2 ,_, and_CC individual_JJ players_NN2 provide_VV0 an_AT1 opportunity_NN1 for_IF fans_NN2 to_TO form_VVI intimate_JJ ,_, one-to-one_JJ relationships_NN2 ._. 
Sure_RR ,_, these_DD2 relationships_NN2 are_VBR rooted_VVN in_II fantasy_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB what_DDQ aspect_NN1 of_IO fandom_NN1 is_VBZ n't_XX ,_, and_CC what_DDQ fan_NN1 fantasizes_VVZ about_II what_DDQ it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI like_JJ to_TO actually_RR be_VBI an_AT1 entire_JJ team_NN1 ?_? 
A_AT1 kid_NN1 dreams_NN2 of_IO emulating_VVG the_AT on-field_JJ performance_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE favorite_JJ player_NN1 ,_, not_XX the_AT general_JJ style_NN1 of_IO play_NN1 that_CST characterizes_VVZ his_APPGE team_NN1 of_IO choice_NN1 ._. 
After_II all_DB ,_, a_AT1 team_NN1 's_GE style_NN1 of_IO play_NN1 is_VBZ largely_RR determined_VVN by_II a_AT1 team_NN1 's_GE manager_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS attempts_VVZ to_TO get_VVI the_AT most_RRT out_II21 of_II22 the_AT roster_NN1 given_VVN to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
Perhaps_RR some_DD kids_NN2 dream_NN1 of_IO manipulating_VVG on-field_JJ talent_NN1 (_( a_AT1 dream_NN1 that_CST seems_VVZ to_TO find_VVI increasingly_RR frequent_JJ expression_NN1 as_CSA baseball_NN1 simulation_NN1 games_NN2 and_CC fantasy_NN1 leagues_NN2 proliferate_VV0 )_) ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 would_VM think_VVI that_CST more_DAR of_IO them_PPHO2 dream_NN1 of_IO actually_RR playing_VVG the_AT game_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ the_AT difference_NN1 between_II being_VBG the_AT hero_NN1 who_PNQS wins_VVZ it_PPH1 with_IW a_AT1 walk-off_JJ homer_NN1 and_CC the_AT middle_JJ management_NN1 bureaucrat_NN1 who_PNQS sits_VVZ in_II the_AT dugout_NN1 worrying_JJ and_CC wondering_VVG if_CSW others_NN2 can_VM get_VVI the_AT job_NN1 done_VDN ._. 
Kids_NN2 play_VV0 ._. 
Players_NN2 play_VV0 ._. 
And_CC when_RRQ kids_NN2 grow_VV0 up_RP to_TO be_VBI adult_JJ fans_NN2 of_IO the_AT game_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 is_VBZ the_AT player_NN1 on_II the_AT field_NN1 that_CST reminds_VVZ them_PPHO2 of_IO what_DDQ that_DD1 used_VMK to_TO be_VBI like_II ._. 
So_RR ,_, when_CS a_AT1 player_NN1 leaves_VVZ your_APPGE team_NN1 --_NN1 a_AT1 player_NN1 around_II whom_PNQO you_PPY 've_VH0 constructed_VVN one_MC1 of_IO those_DD2 intimate_VV0 ,_, one-to-one_JJ relationships_NN2 ,_, fueled_VVN by_II fantasy_NN1 and_CC remembrance_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 youth_NN1 when_CS any_DD heroic_JJ exploit_NN1 was_VBDZ still_RR possible_JJ ?_? --_NN1 you_PPY take_VV0 it_PPH1 personally_RR ._. 
If_CS that_DD1 player_NN1 happens_VVZ to_TO leave_VVI your_APPGE team_NN1 for_IF the_AT Yankees_NN2 ,_, the_AT sting_NN1 of_IO that_DD1 loss_NN1 is_VBZ amplified_VVN in_II ways_NN2 that_CST this_DD1 book_NN1 can_VM only_RR begin_VVI to_TO articulate_VVI ._. 
Of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, players_NN2 leave_VV0 teams_NN2 for_IF any_DD number_NN1 of_IO reasons_NN2 and_CC under_II a_AT1 variety_NN1 of_IO circumstances_NN2 ,_, and_CC who_PNQS better_JJR than_CSN the_AT scorned_JJ fan_NN1 to_TO articulate_VVI the_AT acute_JJ pain_NN1 of_IO losing_VVG a_AT1 favorite_JJ player_NN1 ?_? --_NN1 for_IF any_DD reason_NN1 ,_, under_II any_DD circumstances_NN2 ?_? --_NN1 to_II the_AT New_NP1 York_NP1 Yankees_NN2 ._. 
Originally_RR ,_, my_APPGE intentions_NN2 for_IF addressing_VVG the_AT Yankees_NN2 organization_NN1 and_CC Major_NNB League_NP1 Baseball_NN1 as_CSA inducements_NN2 for_IF Yankee_NN1 hatred_NN1 involved_VVD the_AT writing_NN1 of_IO two_MC separate_JJ chapters_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB as_CSA I_PPIS1 studied_VVD the_AT comments_NN2 of_IO fans_NN2 focused_VVN on_II these_DD2 two_MC topics_NN2 ,_, it_PPH1 became_VVD apparent_JJ that_CST separating_VVG them_PPHO2 would_VM represent_VVI something_PN1 of_IO a_AT1 false_JJ distinction_NN1 ._. 
For_IF some_DD fans_NN2 ,_, complaints_NN2 about_II one_MC1 of_IO these_DD2 entities_NN2 necessarily_RR invoke_VV0 the_AT other_JJ as_II an_AT1 accomplice_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 collusion_NN1 and_CC conspiracy_NN1 were_VBDR unavoidable_JJ characteristics_NN2 of_IO their_APPGE relationship_NN1 to_II one_PPX121 another_PPX122 ._. 
For_IF others_NN2 ,_, that_DD1 relationship_NN1 is_VBZ seen_VVN as_RG less_RGR symbiotic_JJ than_CSN compensatory_JJ ,_, where_CS an_AT1 inability_NN1 on_II41 the_II42 part_II43 of_II44 Major_NNB League_NP1 Baseball_NN1 to_TO exert_VVI authority_NN1 creates_VVZ a_AT1 vacuum_NN1 that_CST the_AT Yankees_NN2 organization_NN1 aggressively_RR fills_VVZ to_II its_APPGE own_DA advantage_NN1 ._. 
In_II either_DD1 case_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 is_VBZ clear_JJ that_CST baseball_NN1 fans_NN2 perceive_VV0 the_AT Yankees_NN2 and_CC Major_NNB League_NP1 Baseball_NN1 as_CSA inseparable_JJ parts_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 system_NN1 ;_; a_AT1 two-headed_JJ monster_NN1 which_DDQ ,_, according_II21 to_II22 the_AT final_JJ balance_NN1 sheet_NN1 ,_, produces_VVZ various_JJ strains_NN2 of_IO enmity_NN1 within_II the_AT fanbases_NN2 of_IO those_DD2 other_JJ 29_MC teams_NN2 ._. 
In_II the_AT spring_NN1 of_IO 1990_MC ,_, I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ working_VVG as_II a_AT1 temporary_JJ ,_, untenured_JJ member_NN1 of_IO the_AT faculty_NN1 on_II which_DDQ I_PPIS1 now_RT serve_VV0 as_II a_AT1 fully_RR promoted_VVN and_CC tenured_JJ professor_NN1 ._. 
In_II31 terms_II32 of_II33 the_AT daily_JJ routine_NN1 ,_, the_AT difference_NN1 between_II these_DD2 two_MC positions_NN2 is_VBZ barely_RR noticeable_JJ ._. 
In_II each_DD1 case_NN1 ,_, one_PN1 goes_VVZ to_II work_NN1 ,_, teaches_VVZ classes_NN2 ,_, attends_VVZ meetings_NN2 ,_, grades_NN2 papers_NN2 ,_, and_CC tries_VVZ to_TO generate_VVI a_AT1 program_NN1 of_IO scholarship_NN1 that_CST demonstrates_VVZ an_AT1 expertise_NN1 capable_JJ of_IO ensuring_VVG future_JJ employment_NN1 ._. 
Perhaps_RR the_AT biggest_JJT difference_NN1 could_VM be_VBI best_RRT described_VVN in_II31 terms_II32 of_II33 security_NN1 ;_; not_XX just_RR the_AT job_NN1 security_NN1 that_CST comes_VVZ with_IW tenure_NN1 and_CC results_NN2 in_II few_DA2 worries_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 pink_JJ slip_NN1 showing_VVG up_RP on_II your_APPGE desk_NN1 any_DD given_JJ Monday_NPD1 morning_NNT1 ,_, but_CCB also_RR the_AT collegial_JJ security_NN1 that_CST comes_VVZ from_II acceptance_NN1 by_II one_PN1 's_GE peers_NN2 as_II an_AT1 intellectually_RR and_CC culturally_RR worthy_JJ member_NN1 of_IO the_AT academy_NN1 ._. 
Back_NN1 in_II my_APPGE temporary_JJ ,_, untenured_JJ days_NNT2 ,_, I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ always_RR on_II the_AT lookout_NN1 for_IF opportunities_NN2 to_TO cultivate_VVI that_DD1 sort_NN1 of_IO acceptance_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 chose_VVD to_TO pass_VVI on_RP some_DD of_IO them_PPHO2 ,_, especially_RR when_CS it_PPH1 seemed_VVD that_CST my_APPGE efforts_NN2 were_VBDR likely_JJ to_TO result_VVI in_II an_AT1 embarrassing_JJ faux_NN21 pas_NN22 ,_, exposing_VVG me_PPIO1 as_II the_AT unsophisticated_JJ Philistine_NN1 I_PPIS1 always_RR feared_VVD I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ ._. 
But_CCB when_CS one_MC1 of_IO my_APPGE colleagues_NN2 invited_VVD me_PPIO1 to_II a_AT1 party_NN1 celebrating_VVG the_AT completion_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE doctoral_JJ degree_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 saw_VVD it_PPH1 as_II a_AT1 fairly_RR safe_JJ suck-up_NN1 opportunity_NN1 ._. 
Everyone_PN1 from_II work_NN1 would_VM be_VBI there_RL ,_, even_RR some_DD of_IO our_APPGE students_NN2 ._. 
So_RR ,_, that_DD1 uncomfortable_JJ feeling_NN1 of_IO being_VBG in_II a_AT1 room_NN1 with_IW no_PN121 one_PN122 familiar_JJ to_TO talk_VVI to_II would_VM not_XX be_VBI a_AT1 concern_NN1 ._. 
Also_RR ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 party_NN1 ,_, where_CS drinks_NN2 would_VM be_VBI served_VVN ,_, and_CC where_CS some_DD would_VM be_VBI served_VVN too_RG many_DA2 ._. 
So_RR ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 good_JJ chance_NN1 that_CST I_PPIS1 would_VM not_XX be_VBI the_AT only_JJ person_NN1 likely_JJ to_TO do_VDI something_PN1 stupid_JJ during_II the_AT course_NN1 of_IO the_AT evening_NNT1 ._. 
Add_VV0 to_II this_DD1 the_AT fact_NN1 that_CST not_XX going_VVG would_VM clearly_RR be_VBI a_AT1 snub_NN1 to_II a_AT1 guy_NN1 who_PNQS had_VHD been_VBN nothing_PN1 but_II helpful_JJ and_CC friendly_JJ to_II me_PPIO1 ,_, and_CC the_AT decision_NN1 to_TO go_VVI became_VVD a_AT1 real_JJ no-brainer_NN1 ._. 
The_AT event_NN1 was_VBDZ being_VBG hosted_VVN by_II a_AT1 good_JJ friend_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE who_PNQS ,_, by_II virtue_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 combination_NN1 of_IO rent_NN1 control_NN1 and_CC trust_VV0 fund_NN1 checks_NN2 ,_, lived_VVD in_II an_AT1 apartment_NN1 in_II midtown_NN1 Manhattan_NP1 that_DD1 was_VBDZ spacious_JJ enough_RR to_TO accommodate_VVI the_AT festivities_NN2 ._. 
So_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 began_VVD the_AT 75-mile_JJ drive_NN1 to_II New_NP1 York_NP1 City_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 relatively_RR carefree_JJ attitude_NN1 ,_, my_APPGE main_JJ concern_NN1 being_VBG the_AT location_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 appropriate_JJ parking_NN1 space_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 had_VHD a_AT1 great_JJ time_NNT1 that_DD1 evening_NNT1 for_IF several_DA2 reasons_NN2 ,_, not_XX the_AT least_DAT of_IO which_DDQ was_VBDZ meeting_VVG a_AT1 young_JJ woman_NN1 who_PNQS found_VVD me_PPIO1 inoffensive_JJ enough_RR to_TO approach_VVI and_CC actually_RR speak_VVI to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
Being_VBG free_JJ ,_, single_JJ ,_, and_CC suitably_RR immature_JJ at_II the_AT time_NNT1 ,_, I_PPIS1 jumped_VVD at_II the_AT chance_NN1 to_TO reciprocate_VVI her_APPGE attention_NN1 ,_, and_CC by_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT evening_NNT1 ,_, I_PPIS1 had_VHD a_AT1 phone_NN1 number_NN1 prefaced_VVN by_II a_AT1 New_NP1 York_NP1 City_NN1 area_NN1 code_NN1 scribbled_VVN on_II a_AT1 matchbook_NN1 in_II my_APPGE shirt_NN1 pocket_NN1 ._. 
Driving_VVG back_RP to_II Pennsylvania_NP1 that_DD1 night_NNT1 ,_, I_PPIS1 felt_VVD as_CS21 if_CS22 I_PPIS1 had_VHD met_VVN the_AT city_NN1 on_II its_APPGE own_DA terms_NN2 and_CC came_VVD away_RL victorious_JJ ,_, in_II31 possession_II32 of_II33 a_AT1 trophy_NN1 that_CST would_VM serve_VVI as_CSA my_APPGE return_NN1 ticket_NN1 to_II even_RR greater_JJR adventures_NN2 in_II urban_JJ excitement_NN1 ._. 
After_II allowing_VVG an_AT1 appropriate_JJ period_NN1 of_IO time_NNT1 to_TO pass_VVI in_BCL21 order_BCL22 to_TO avoid_VVI the_AT appearance_NN1 of_IO being_VBG pathetically_RR anxious_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 dialed_VVD the_AT number_NN1 with_IW the_AT intent_NN1 of_IO making_VVG a_AT1 date_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 agreed_VVD to_TO make_VVI our_APPGE second_MD meeting_VVG a_AT1 relatively_RR casual_JJ and_CC unstructured_JJ day_NNT1 in_II New_NP1 York_NP1 ,_, during_II which_DDQ we_PPIS2 would_VM just_RR go_VVI with_IW the_AT flow_NN1 and_CC get_VVI to_TO know_VVI one_PPX121 another_PPX122 better_RRR ._. 
Of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ that_DD1 part_NN1 about_II getting_VVG to_TO know_VVI one_PPX121 another_PPX122 better_RRR where_CS it_PPH1 all_DB goes_VVZ to_II hell_NN1 in_II a_AT1 handbasket_NN1 ._. 
Sure_RR ,_, things_NN2 started_VVD out_RP just_RR fine_JJ ;_; we_PPIS2 scored_VVD a_AT1 couple_NN1 tickets_NN2 for_IF Free_JJ Shakespeare_NP1 in_II the_AT Park_NN1 ,_, got_VVD caught_VVN in_II the_AT rain_NN1 ,_, bought_VVD matching_JJ sweatshirts_NN2 to_TO replace_VVI our_APPGE soaked_JJ clothes_NN2 ,_, took_VVD some_DD photos_NN2 ,_, and_CC had_VHD some_DD laughs_NN2 ._. 
Then_RT ,_, we_PPIS2 got_VVD to_TO know_VVI one_PPX121 another_PPX122 better_RRR ._. 
"_" Your_APPGE boyfriend_NN1 got_VVD busted_JJ for_IF what_DDQ ?_? "_" 
"_" How_RGQ long_RR is_VBZ his_APPGE jail_NN1 sentence_NN1 ?_? "_" "_" 
You_PPY really_RR think_VV0 you_PPY can_VM afford_VVI this_DD1 apartment_NN1 working_VVG as_II a_AT1 sign_NN1 language_NN1 interpreter_NN1 for_IF music_NN1 videos_NN2 ?_? "_" 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX that_CST any_DD of_IO this_DD1 would_VM completely_RR disqualify_VVI her_PPHO1 as_II a_AT1 fine_JJ and_CC upstanding_JJ human_JJ being_NN1 worthy_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE time_NNT1 and_CC attention_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB of_IO all_DB the_AT weird_JJ variables_NN2 and_CC mixed_VVD messages_NN2 I_PPIS1 received_VVD that_DD1 day_NNT1 ,_, there_EX 's_VBZ one_MC1 thing_NN1 that_CST stands_VVZ out_RP as_II the_AT deal-breaker_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 've_VH0 examined_VVN the_AT phenomenon_NN1 of_IO Yankee_NN1 hatred_NN1 from_II a_AT1 variety_NN1 of_IO perspectives_NN2 :_: animosity_NN1 grounded_VVN in_II fans_NN2 '_GE perceptions_NN2 of_IO players_NN2 associated_VVN with_IW the_AT Yankees_NN2 ,_, the_AT notion_NN1 that_CST the_AT Yankees_NN2 and_CC Major_NNB League_NP1 Baseball_NN1 constitute_VV0 an_AT1 alliance_NN1 that_CST produces_VVZ systemic_JJ unfairness_NN1 ,_, the_AT perceived_JJ attitude_NN1 of_IO Yankee_NN1 fans_NN2 and_CC New_JJ Yorkers_NP1 in_RR21 general_RR22 ,_, and_CC an_AT1 assortment_NN1 of_IO complaints_NN2 numerous_JJ and_CC diverse_JJ enough_RR to_TO warrant_VVI the_AT catch-all_JJ category_NN1 found_VVN in_II the_AT last_MD chapter_NN1 ._. 
In_II all_DB cases_NN2 ,_, comments_NN2 drawn_VVN from_II fan_NN1 narratives_NN2 have_VH0 provided_VVN ample_JJ evidence_NN1 that_CST these_DD2 are_VBR active_JJ concerns_NN2 in_II the_AT lives_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 broad_JJ spectrum_NN1 of_IO baseball_NN1 fans_NN2 representing_VVG every_AT1 team_NN1 fanbase_NN1 in_II Major_NNB League_NP1 Baseball_NN1 ._. 
While_CS characterized_VVN by_II a_AT1 high_JJ degree_NN1 of_IO honesty_NN1 ,_, humor_NN1 ,_, and_CC passion_NN1 ,_, these_DD2 narratives_NN2 can_VM not_XX fully_RR account_VVI for_IF the_AT origins_NN2 of_IO Yankee_NN1 hatred_NN1 ,_, nor_CC can_VM they_PPHS2 fully_RR explain_VVI how_RRQ it_PPH1 functions_VVZ ,_, or_CC what_DDQ purpose_VV0 it_PPH1 serves_VVZ ,_, in_II the_AT lives_NN2 of_IO those_DD2 fans_NN2 ._. 
So_RR ingrained_VVN in_II their_APPGE subjective_JJ fan_NN1 experience_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT phenomenon_NN1 of_IO Yankee_NN1 hatred_NN1 that_CST a_AT1 sufficiently_RR objective_JJ consideration_NN1 of_IO these_DD2 issues_NN2 simply_RR might_VM not_XX be_VBI available_JJ to_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
Though_CS I_PPIS1 ,_, too_RR ,_, am_VBM a_AT1 baseball_NN1 fan_NN1 in_II whom_PNQO a_AT1 healthy_JJ degree_NN1 of_IO Yankee_NN1 hatred_NN1 has_VHZ taken_VVN root_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 now_RT falls_VVZ upon_II me_PPIO1 to_TO attempt_VVI to_TO step_VVI outside_II my_APPGE fandom_NN1 in_BCL21 order_BCL22 to_TO assess_VVI the_AT origin_NN1 ,_, function_NN1 ,_, and_CC purpose_NN1 of_IO that_DD1 hatred_NN1 ._. 
To_TO assist_VVI me_PPIO1 in_II this_DD1 unlikely_JJ task_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 will_VM enlist_VVI the_AT wisdom_NN1 of_IO others_NN2 who_PNQS have_VH0 dedicated_VVN their_APPGE intellectual_JJ lives_NN2 to_II understanding_NN1 fandom_NN1 ,_, but_CCB are_VBR likely_JJ to_TO do_VDI so_RR from_II a_AT1 position_NN1 of_IO greater_JJR distance_NN1 from_II off-season_JJ concerns_NN2 about_II filling_VVG that_DD1 hole_NN1 at_II third_MD base_NN1 or_CC the_AT nail-biting_JJ anxiety_NN1 that_CST accompanies_VVZ a_AT1 late-season_JJ push_NN1 for_IF the_AT playoffs_NN2 ._. 
Despite_II all_DB the_AT flattering_JJ talk_NN1 emanating_VVG from_II team_NN1 spokespeople_NN1 about_II providing_VVG a_AT1 first-class_JJ fan_NN1 experience_NN1 for_IF first-class_JJ fans_NN2 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ difficult_JJ to_TO think_VVI of_IO the_AT main_JJ motive_NN1 for_IF building_VVG a_AT1 new_JJ Yankee_NN1 Stadium_NN1 as_CSA anything_PN1 other_II21 than_II22 a_AT1 desire_NN1 to_TO enhance_VVI an_AT1 already_RR prodigious_JJ Yankee_NN1 revenue_NN1 stream_NN1 ._. 
