This is very true. I know tons of "Yankees fans". Funny how growing up (80s early 90s) when the Yanks stunk i knew a few but since all the titles boy are they everywhere. Im a long time Bears fan. I know of 2 other Bear fans in my social circle and rarely see people in public with bears gear. Well back in our super bowl run of 06` it suddenly seemed that Bear fans were all over ct the whole time
You could say that about any team .
Team garb worn in public is directly proportional to that teams success.
I wear no UConn gear that I own as I believe it’s bad mojo.
I was wearing the 1999 NC sweatshirt in 2000 when we lost to Tenn.
I watched that game in the Nashville airport.
Growing up in the fifties I only knew one or two Red Sox fans .
In those days it was Yankee, Dodgers ,and Giants .
I was a little young for the 1949 pennant race where I m sure their fans came out of hiding.
I followed the Yankees through their heights and depths.
( Andy Kosko bathing cleanup and Marv Thronberry a hot rookie prospect)
Ironically after the strike in the 1994-5 My interest wained to only checking an occasional box score. Calling myself a current fan is a stretch.
I will admit the only time I’ve had a hint of homesickness since I left the East is when they tore down the old Yankee Stadium it’s like my memories of the times spent there with my recently deceased brother ,Dad and Uncle both long passed were torn away. The great awe to a child from the sticks of taking the Woodlawn Jerome subway from Grand Central ,that stopped above ground ,even with the top of the centerfield bleachers.
That stop gave you an awesome pamaramic view of the House that Ruth Built ,a view forever etched in my memory.
