A Yankees’ fan since the 1970’s, Al Messia, director of public relations of Manhattan’s Big Apple Softball League, said he feels the Turnpike Series has caused tension between New York baseball fans. "When given a choice as to who they are rooting for in the series, the Mets’ fans are more inclined to root for the Phillies primarily because they are a National League Team ... Plus, they still hate the Yankees." Messia split his time between watching the games at home and at Julius Bar on West 10th Street in Manhattan’s West Village, but Cathy Harris, women’s commissioner for Philadelphia’s City of Brotherly Love Softball League, said a highlight of her life was watching the Phillies win the 2008 World Series. Full Article at EDGE Boston