Rudy and the Red Sox

Life-long Yankees fan and presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani has lost his pinstripes. While on the campaign trail in Boston yesterday, Giuliani said he is backing the Bronx Bombers nemesis, the Boston Red Sox, in the 2007 World Series.

"I'm rooting for the Red Sox," the Republican presidential contender said in response to a question, sparking applause at the Boston restaurant where he was picking up a local endorsement. "I'm an American League fan, and I go with the American League team, maybe with the exception of the Mets," he said. "Maybe that would be the one time I wouldn't because I'm loyal to New York."

Rudy made sure to tell the crowd he wasn’t just saying that because he was in Boston, it was how he really felt, but what does that say about he allegiance to the Yankees???

Former Massachusetts governor and Republican rival Mitt Romney questioned Rudy’s sincerity.

“I guess if Colorado wants Mayor Giuliani to root for the Rockies, they’re going to have to move their primary up,” said spokesman Eric Fehrnstrom in a written statement.

Tell me politics aren’t silly.

Although I understand being an American League fan and rooting for an American League team when your team is eliminated, the Yankees/Red Sox are an exception to that rule. The Yankees/Red Sox rivalry is the greatest in all of sports and fan of those teams don’t jump on the bandwagon because they play in the same league.

Rudy, you claim to be loyal to New York, but you back the Red Sox??? I’m not even a Yankees fan and I’m rooting against the Red Sox in the World Series. New York blood pumps through my veins, and even though I don’t root for a New York baseball team, I’ll never root for the Red Sox.

Whether it’s for votes or whether it’s how he really feels Yankees fans take note. The weather is fair in Boston and that’s where Rudy’s allegiance is.