Boston mayor doesn't want to wager on team
Baseball wagers between competing hometowns are as much a part of playoff traditions as bandwagon fans and ticket scalpers.
But Boston Mayor Thomas Menino says he's sitting this one out. According to his staff, Menino only bets on championship games.
Meanwhile, Tampa Bay officials are still waiting for Chicago Mayor Richard Daley to send them their deep dish pizza.
Don't hold out on us, Daley. We know where you work.
-Cristina Silva, Times Staff Writer
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They don't "think they're the Yankees". Why would they aspire to be like a team that didn't make the playoffs? Ouch. 200 million bucks for nothing in October.
Posted by: Nomah | October 09, 2008 at 05:33 PM
26>7
GO RAYS
Posted by: Hank | October 09, 2008 at 09:13 PM
Only on championships? He has only had a few to bet on! Who the hell does he think he is? Its a friendly wager, hey we have oranges, hey we have creme pies, lets wager! Now thats probably the stupidest thing I have heard out of this Boston vs. Tampa "rivalry"
Posted by: Michael | October 09, 2008 at 05:40 PM
They don't "think they're the Yankees". Why would they aspire to be like a team that didn't make the playoffs? Ouch. 200 million bucks for nothing in October.
Posted by: Nomah | October 09, 2008 at 05:33 PM
wow what a joke mayor tom .. GO RAYS
Posted by: | October 09, 2008 at 05:01 PM
The Red Sox win 2 world series in the last 90 years and now they think they are the Yankees. We only celebrate the World Series?! Go Rays...
Posted by: Derek Jeter and all yankee fans | October 09, 2008 at 03:48 PM
So your saying that Boston flies no AL Penants in Fenway for years hey lost the WS? I do agree with you that Boston is good at semi-championships though.
Posted by: | October 09, 2008 at 02:52 PM
ALCS is a championship only in the way the AFC Championship game is or the NBA Conference Finals are. There is still one more to go! If Menino had to collect on bets for all of the semi championship games that Boston sports teams have won in the past few years, there wouldn't be any room in his office for his desk. By only betting on the big ones he's saving Boston taxpayer money by not requiring the construction of a larger office.
In the end, no one cares about who won their league championship series if that team can't win the world series. You might as well not waste your breathe and save the bet for the series that really counts.
Who's ever heard of a Mayors bet on an ALDS? That's kind of silly. Why not just bet on the opening game of the season?
Posted by: T | October 09, 2008 at 02:20 PM
Lobster? C'mon, he'd only send us Campbell's New England Clam Chowdah and Baked Beans, and maybe some tea. We're not "worthy" of anything else - don't you fahget it!
Posted by: Jimbo | October 09, 2008 at 01:45 PM
Do you know how expensive it is to ship lobsters these days?
Posted by: Anthony | October 09, 2008 at 01:40 PM
Only bets on championship games, huh? What does he think the "C" in ALCS means? Reeeetahhhhd!
Posted by: Charlie G | October 09, 2008 at 01:30 PM