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October 30, 2009

Yankee Fans Get Last Laugh at Pedro's Expense

Mike Freeman, CBS Sports

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The chants landed on the head of Pedro Martinez right from the beginning of Game 2. "Who's ... your ... da-ddy?" yelled thousands of Yankees fans in unison.

For much of Game 2, Martinez had an answer: I am. I'm your daddy. Now shut up and go to your room.

Indeed, he basically told a Yankee fan to do just that: Be quiet. As Martinez was walking off the field, not long after a positive start yielded two home run blasts, and he was getting heavily abused by fans, one fan...

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TAGGED: world series 2009, mlb postseason 2009, pedro martinez, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees

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