There is a tempting political spin to impose on the 2010 World Series: it’s the ultimate red-state/blue-state showdown. In one corner, you have the Giants from the People’s Republic of San Francisco and across the ring you have the Texas Rangers, hailing from a state that repeats “Don’t Tread on Me” like a religious catechism. The Giants best player is two-time Cy Young award winner and long-haired midnight toker Tim Lincecum. Their top reliever, Brian Wilson, sports a Mohawk, tattoos and an epic beard that would shame a Crown Heights Chasid. In contrast, the Rangers best player, top-line starter Cliff Lee, leads the team with a style that’s more Johnny Appleseed than Johnny Rotten. Then there’s the owner’s box: in the Giants luxury suite, you have Bill Neukom, who made his fortune as the chief attorney for Microsoft as it grew from garage startup to leviathan of digital doom. His team plays in a stadium, AT&T Park, that much to the chagrin of Major League owners was built with private funds. In the other owner’s box, you have former Rangers Hall of Fame pitcher and proud political conservative Nolan Ryan. Ryan is seen on camera often this post-season with his… Read full this story
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