You’re probably still debating over whether New York or Philadelphia has hotter girls (vote here), but there is a baseball series going on between both cities, you know? We kid. Of course you know. That’s not to say that you’ve been watching all the games though, no matter how sports savvy you try to act around your friends. In case you missed out, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys opened up Game 2 of the World Series last night with their NYC anthem, “Empire State Of Mind.” The boys in blue might wanna get Hov on the bill for all their games, because they walked away with the win. Watch the performance above.
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As promised last week, we’re back to bring you more Complex predictions for the 2009 MLB playoffs, just in time for the NLCS which starts at tonight with the Dodgers vs. Phillies (the Yankees and Angels start their tilt tomorrow).
Once again we’re taking the unconventional route with our predictions, basing them on the vital but often over-looked details, such as city life and intangibles like celebrity fan match-ups (Alyssa Milano vs. the Philly Fanatic). Let the statheads rattle their Sabre(metric)s about stuff like WHIP and which catcher is the best at blocking sliders in the dirt (ayo!); we went 3-4 in our first round predictions, so we’re sticking to our guns. Read on for our extensive analysis and check back in a couple weeks for our World Series preview…
Greece is currently in a state of mayhem, but there's no reason for us to not appreciate its land's Hellenic beauties. [LINK]
Hate him or love him we're stuck with Jay “Botoxed Chin” Leno. So we decided to come up with some ways to make his show tighter. [LINK]
What will be the fate of CC. Sabathia now that he got signed to the Evil Empire? Well, here's a list of some others who got fucked over. [LINK]
Yes Soulja Boy did hurt the feelings of some OGs, and disturbed the ears of purists. But he kept coming at youuuu! with a new album (iSouljaBoyTellEm), a new video game in development, and a burgeoning sneaker game that’s gunning for Bow Wow’s throat. Watch out for the youngest in charge. [LINK]
Our Thug Ethicist Max B helps our readers with their day-to-day tribulations. But this time the wavy one gets hit with a question that even he has difficulty answering. [LINK]
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Das Gamer: Steven Spielberg shits on video games [LINK]
On Smash: J.R Writer went hard (pause) at Max B. [LINK]
Nice Kicks: LA Gear is bringing back their vintage styles [LINK]
Bases aren’t being stolen at Yankee Stadium anymore, but that doesn’t mean the thievery is over. During the 85-year-old ballpark’s final game, police arrested 18 people for trying to swipe souvenirs rather than pay some rich assholes for the right to own a Yankee urinal.
A private security team is going to protect the stadium from other would-be thieves now (like that’ll stop us). In honor of the fans’ five finger discount, after the cut Complex looks back at five great Yankee Stadium rip-offs. We’re stealin’ on ya!
Sure, he keeps our plants soiled and looking healthy, but Pauley is also our resident sports expert around the Complex offices. As 'Plex's horticulturalist, Levine has long been known to drop insightful gems about sports and has solidified himself as our go-to when we're looking for answers concerning our favorite squads. In his debut episode, the watering-can toting superstar gives fans his outlook on New York baseball, including Giambi's mini-mustache. Watch the video after the jump.
The Big Apple's resident trash-pickers NYC Garbage hit up opening day for both the Mets and the Yankees this year to collect some rubbish memorabilia to commemorate the last, first game each team will play in their current stadiums. Sentimental collectors can expect to find anything from cigarette butts and candy bar wrappers to metro cards and parking tickets in the cube-y container. Both teams got a limited edition run of 20 capsules made, and they clock in at $100 each. Paying for trash? Someone call Eliot Spitzer.
