I hope fans everywhere, not just Yankees fans, got a chance to watch our coverage of the World Series Victory Parade today.  Having the MLB Network cover the entire World Series Ticker-tape Parade is a brilliant idea, and now will become a staple of our complete MLB coverage.

All season we have breakdowns of 5th starters and utility infielders, from “30 in 30”, to the X’s and O’s, and breaking down double plays in Studio 42.   Through all that, we forget that these guys out on the field are human.  Seeing them out on the street, riding floats down the Canyon of Heroes in downtown Manhattan, really humanizes theses athletes, and reminds us that they are still big kids out there playing a fun game.

Today they shed the Pinstripes and dress like regular Joe’s.  All of them are out there in their own skin showing off their fashion sense, wearing jeans, with scarf’s, hats, and gloves, sharing the moment with their families, smiling and waving to a sea of people who love them.

Fans in Kansas City, Cincinnati, and Seattle should see the scene.  It’s a part of baseball that shouldn’t be only enjoyed by the winning fans in the winning city.  

The celebration on the field is awesome stuff, and the players share the taste of Champagne with the fans along the fences.  But there is no doubt celebrating downtown, with the confetti, with the streets filled with a Million fans, is unlike any experience, in sports, and beyond.

As a player going into the Word Series, you dream about what winning the World Series might looks like.  I’m sure Alex Rodriguez has dreamed about squeezing the final out, and rushing to celebrate with that ball wrapped tightly in his glove.  No one knows how that moment will play out, but being propped above the masses, celebrating in confetti on a sunny day, is what winning the World Series look like.  It’s a moment to celebrate with everyone who went along for the World Series ride.

And to top it all off with Jay-Z performing “Empire State of Mind”, the day was just phenomenal. You even had Hal Steinbrenner, who was put on the spot because he was standing in the front. You could see the urge to bust out dancing, but he stayed composed because he didn’t want his dance moves criticized. You could see that deep down inside, he wanted to strut his stuff.

We are so proud they we’re allowed to bring you this special celebration from here on out, giving all fans across the country a chance to watch a celebration of a team, and a celebration of baseball. – Greg Amsinger