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pirates - yankees
/ˈpaɪrəts ˈjæŋkiz/
Definition
1
A matchup or competitive rivalry between the Pittsburgh Pirates (a Major League Baseball team) and the New York Yankees.
2
A shorthand reference to the score or outcome of a game played between these two professional baseball organizations.
Examples
The Pirates-Yankees series always reminds me that David doesn't always defeat Goliath, sometimes he just strikes out looking.
My grandfather maintains that the Pirates-Yankees 1960 World Series is the only reason he trusts the concept of miracles.
Watching the Pirates-Yankees game felt less like a sport and more like an elaborate social experiment on the limits of optimism.
Mentioning the Pirates-Yankees dynamic in a Pittsburgh bar is a bold way to test your life insurance policy.