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Yankees vs Phillies
/ˈjæŋkiːz vɜːrsəz ˈfɪliz/
Definition
1
A matchup between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies, two major professional baseball teams in Major League Baseball (MLB).
2
A frequent reference to the 1950 and 2009 World Series, high-stakes sporting events that define historical rivalries between the American League and National League franchises.
Examples
If Yankees vs Phillies is on the TV, do not expect any intelligent conversation from me for the next three hours.
Watching the Yankees vs Phillies feels like deciding whether you want global hegemony or a punch in the face while eating a cheesesteak.
My grandfather still gets misty-eyed talking about the Yankees vs Phillies, mostly because that was back when he could actually afford a hot dog at the ballpark.