Yankees channel 2009 World Series winners in ALDS hype show - New York Post

Bring connected the postseason pageantry.

The New York Yankees gave the Bronx faithful their just stock of pomp and condition earlier crippled 1 of the ALDS against the Cleveland Guardians, seemingly trying to evoke the tone of 2009.

Former Yankees ace CC Sabathia started the enactment with a ceremonial archetypal transportation astatine Yankee Stadium, and was met with monolithic applause.  

York Yankees astatine Yankees large CC Sabathia throws retired the archetypal transportation of the crippled to commencement the archetypal inning.Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

The existent “hype session” began with ex-Bomber Nick Swisher waving a Yankees emblem successful halfway tract to the tune of “Seven Nation Army.”

Known for his electrical personality, Swisher wore an Aaron Judge jersey and paraded his mode towards the mound portion fans held up compartment telephone lights successful the darker-than-usual stadium.

Both Swisher and Sabathia were connected the 2009 title club. Game 2 of that season’s World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies had a akin hint of grandeur. Native New Yorkers Jay-Z and Alicia Keys performed “Empire State of Mind” earlier what would beryllium a 3-1 Bomber win.

Former New York Yankees Nick Swisher runs connected the tract with a Yankees Flag anterior to crippled 1 of the ALDS.Getty Images

The Yankees are known to consistently transmission their history. It would look this contented includes October theatrics.