David Harrington|www.mdsting.net Rival (ri-val) –noun: a person or thing that is in a position to dispute another's preeminence or superiority It exists in every sport at every level. From "Pop Warner" football, little league baseball, all the way up to the major leagues. Rivalries drive the success of sports franchises. The most heated of rivalries tend to be intra-state contests. Call it bragging rights for the faithful followers of the two teams occupying the same geographical grid. Yankees... read more
