In a locker room generally over-run with Red Sox fans, including the coaches and front-office folks, Cam Ward has shown a lot of courage.
He proudly wears a blue baseball cap with "NY" on it.
Yes, the goaltender from Western Canada is a big New York Yankees fan. He also has his chest puffed out a little bit more with the Yankees back in the World Series and playing the Philadelphia Phillies.
Why the Yanks?
"The story is my grandfather was a huge Yankees fan, actually," Ward said. "He passed away during the lockout year, and I said that on his behalf I would start cheering for the New York Yankees. That's the story.
"I feel this is the year. I feel this is the year we're going to do it."
Ward said is favorite Yankee is pitcher CC Sabathia. Then again, he also likes catcher Jorge Posada.
"We have something in common being the back catcher," Ward said, smiling. "And he's been there for so long. He's one of the originals."
"Originals" meaning the Yankees who have been around since the 1990s and won championships, that is.
A Raleigh native, Chip has worked at the N&O since 1979 and is the Canes beat writer. He can be reached at 
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Why the Yanks ??
Tue, 10/27/2009 - 21:58 — esteban1949Cause they are and have been better than say Cleveland or Houston...don't ya think ???
Go Canes !!