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Betting on Baseball
October 28th, 2009

Not to be outdone by the wager Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter have on the 2009 World Series, Gov. David Paterson just announced that he has a bet with Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell.

Don’t get too excited; with all the financial doom and gloom these days, this isn’t a particularly high stakes wager. No budget gaps will be mended or risked. The two mayors have agreed to provide a resident of the winning state with an expenses-paid weekend vacation to the losing state.

“I hear the City of Philadelphia is beautiful this time of year, and I expect that, after six games, a lucky winner in New York will get to tour that historic American city. But we’ll make sure they’re back in time for the ticker-tape parade on Broadway,” Paterson said.

According to Paterson’s office, if the Yankees win, a New Yorker and a guest will be treated to a stay at the Park Hyatt at the Bellevue, dinner at the Prime Rib, as well as brunch and VIP access at “a cultural event.”

If the Phillies win, a Pennsylvanian will stay at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers and dine at the 21 Club in Manhattan.

All New Yorkers have to do for a chance at the prize is enter a lottery on iloveny.com. Pennsylvanians have to write an essay explaining why they love the Phillies. Rendell will select the winner.

By David King on October 28, 2009, 1:28 pm
In category: Albany, Eye on Albany | No Comments »

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