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Ben Rice is the Yankees’ one-man show they can’t let come to a close

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Vaccaro, M. (2026, October 6). Ben Rice is the Yankees’ one-man show they can’t let come to a close. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/06/sports/ben-rice-is-the-yankees-one-man-show-they-cant-let-close/

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Curtis Granderson celebrated with Daniel Murphy in the Mets’ locker room after they defeated the Cubs in the NLCS on October 21, 2015. During the champagne celebration, Granderson jokingly referenced Babe Ruth, saying he could tell his future grandchildren that he had played alongside the legendary player.

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On October 21, 2015, after the New York Mets clinched their victory over the Chicago Cubs in the NLCS at Wrigley Field, Curtis Granderson celebrated by pouring champagne on teammate Daniel Murphy. In the midst of this celebration, Granderson exclaimed “To the mighty Bambino!” referencing Babe Ruth, a legendary player for the New York Yankees. Granderson later joked that he could tell his grandkids one day about playing alongside such historic figures, highlighting the significance and excitement surrounding major league achievements.

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In the middle of the madness, at the core of the craziness, Curtis Granderson snuck behind Daniel Murphy inside the closet-sized visitors clubhouse at Wrigley Field. asserted

Granderson → sneak → Field

This was late on the frosty Chicago night of Oct. 21, 2015, and the Mets had just closed out the Cubs 8-3, wrapping up a sweep of the NLCS and earning a berth in the World Series. asserted

Mets → close → Series

Granderson had a magnum of champagne in each hand. asserted

Granderson → have → hand

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he → access → Yankees

Sign Up NowSoon, the contents of those bottles were cascading off Murphy’s head and shoulders, and Granderson yelled, “To the mighty Bambino!” asserted

Granderson → sign → Bambino

A few seconds later, blinking champagne from his own eyes, Granderson flashed a smile as long as Rush Street and said, laughing: “When I’m old and gray, I’ll be able to tell my grandkids that I played with Babe Ruth.” asserted

I → blink → Ruth

Ben Rice is the Yankees’ one-man show they can’t let come to a close

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