David Holahan: Why do I hate the Yankees? Let me count the way.

Steve's cousin Steve is a Yankee fan. David Holahan was a Giants fan, but he's now rooting for the Red Sox. His grandson Walker watches the playoffs. David's son Jackson cheers for Yankees. He's the only grandchild of David.

David Holahan hates the New York Yankees. He prefers to root for other teams than one. There are 30 major league teams today, compared to 16 when he was a boy. The Yankees were swept by the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series.

David Holahan dislikes the Yankees. He likes Aaron Judge, but he's a Yankee player. Holhan is a freelance writer. He's written for the Courant, The New York Times and elsewhere. His opinion is published weekly. The opinion page is updated on the weekly basis. It's easier to be against a thing than to support it. For more opinion pieces, visit the Opinion page.