The NY Yankees collected their 27th World Series championship this week, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies, last season's winner in baseball's Fall Classic, four games to two. The ensuing victory celebration in Manhattan proved more interesting than usual during yesterday morning's parade up Broadway as office workers, unable to put their hands on any confetti, began tossing actual files from their skyscraper windows. Personal financial documents, bank statements, trust fund details, pay stubs, law firm memos and court papers filled the air during the euphoric jubilation that followed the Bronx Bombers' first title since 2000. Ticker-tape parades may be a New York tradition, but actual ticker-tape hasn't been used in decades. The city's Downtown Alliance, applauded for its recent attempts to save money, may wish to reconsider bringing back the shredded recycled paper it has furnished during previous festivities. Sure, the clean-up is a nightmare, but at least you wouldn't have to worry about identity theft.
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