You may not have Boston or New York from a ratings standpoint, but you have the third-largest market and Roger Clemens going for Houston, which has never been in the World Series.

Chicago is tough-minded city. Similar to New York, Boston, Philly,

Many people have moved from New York, Boston and Philadelphia.

We didn't back in. How do you back in when you tie the New York Yankees for first place in the American League East?

I grew up in New York, and I have that in me, that be-honest-at-all-costs, don't b.s. me attitude. I say, ''If you've got something to say about me, say it to my face. And then we'll either talk about it or fight about it.''

As an East Coast artist who paid his dues performing in the clubs of New York City, Redman's inspired rhymes bring the gritty realism of the city to life in our game. His bold lyrics and hard-edged funk beats capture the vibes of the city, from Washington Heights to Harlem and all the way down to Battery Park.