13 Criminal Yankee Fans

According to a recent New York Times article, New York criminals have a striking tendency to wear Yankee caps. To the untrained eye, this would appear only the latest in the Times’ endless string of bogus trend articles – supported by nothing but anecdotal evidence – in a desperate attempt to halt plummeting circulation. A careful examination of the evidence, however, proves otherwise.

• 1. Jay-Z

  

  He's a hustler baby, and he made the Yankee hat more famous than a Yankee can.

• 2. 50 Cent

  

  Copycat.

• 3. Christian Slater

  

  Two Yankee caps! He must be up to something really bad.

• 4. George Michael

  

  The former Wham! singer was recently sentenced to eight weeks in jail for driving under the influence of drugs. Wham! was never the same after Andrew Ridgeley left.

• 5. Lebron James

  

  Definitely considered a criminal in Cleveland. It's not quite clear why Lebron, who is from Ohio, supports the Yankees, but then again he will probably support any team that's winning.

• 6. Dick Cheney

  

  The ultimate criminal mastermind in a Yankee cap! Notice also that Scooter Libby, in the background, is not wearing one. Crafty!

• 7. Hillary Clinton

  

  For the sake of political balance, here's Hillary as well, though she doesn't seem to be married to it (what exactly does she seem to be married to?)

• 8. James Franco

  

  Ok, so the mugshot is a promotional shot from General Hospital, but still.

• 9. David Paterson

  

  Though no charges were filed, New York Governor David Paterson was accused of both witness tampering and perjury. Worst of all, he allegedly solicited free tickets from the Yankees for the World Series! (Wish there was a cheap joke in that somewhere...)

• 10. Plaxico Burress

  

  As the mugshot will attest to, this is one seriously tall dude.

• 11. John Mayer

  

  Mayer was arrested in 2001 for driving without a valid license. Lame.

• 12. Hugh Grant

  

  Not the best picture, but it still serves as evidence. This former Oxford honors student was led into a life of crime and depravity by wearing a Yankee cap.

• 13. A-Rod

  

  Case closed.