Macy's probably has Yankees ads ready too.
At least it was an ad — not a story in the sports section:
Editions of The Philadelphia Inquirer today include a Macy's ad that congratulates the hometown Phillies on being "Back to Back World Series Champions."
The only problem, of course, is that the Phillies trail the New York Yankees three-games-to-one in the fall classic. Game five — which could give the Yankees the championship — is scheduled for tonight in Philadelphia.
"The Inquirer deeply regrets this error," Philadelphia Media Vice President Howard Griffin says in an online posting. "Macy's is a great corporate citizen, supporter of this region and our sports teams. We apologize for this error and any inconvenience this caused."
According to the Associated Press:
The three-quarter page ad on the back of Tuesday's front section features a T-shirt emblazoned with the Phillies logo, the Commissioner's Trophy and the phrase "Back To Back World Series Champions." ... Confident fans still anticipating a Phillies win may need to temper their purchasing expectations, however. The ad contains a small disclaimer at the bottom: "Advertised items may not be at your local Macy's."
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