WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Twins are taking on the New York Yankees and they can rest assured that at least one-high profile fan on the East Coast has their back.

Rep. Keith Ellison of Minneapolis announced today that he and Rep. Jose E. Serrano of the Bronx had entered into a little agreement preceding the American League Division Series.

“The two members decided that whoever finds himself representing the losing team in the 2009 American League Division Series between the New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins will take to the House floor to sing the praises of the winning team,” according to a joint press release. “As avid fans of the two teams, the Congressmen felt that this was the best way to settle the series at a Congressional level.” 

Serrano in a statement: “I remember the 2003 and 2004 ALDS, but I think my friend Keith Ellison has forgotten those magnificent series. Luckily I went ahead and reminded him that both times my Yankees beat the Twins in four games.  I feel confident that the Yankees will continue the streak, since they already swept the season series against the Twins.  Congressman Ellison had better bone up on his Yankees knowledge, because it’s practically inevitable that he will end up on the House floor giving a speech about the greatest franchise in sports history. I look forward to the series, and the speech.”

Ellison in a statement: “Here’s a history lesson for my friend José Serrano: The Twins played their very first game on April 11, 1961 and beat the Yankees 6-0. Victory this week will be just as sweet in their final season playing in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. Today the Yankees may have more trophies and money than the Twins, but none of those things are tools for winning a game. My friend likes to talk about inevitability, but I rather like the proverb: the bigger they come, the harder they fall.”