Nobel Committee Congratulates Yankees On World Series Victory

Weeks after awarding a premature peace prize to President Barack Obama, who is in the process of conducting two wars, the Oslo-based Nobel Committee on Monday congratulated the New York Yankees on becoming the World Champions of Major League Baseball.

The Yankees begin their best-of-seven series against the National League’s Philadelphia Phillies, the defending world champions, on Wednesday.

“Why wait?” said Sven Jarslgren, chair of the committee.

The committee this week also offered congratulations to the New Orleans Saints for winning the Super Bowl, as well as Michael Bloomberg on his Nov. 3^rd re-election as New York mayor.

Sources said the committee members were also considering an award for the first astronaut to set foot on Mars, as soon as they decide who it will be.

“Under my administration, this committee will be the most efficient ever,” said Jarslgren. “We will give no award after it’s time.”