If you look around Scaglione Brothers Bakery and Deli on Morris Park Avenue in the Bronx, you’ll see plenty of family photos celebrating the more than 80-year-old neighborhood staple. There are also items honoring another Bronx tradition: the Yankees.

"Anything with Munson and Guidry, you know, Randolph — those were my guys. Those were the days back then. You grew up in the Bronx in the 70s, you were a Yankee fan, that was it," said Daniel Scaglione, who owns the business with his brother, Joseph.

What You Need To Know

  • The New York Yankees are looking to win their 28th World Series title this season

  • The team last won a World Series title in 2009

  • Fans are cautiously optimistic the team will have a good season, despite injuries and the loss of Juan Soto to the Mets 

During the breakfast rush, a steady stream of Bronx Bomber fans chatted and looked forward to the new season, hoping to forget last year's World Series loss to the Dodgers.

"Opening day is always exciting — a bunch of unknown possibilities," said Yankees fan Rob Di Bene.

Fan John Kelly said he always tries to stay positive about the team.

"At any point in time, they can take it all the way, and that's what I'm hoping for," said Kelly, as the team works toward a 28th World Series title.

There are some obstacles —key injuries to players like pitching ace Gerrit Cole and the loss of slugging outfielder Juan Soto to that other baseball team that plays in Queens.

"I'm optimistic. The season doesn’t look too good as we start, but it's a long season. Let's see how it goes," said Kevin Kolaitos.

Raven DioGuardi grew up in the neighborhood but now lives in Florida, where her husband is stationed with the Navy. She was visiting just in time to chime in about the coming season.

"There is definitely always a palpable buzz in the air at this time of year. It's always nice, especially with the weather warming up and everything. Yeah, it's a little electric," said DioGuardi.

Not too far away in the Bronx's Little Italy, diehard Yankees fan Jerome Raguso, of the 65-year-old Gino's Pastry Shop on 187th Street near Arthur Avenue, is excited for baseball — and looking ahead, too.

"It's going to be an unexpected season. The Yankees are going to do well, and I would love to see a Subway Series," said Raguso, whose parents opened the shop in 1960.

He said the Yankees are good for business in the Belmont Business District, a mix of Italian restaurants, specialty stores and bakeries.

"When it's an afternoon game, we get busy before the game, and then the neighborhood gets busy after the game," Raguso said.