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New Yorkers Flock to Cheer Yankees

'Canyon of Heroes' echoes with cheers for champs

By M. Morris,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 6, 2009 4:30 PM CST
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(Newser) – New Yorkers turned out in droves today to cheer the World Series champion Yankees as a ticker-tape parade made its way through the canyons of Lower Manhattan. Manager Joe Girardi received a key to the city at a City Hall ceremony, Series MVP Hideki Matsui thanked the fans over and over—in English—and Jay-Z joined Alex Rodriguez on a float. "I've never seen so many people collected in one place," said A-Rod, who won his first title in his 15th big-league season. "I've waited a long time for this."

The mysterious Alex Rodriguez removes his sunglasses during a ticker-tape parade along Broadway celebrating the Yankees' 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York.
The mysterious Alex Rodriguez removes his sunglasses during a ticker-tape parade along Broadway celebrating the Yankees' 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York.   (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain reaches for baseballs from fans during a ticker-tape parade along Broadway celebrating the Yankees 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York.
New York Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain reaches for baseballs from fans during a ticker-tape parade along Broadway celebrating the Yankees 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in...   (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Yankees manager Joe Girardi holds up the key to the city presented to him during a ceremony at City Hall celebrating the Yankees 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi holds up the key to the city presented to him during a ceremony at City Hall celebrating the Yankees 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York.   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia points to fans as he rides a float during a ticker-tape parade along Broadway celebrating the team's 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York.
Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia points to fans as he rides a float during a ticker-tape parade along Broadway celebrating the team's 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York.   (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Yankees baseball player Derek Jeter waves during a ticker-tape parade along Broadway celebrating their 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York.
New York Yankees baseball player Derek Jeter waves during a ticker-tape parade along Broadway celebrating their 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York.   (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
Floats carrying the New York Yankees baseball team make their way along Broadway during a ticker-tape parade celebrating their 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York.
Floats carrying the New York Yankees baseball team make their way along Broadway during a ticker-tape parade celebrating their 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York.   (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
Floats carrying the New York Yankees make their way along Broadway during a ticker-tape parade celebrating their 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York
Floats carrying the New York Yankees make their way along Broadway during a ticker-tape parade celebrating their 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York   (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, bottom, waves during a ticker-tape parade along Broadway celebrating their 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York.
Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, bottom, waves during a ticker-tape parade along Broadway celebrating their 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York.   (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Hideki Matsui, the World Series MVP, waves from a float during a ticker-tape parade along Broadway celebrating the Yankees' 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York.
Hideki Matsui, the World Series MVP, waves from a float during a ticker-tape parade along Broadway celebrating the Yankees' 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York.   (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Floats carrying the New York Yankees baseball team make their way along Broadway during a ticker-tape parade celebrating their 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York.
Floats carrying the New York Yankees baseball team make their way along Broadway during a ticker-tape parade celebrating their 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York.   (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
A Yankee fan climbs the pole holding a street sign during a ticker-tape parade along Broadway celebrating the Yankees' 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York.
A Yankee fan climbs the pole holding a street sign during a ticker-tape parade along Broadway celebrating the Yankees' 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York.   (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Yankees baseball fans cheer during a ticker-tape parade along Broadway celebrating their 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York.
New York Yankees baseball fans cheer during a ticker-tape parade along Broadway celebrating their 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York.   (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)
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COMMENTS
Showing 3 of 6 comments
Count-Spatula
Nov 7, 2009 4:15 AM CST
Hate baseball.... really hate new Yorkers... but what the helll. Whoop it up. There's so little to whoop it up about thse days. Enjoy the little things.
Robert_Dada
Nov 7, 2009 4:11 AM CST
Not too terribly difficult to be 'the best' when you can buy 'the best'.
DeniseVB
Nov 6, 2009 11:57 AM CST
Love it, The Empire Strikes Back! Congratulations Yankees and their fans :)

 
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