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 New Yorkers Flock 
 to Cheer Yankees 

'Canyon of Heroes' echoes with cheers for champs

Nov 6, 09 4:30 PM CST
(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... More »

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New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Hideki Matsui • World Series • Joe Girardi • Jay-Z • 2009 World Series

JOE POSNANSKI

Yankees' Bank Finally Defeats the System

We're all tired of talking about NY payroll, but it stifles baseball hope

Nov 5, 09 10:12 PM CST
(Newser) - Yes, writing about the New York Yankees’ ginormous payroll is “like writing about the heat in Phoenix. We all know it’s there, and we don’t really want to talk about it anymore,” Joe Ponanski says in what he admits is a “screed.” And though... More »

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New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Johnny Damon • Mark Teixeira • payrolls • AJ Burnett • baseball playoffs • baseball • hope • CC Sabathia • 2009 World Series • Joe Posnanski

 Matsui Leaves New York In Style 

World Series hero probably done with pinstripes

Nov 5, 09 8:00 AM CST
(Newser) - In New York he was anonymous. In Japan they resented him for twice skipping the World Baseball Classic. But last night Hideki Matsui made fans take notice and cheer, capping a World Series performance that compares favorably to Reggie Jackson’s storied 1977 Series—Jackson hit .450 with 1.250... More »

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Japan • New York Yankees • Hideki Matsui • World Series • baseball • World Baseball Classic • 2009 World Series • Japanese baseball

WORLD SERIES

 Yankees Claim 27th Title 

Matsui's 6 RBI secure Game 6 win over Philadelphia

Nov 4, 09 10:48 PM CST
(Newser) - The New York Yankees are back in their rightful spot tonight, atop the baseball kingdom after beating the Philadelphia Phillies, 7-3, to win the World Series in six games. Hideki Matsui set a series record by driving in six runs, and left-hander Andy Pettitte was strong on short rest, allowing... More »

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Philadelphia Phillies • New York Yankees • Hideki Matsui • Andy Pettitte • Pedro Martinez • 2009 World Series

 Want a Yankees 
 Ticket? Shell 
 Out $1,000 

Sky high prices at Yankee Stadium are record for resellers

Nov 4, 09 1:19 PM CST
(Newser) - The average fan might need a loan to snap up one of the thousands of tickets available for tonight’s Game 6 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium. The cheapest seats are going for $550 online, the Daily News reports, but the online average is above $1,000.... More »

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MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • New York Yankees • Yankee Stadium • resales • StubHub • baseball • ticket prices • 2009 World Series

WORLD SERIES

 Phillies Survive, Force Game 6 

Philadelphia jumps on Burnett early, holds off late threat

Nov 2, 09 10:27 PM CST
(Newser) - The Philadelphia Phillies kept their title defense alive tonight, jumping on New York Yankees starter AJ Burnett early then hanging on late for an 8-6 victory in Game 5 of the World Series. The Phillies trail 3-2 in the best-of-seven matchup, and head back to New York for Game 6... More »

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Philadelphia Phillies • New York Yankees • Mark Teixeira • Chase Utley • AJ Burnett • Ryan Madson • 2009 World Series

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 If Yanks Win, Thank 
 Kate, Blame Macy's 

Omens abound in countdown to Game 5

Nov 2, 09 5:10 PM CST
(Newser) - With the Yankees sitting on a 3-1 lead heading into tonight's World Series Game 5, there's already plenty of credit and blame to go around. Should New York defeat the Phillies, give a cheer for actress and Alex Rodriguez galpal Kate Hudson, David Wells writes for the New York Post.... More »

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entertainment • Philadelphia Phillies • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Philadelphia Inquirer • World Series • Kate Hudson • omen • superstition • baseball • 2009 World Series

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 A-Rod Sheds 
 Choke-Artist 
 Rep 

Onetime postseason washout comes through in, yes, the clutch

Nov 2, 09 1:42 PM CST
(Newser) - For years, the rap on Alex Rodriguez has been that despite his gaudy regular-season stats, he folded in the playoffs. His October performance nearly dispelled that rep, and his ninth-inning homer in last night's World Series Game 4 took him to a new level, Will Leitch writes: "He has... More »

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 A-Rod's Clutch Double 
 Sparks 7-4 Game 4 Win 

Damon's heads-up play drives Phillies to brink of elimination

Nov 1, 09 11:07 PM CST
(AP) - Alex Rodriguez hit a go-ahead, two-out double in the ninth inning off Brad Lidge and the Yankees beat the Phillies, 7-4, tonight in Philadelphia to claim a 3-1 lead in the World Series. Joba Chamberlain opened the door for the Phillies, yielding a homer to Pedro Feliz with two out... More »

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Philadelphia Phillies • Brad Lidge • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Jorge Posada • World Series • Pedro Feliz • Johnny Damon • Mariano Rivera • Joba Chamberlain • AJ Burnett • baseball • Eric Hinske • Cliff Lee • A.J. Burnett • 2009 World Series

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 Reversed HR Call for  
 A-Rod Lifts Yankees  

New York takes Game 3 over Philly, 8-5

Oct 31, 09 11:51 PM CDT
(AP) - The first instant replay call in World Series history did more than turn a double into a home run. It changed the whole game for Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees. Rodriguez's disputed shot started a big comeback and those powerful Yankees bats finally broke loose, backing Andy Pettitte... More »

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Philadelphia Phillies • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • home run • umpire • 2009 World Series

 A-Rod Sees 
 Himself as 
 Centaur 

Ex-girlfriend spills to tabloid about his portraits

Oct 31, 09 11:53 AM CDT
(Newser) - If ever-tolerant Philly fans show up to tonight's World Series game bearing images of centaurs, this might explain it: One of A-Rod's ex-girlfriends tells US Weekly that he's got "not one but two painted portraits of himself as a centaur." And, yes, they're hanging over his bed. Apparently... More »

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HUMOR ALERT

Foul-Mouthed Ticket Scalper Talks Crime, Punishment

Time-wasting cops 'should be fired'

Oct 30, 09 10:58 AM CDT
(Newser) - Adrian Chen found the ticket scalper with possibly the dirtiest mouth on the New York circuit and convinced him to do an interview for Gawker . He expounds on would-be sex-trading ticket buyer Susan Finkelstein, New York sports fans, and more:
  • On Finkelstein: "Every one of those cops
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WORLD SERIES

 Yankees Win 3-1, Pull Even 

New York finds just enough offense against Phillies' Martinez

Oct 29, 09 10:27 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hideki Matsui’s sixth-inning home run off old pal Pedro Martinez held up as the winning run as the New York Yankees pulled even in the World Series with a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. The Yankees overcame an early 1-0 deficit on solo shots by Mark Teixeira and... More »

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Philadelphia Phillies • Boston Red Sox • New York Mets • New York Yankees • Jorge Posada • Hideki Matsui • Mark Teixeira • Pedro Martinez • 2009 World Series

WORLD SERIES

 Lee, Phillies Handcuff 
 Yankees in Opener 

Lefty strikes out 10 in 6-1, complete-game win for defending champs

Oct 28, 09 10:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - Cliff Lee outdueled former Cleveland teammate CC Sabathia as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Yankees 6-1 to win Game 1 of the World Series. Lee struck out 10 and shut out New York until the ninth inning; fellow lefty Sabathia allowed two solo home runs to Philadelphia second... More »

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Philadelphia Phillies • New York Yankees • World Series • Chase Utley • Cliff Lee • Raul Ibanez • CC Sabathia

Jay Mariotti

 November Baseball's a Farce 

Selig needs to get the boys of summer off the field

Oct 27, 09 3:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - Isn’t the Fall Classic supposed to happen in the fall? Not this year. The World Series begins tomorrow night and, in case Bud Selig hasn’t noticed, it’s “never seemed more irrelevant,” writes Jay Mariotti. It’s simply too late in the year for baseball. “... More »

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 Yanks Charge Into World Series 

Pettitte sparks Game 6 victory; Phillies up next

Oct 25, 09 11:25 PM CDT
(AP) - The New York Yankees won their first pennant in 6 years tonight, beating the visiting Los Angeles Angels, 5-2, in Game 6 of the ALCS behind the savvy pitching of Andy Pettitte. New York hosts defending champion Philadelphia in the World Series opener Wednesday night. Cliff Lee is expected to... More »

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REMEMBER KABBALAH?

 A-Rod Finds Religion ... Again 

Alex Rodriguez tries Buddhism on for size, thanks to Kate Hudson

Oct 23, 09 9:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - It seems only yesterday Alex Rodriguez was dabbling in Kabbalah to please galpal Madonna. But those days are over, and the Yankees slugger has moved on to a new woman and a new religion. The “religious chameleon,” as one pal calls him, is now flirting with Buddhism... More »

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AL PLAYOFFS

 Angels Hold Off 
 Yankees, Extend Series 

Los Angeles scores seesaw 7-6 victory to avoid elimination

Oct 22, 09 10:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Los Angeles Angels stayed alive in the American League Championship Series with a nail-biting 7-6 victory over the New York Yankees tonight. The Angels lost a big lead before pulling back ahead in the seventh inning, then saw the Yankees load the bases with two out in the ninth... More »

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NL PLAYOFFS

 Phillies Oust Dodgers, 
 Head Back to Series 

Homers key 10-4 victory as Philadelphia wins NLCS in 5

Oct 21, 09 11:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Jayson Werth hit two of Philadelphia’s four home runs as the host Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-4 tonight to advance to their second consecutive World Series. The defending champions won the series 4-1, and now await the American League participant—with odds favoring the New York Yankees,... More »

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AL PLAYOFFS

 Yankees Club Angels, 
 Lead Series 3-1 

A-Rod homers again as New York wins 10-1, pulls within win of Series berth

Oct 20, 09 10:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - Alex Rodriguez hit his third home run of the series and Melky Cabrera drove in four runs as the New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels, 10-1, tonight, to move within one victory of a berth in the World Series. CC Sabathia allowed the single run on five hits... More »

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