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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Hideki Matsui

Hideki Matsui stories: 10 news summaries
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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

 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

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

Jeter's Hits, Rasner's Arm
Key Yanks' Win

New York completes weekend sweep of struggling Seattle

May 4, 08 5:32 PM CDT
(Newser) - Derek Jeter had four hits and the New York Yankees got consecutive homers from Melky Cabrera and Robinson Cano during a six-run outburst, beating the slumping Seattle Mariners 8-2 Sunday to finish a lopsided three-game sweep. Just called up from the minors, Darrell Rasner pitched six comfortable innings and the... More »

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MLB • Seattle Mariners • New York Yankees • Hideki Matsui • Robinson Cano • Bobby Abreu • Derek Jeter • Hank Steinbrenner • baseball • Melky Cabrera • Carlos Silva • Darrell Rasner

Peralta, Indians Bug Yankees Again, Win 6-4

Cleveland overcomes three New York homers

Apr 25, 08 11:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - Jhonny Peralta hit a three-run homer off Andy Pettitte in the fifth inning and the Cleveland Indians won their fourth straight Friday, beating New York, 6-4, in the Yankees' first visit since last year's AL playoffs when they were bombarded by swarming bugs. Peralta had four RBIs and Jamey Carroll... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Jason Giambi • Hideki Matsui • Andy Pettitte • Franklin Gutierrez • baseball • Jhonny Peralta • Jamey Carroll

Mussina Lifts Yanks, Ties Gibson at 251

Abreu, Matsui lead New York to a series split with Tampa Bay

Apr 7, 08 10:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Mike Mussina tied Bob Gibson on the career wins list by pitching six sharp innings, Bobby Abreu hit a two-run homer and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 Monday night. Abreu went 3-for-3 with a walk and Hideki Matsui drove in two runs for the Yankees,... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Mike Mussina • Hideki Matsui • Bobby Abreu • Derek Jeter • baseball • Tampa Bay Rays • Bob Gibson • David Cone

Wang, Matsui Lead
Yanks Past Rays

Bombers get back to .500 on solid bullpen work as well

Apr 6, 08 5:34 PM CDT
(Newser) - Chien-Ming Wang pitched four-hit ball into the seventh inning and Hideki Matsui hit a two-run homer, leading the New York Yankees past the pesky Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 Sunday. With manager Joe Girardi back on the bench following an illness, Joba Chamberlain and second baseman Robinson Cano got the Yankees... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Chien Ming Wang • Hideki Matsui • Robinson Cano • Mariano Rivera • Joba Chamberlain • Joe Girardi • Tampa Bay Rays • Shawn Riggans • Cliff Floyd • Eric Hinske • Willy Aybar

A-Rod Slams 30th as Yanks Bedevil Angels

Hot corner-tender surpasses Gehrig
in 12-run shutout

Jul 9, 07 6:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - Alex Rodriguez inked 4 RBIs and hammered an MLB-leading 30th home run in a 12-0 shellacking of Ervin Santana and the Angels yesterday. The blast lifts A-rod to 22nd on the all-time list, besting Lou Gehrig and giving him the most home runs by a pinstriper at the All-Star break... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Chien Ming Wang • Lou Gehrig • Anaheim Angels • Hideki Matsui • Robinson Cano • Bobby Abreu • AL East • Bronx Bombers • Roger Marris • baseball

Yankees Break Even With
Win Streak

Bombers take second from Arizona for 8th straight victory and winning record

Jun 14, 07 1:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Yankees have found their way back to the familiar side of .500 for the first time since April, with their eighth win in a row. The Yanks climbed to 32-31 at the expense of the Arizona Diamondbacks, aided by Alex Rodriguez's league-leading 25th home run and a strong eight... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • Arizona Diamondbacks • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Mike Mussina • Jorge Posada • Hideki Matsui • Bronx Bombers • baseball

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