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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

Lawmakers Get Sweet Deal on World Series Tix

Critics say face-value tickets should count as a gift

Nov 4, 09 6:59 AM CST
(Newser) - Federal lawmakers have been getting tickets to sold-out World Series through a perk that has some ethicists crying foul. Some 75 tickets for this series have been sold to 15 lawmakers and their aides at face value by Major League Baseball and the teams. No ethics rules are being broken... More »

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ethics • MLB • World Series • ticket • baseball • politician • Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics • perks • 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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Philadelphia Phillies • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • World Series • baseball playoffs • baseball • 2009 World Series

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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

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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Philadelphia Phillies • New York Yankees • World Series • concert • scalpers • baseball • ticket sales • tickets • Susan Finkelstein

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-Z Cleans Up 
 'Empire' for 
 World Series 

Rapper will keep his language PG while performing for Yanks

Oct 28, 09 12:05 PM CDT
(AP) - The lyrics to Jay-Z's "Empire State of Mind" are sometimes as raw as New York, but it looks like the rapper will clean things up when he performs his city anthem at the World Series. A source close to the rapper says Jay-Z won't utter curses or other raunchy... More »

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Cops Bust Phillies Fan in Sex-for-Tix Bid

Woman nailed after seeking World Series seats on Craigslist

Oct 28, 09 4:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - A Phillies fan willing to go the extra mile for World Series tickets is facing misdemeanor prostitution charges after a police sting operation. A pair of undercover cops responded to the woman's Craigslist ad describing herself as a "gorgeous tall buxom blond" desperate for tickets, reports the New York ... More »

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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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Iraq • weather • Philadelphia Phillies • Bud Selig • New York Yankees • World Series • Fox • baseball • Jay Mariotti • TBS

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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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Philadelphia Phillies • New York Yankees • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim • Alex Rodriguez • Yankee Stadium • Anaheim Angels • World Series • Andy Pettitte • Joe Girardi • Cliff Lee • CC Sabathia

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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New York Yankees • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim • Alex Rodriguez • World Series • American League playoffs • Melky Cabrera • CC Sabathia

OBITUARY

Dusty Rhodes, NY Giants Series Hero, Dead at 82


Jun 18, 09 2:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - Dusty Rhodes, the free-spirited outfielder whose pinch-hitting heroics helped the New York Giants to the 1954 World Series title, died yesterday at 82, the Daily News reports. Called “the worst fielder who ever played in a big league game” by one manager, Rhodes had a reputation for enjoying the... More »

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San Francisco Giants • obituary • World Series • Dusty Rhodes • Leo Durocher

 World Series Games 
 Get Earlier Start Time 

Games to start before 8 in the East

May 18, 09 10:36 AM CDT
(Newser) - For the first time in 34 years, World Series games will start before 8pm in the East, USA Today reports. First pitches will be thrown at 7:57 (except on Sundays, due to broadcaster Fox’s NFL coverage); in recent years, the average was around 8:30, and games often... More »

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MLB • Bud Selig • World Series • Fox • baseball • network television

 Cubs' Soto, Rays' Longoria 
 Named Top Rookies 

Both win easily, with Tampa star a unanimous choice in AL

Nov 10, 08 2:04 PM CST
(Newser) - Chicago Cubs catcher Geovany Soto and Tampa Bay third baseman Evan Longoria were named the rookies of the year today in the National and American leagues, respectively. Soto, 25, was voted an All-Star Game starter and finished the season with a .285 batting average, 23 home runs, and 86 RBI,... More »

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Chicago White Sox • MLB • Chicago Cubs • Cincinnati Reds • National League • World Series • American League • baseball • Tampa Bay Rays • Geovany Soto • Evan Longoria • rookies of the year

 Philly Celebrates Phillies 

Hundreds of thousands cram streets in honor of World Series champs

Oct 31, 08 5:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hundreds of thousands lined the streets of Philadelphia this afternoon to celebrate the Phillies' World Series victory. Under clear, sunny skies, the city's famously ill-tempered fans were ebullient and well-behaved, the AP reports. “It's like Christmas came two months early,” manager Charlie Manuel said. Added pitcher Jamie Moyer,... More »

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Brrr: Boys of Summer Brace for Winter

Phillies, Rays will resume Game 5 amid freezing wind chill

Oct 29, 08 5:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - Baseball weather, it's not. When the World Series resumes tonight in Philly, the forecast calls for temperatures in the 30s and a wind chill below freezing, MSNBC reports. The Phillies and Rays will pick up where Monday's night's Game 5 left off: tied at 2 in the bottom of the... More »

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Fox Vetoes World Series
Day Game

Prefers prime time start

Oct 29, 08 12:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - With all the late starts and later finishes plaguing the World Series, many are pining for an old-fashioned day game—including Bud Selig. The commish says he’d love to schedule an afternoon contest, if only Fox would let him. But the network insists on starting in prime time, when... More »

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