Nov 5th, 2009 - MSNBC
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NEW YORK - Paint the town in pinstripes! Nearly a decade after their dynasty ended on a blooper in the desert, the New York Yankees are baseball’s best again.
Hideki Matsui tied a World Series record with six RBIs, Andy Pettitte won on short rest and New York beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in Game 6 on Wednesday night, finally seizing that elusive 27th title. It was the team’s first since winning three straight from 1998-2000.
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Phillies’ bid for repeat falls short against Yanks
Nov 5th, 2009 - MSNBC
NEW YORK - Ryan Howard kept striking out. Cole Hamels had a meltdown on the mound. Brad Lidge imploded in a crucial spot. With their slugger, former ace and closer struggling on the big stage, the Philadelphia Phillies had no chance to repeat...
Abreu re-signs with Angels
Nov 5th, 2009 - ESPN
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Outfielder Bobby Abreu agreed Thursday to a $19 million, two-year contract to stay with the Los Angeles Angels rather than test the free-agent market again.
Yankees Win 27th World Series Crown
Nov 5th, 2009 - FOXNews
NEW YORK — The New York Yankees bolted from the dugout even before the last grounder was scooped up. After waiting nine years for championship No. 27, no one would dare hold them back.
"It feels better than I remember it...Commentary: Baseball role reversal has Phillies as champs, Yankees as chokers - Austin American
Oct 28th, 2009 - Statesman
When the World Series starts today, the proud, confident, defending world champion Philadelphia Phillies will face the New York Yankees, baseball's biggest chokers for the last eight years...No choke: This time it's the Yankees with something to prove
Oct 27th, 2009 - Washington Post
When the World Series starts Wednesday, the proud, confident defending world champion Philadelphia Phillies will face the New York Yankees, baseball's biggest chokers for the last eight years...
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