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Yankees Win World Series
- Author: Min-Q Kim
- Posted on: Monday November 9, 2009 at 9:00 AM
- Filed under: sports, world series, new york yankees, alex rodriguez, derek jeter, exclusive
The New York Yankees opened the old Yankee Stadium in 1923 and promptly won the World Series. They opened the new Yankee Stadium this season, and wouldn't you know it? They promptly won the World Series, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies.
The new Yankee Stadium, like its predecessor, is home to a World Series Championship in its inaugural year.
We predicted this World Series matchup back in early July, which isn't a huge accomplishment given that it was halfway through the season. Still, I'm trying my hot hand at the NY State Lottery tomorrow.
Japanese baseball got its props too, as Hideki Matsui put on an absolute hitting clinic for the Yankees, and was named the World Series Most Valuable Player. In the decisive Game 6, he tied a World Series record with 6 RBI in one game, on 3 hits, including a home run. Matsui's line for the World Series: .615 Ave, 3 HR, 8 RBI. The best player in Japan for a decade before coming over to sign with the Yankees in 2003, the one they call 'Godzilla' was, for one memorable week, the best player anywhere.
Hideki Matsui launching a 2-run home run in the bottom of the 2nd inning of Game 6. He was named the World Series MVP.
The Yankees had the best players money could buy, including the 3 highest paid position players and the highest paid pitcher in baseball. Still, look how happy they look.
After the last out, Alex Rodriguez (#13) celebrated his first Championship by trying to hug the entire team.
Derek Jeter raised his fifth World Series trophy, the 27th for the New York Yankees: more than any other organization in all of sports.
(Photos: Getty)
So let's hear it for New York: Home to the finest baseball team in all the land -- not so fast, Mr. Met.
And congratulations to the Philadelphia Phillies for a great series. I was fortunate enough to attend Game 3 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, and I gotta say... The place was absolutely electric. Cheers, Philly. Let's do it again soon.
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