Last night the New York Yankees did something that they haven't done in nearly a decade. They reversed the trend of steady decline I've seen since I first became a fan in '04, they gave many young fans their first championship, they won one for the Boss, they vanquished the demons of '04 and '01 by pummeling an old villain, and they proved to everyone that the ghosts have moved across the street.What a year. From Torre's book and Selena Roberts' article, to the pies in the face and the reincarnation of the spirit of Reggie Jackson in A-Rod its been amazing watching these guys come together as a team to take the ultimate prize. A World Series Championship.As the great Mariano got those last three outs of 2009, the flashbacks ran through my mind. A-Rod's huge hits late in the games, Mariano's complete and utter postseason dominance, Teixiera's walkoff against the Twins, Joe Mauer's double turned foul ball, sweeping the Red Sox in August to l...
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