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World Series Rating Soar

From Maury Brown:Fueled by outstanding individual and team performances, dramatic come-from-behind wins and the most one-run games in a single postseason, each round of the 2009 MLB Postseason generated double-digit percentage year-to-year increases in average viewership as compared...
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Why Not Both?

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In the wake of the euphoria over the Yankees World Series victory, the one question that seems to be on everybody's mind is this: Damon or Matsui? Both of them contributed hugely to both the Yankees regular and postseason success. Both also came up huge in the World Series. Both...
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Yankees = Team Of The Decade

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There's been some discussion lately about who is the team of the decade. Some people are saying it's the Red Sox, others are saying it's the Yankees. Yesterday, David Wells tackled the question and Sam Borden did the same this morning, and like most rational human beings...
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Joba: I've Had Enough Of The Rules

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From Kristie Ackert:Joba Chamberlain hopes the training wheels are taken off next season. The Yankees' young right-hander said Friday he understood the team was pacing him for his own good with the so-called Joba Rules, but the competitor in him just wants to let loose next season...
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Wang To See Dr. James Andrews on Monday

From Andy McCullough:Injured Yankees pitcher Chien-Ming Wang said he has an appointment with renowned orthopedist Dr. James Andrews on Monday to inspect his right shoulder.As of now, Wang says he's scheduled to throw a rehab game in April or May. I'm not sure what the Yankees...
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11/6 Winter Ball Report

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The surprise Rafters lost to the Mesa Solar Sox 11-1 today, dropping their record to 10-12: Box Score - RecapOffense: Colin Curtis: 0-for-4Pitching: Zack Kroenke: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, pitches-strikes: 36-21, 6.17 ERAGrant Duff: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, pitches-strikes...
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Canseco Challenges A-Rod to a Fight

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I'm sure nobody cares, but I found this story funny. Mainly because it's amazing how pathetic Jose Canseco has become.Canseco, who has taken to the celebrity boxing matches in his post-baseball career, called out the Yankee slugger while in Springfield, Mass., to promote his...
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Open Thread: Parade Day

My uncle has some friends in high places and we ended up watching the parade from the 18th floor of the Woolworth Building. Their's not to much say other than that it was just an amazing experience. The energy and pure joy of the fans was amazing. I have pictures I'll upload...
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Yanks Take Triumphant Trip Down Canyon of Heroes

First, here's some pics I found on Yahoo! Sports:And here's a bunch of videos that were emailed to me.
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Phils Picks Up Lee's Option for 2010

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According to SI.com, the Phillies have picked up Cliff Lee's $9 million option for the 2010 season. This was a no-brainer for the Phillies, who are getting one of the leagues best pitchers at roughly half the price of what he's worth.
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CC To Appear On Leno Tonight

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From Alden Gonzalez:Sabathia, the Yankees' ace left-hander who posted a 3.29 ERA in two World Series starts, will be talking to Leno in a "Ten@Ten" segment during Friday's show, which airs on NBC at 10 p.m. ET, about his team's 4-2 series win over the Phillies...
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The Champs on Letterman

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11/6 Demolition Update

(Images used with permission from WCBS880.com.)As you can clearly see, they've begun destroying "the black" and the left field bleachers. They've also completed the removal of the blue YANKEE STADIUM letters on the front of the stadium. These pictures were taken by...
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11/5 Winter Ball Report

On Wednesday the Surprise Rafters beat the Scottsdale Scorpions 10-5 to improve to 10-10: Box Score - RecapOffense: Brandon Laird: 2-for-5, HR, 3 RBI, RPitching:Mike Dunn: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, pitches-strikes: 16-11, (2.35 ERA)Tonight, the Rafters lost to the Scottsdale Scorpions...
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Girardi Planning On A Number Change

From the NY Post:Manager Joe Girardi, who wore jersey No. 27 as a symbol of the team's nine-year quest for this championship, said he would try to change his uniform number to 28."I think I'll make a number change," Girardi said on WFAN.He said he would discuss it...
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Girardi Planning On A Number Change

From the NY Post:Manager Joe Girardi, who wore jersey No. 27 as a symbol of the team's nine-year quest for this championship, said he would try to change his uniform number to 28."I think I'll make a number change," Girardi said on WFAN.He said he would discuss it...
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Girardi Planning On A Number Change

From the NY Post:Manager Joe Girardi, who wore jersey No. 27 as a symbol of the team's nine-year quest for this championship, said he would try to change his uniform number to 28."I think I'll make a number change," Girardi said on WFAN.He said he would discuss it...
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Girardi Planning On A Number Change

From the NY Post:Manager Joe Girardi, who wore jersey No. 27 as a symbol of the team's nine-year quest for this championship, said he would try to change his uniform number to 28."I think I'll make a number change," Girardi said on WFAN.He said he would discuss it...
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Girardi Planning On A Number Change

From the NY Post:Manager Joe Girardi, who wore jersey No. 27 as a symbol of the team's nine-year quest for this championship, said he would try to change his uniform number to 28."I think I'll make a number change," Girardi said on WFAN.He said he would discuss it...
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Girardi Planning On A Number Change

From the NY Post:Manager Joe Girardi, who wore jersey No. 27 as a symbol of the team's nine-year quest for this championship, said he would try to change his uniform number to 28."I think I'll make a number change," Girardi said on WFAN.He said he would discuss it...
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Girardi Planning On A Number Change

From the NY Post:Manager Joe Girardi, who wore jersey No. 27 as a symbol of the team's nine-year quest for this championship, said he would try to change his uniform number to 28."I think I'll make a number change," Girardi said on WFAN.He said he would discuss it...
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Game 6 From My View

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Well, after 8 long years, the Yankees have finally done it, as they beat the Phillies 7-3 last night to win their 27th World Championship. And I know a lot of you who watched it on TV are just as excited as I am, but I was actually there last night!!As you know, my uncle surprised...
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A Statement From The Boss

Here's the official press release from the Yankees:"The Steinbrenner Family and the Yankees Organization are extremely proud of the members of the 2009 New York Yankees for bringing a 27th World Championship to New York City and our fans, the greatest fans in the world. Every...
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2009- Baseball Magic

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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...
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Mo Did All That With A Rib Injury

Remember during one of the games in Philly -- I believe it was game 4 -- when Mariano was holding a heating pad on his rib cage. Well it turns out he wasn't doing that to keep warm.“He was dealing with a rib cage thing," Cashman said off Rivera, who worked two-thirds of...
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