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New York Yankees DH Hideki Matsui becomes first Japanese-born Series MVP — NEW YORK — Hideki Matsui has the most curious habit at the plate. He never takes a practice swing once he steps into the batter's box. — He saves all those meaty cuts for when he needs them. — Matsui
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Will Carroll / Unfiltered:
27 — Congratulations, New York Yankees. — The team went all-in on an extended strategy based on getting CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira. Say what you will about Brian Cashman or the Steinbrenner family, it worked. — It's the Series that capped the season, a real fall classic that comes at just the right time.
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
World Champions in the BronXXVII — Matsui ties World Series record with six RBIs in clincher — NEW YORK — This was the ultimate dream that the Yankees waited so long to achieve, as they clustered at the center of their magnificent new cathedral and celebrated the perfect ending to the inaugural season of Yankee Stadium.
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John Schlegel / MLB.com:
Yankees finish Phils to claim 27th title — Behind Matsui, Bombers collect first crown since 2000 — The New York Yankees are World Series champions for the 27th time in their illustrious history. — With Mariano Rivera, baseball's all-time master postseason closer, registering the final five outs …
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Four remain pride of the Yankees — Rivera, Jeter, Pettitte and Posada bind title teams of the past with the present … NEW YORK — They stood together, arms around each other's shoulders, on a makeshift podium in the middle of a still-packed stadium as euphoria rained from the sky. — Mariano Rivera.
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Statsui: MVP delivers jaw-dropping numbers — Matsui ties World Series record with six RBIs in Game 6 — NEW YORK — For a man as typically stoic as Hideki Matsui, the display was something more emblematic of his caricature, Godzilla. Matsui, clapping his hands together at every pronouncement …
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Associated Press:
Matsui ties record for most RBIs in World Series game — NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui has driven in six runs in Game 6 against the Phillies to tie Bobby Richardson's record for most RBIs in a World Series game. — Matsui hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the second …
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Sam Borden / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
World Series Game 6: Phillies at Yankees — YANKEES — Pitching: LHP Andy Pettitte (3-0, 3.24 ERA in postseason) — PHILLIES — Pitching: RHP Pedro Martinez (0-1, 2.08 ERA in postseason) — WEATHER: Cloudy and cold, with temperatures in the low 40s and maybe even dropping into the 30s.
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Lady Gaga Sees Herself In Yankees Star Mariano Rivera — 'I do feel like I have to top myself. But I feel like I'm Rivera. I'm a closer,' singer and Yankee fan says. — By Eric Ditzian, with reporting by Sway Calloway — The New York Yankees are nine innings away from winning the World Series.
Jenny Vrentas / New Jersey Online:NY Yankees heading into crucial Game 6 of World Series with …
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Dan Steinberg / D.C. Sports Bog:
Riggins says Snyder is ‘a bad guy’ — There's been no harsher critic of the Redskins this fall than John Riggins, from his YouTube laceration of the Skins' front office to his hour-long skewering of the franchise on a WTOP town-hall program with Frank Herzog.
Andy Martino / Philly.com:
Phils weigh contract extension for Lee — NEW YORK - The Phillies have not yet decided whether to offer a contract extension to pitcher Cliff Lee this off-season, but they have discussed the possibility internally. — “Clearly, it's on our minds, but we haven't made a decision if we will yet,” general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said.
Associated Press:
Dodgers' Padilla accidently shot by instructor in Nicaragua — MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Vicente Padilla (FSY) is recovering from a bullet wound in his leg after a target shooting instructor accidentally shot him. — Dr. Eduardo Reguera said Padilla …
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:Vicente Padilla is treated for a minor gunshot wound
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
If New York Yankees need him, A.J. Burnett says he'll be available in relief — A.J. Burnett plans to be available out of the bullpen for the final two games of the Series, having thrown only 53 pitches on Monday night. Burnett has made four career relief appearances, the last coming in 2008 with the Blue Jays.
Cole Hamels / Associated Press:
Man pleads guilty to stealing Ripken monument — BALTIMORE (AP)—One of four young men accused of stealing a monument to Baltimore Orioles great Cal Ripken has pleaded guilty to theft. — Baltimore prosecutors say 19-year-old Jason Stoneburner of Essex received a two-year suspended jail term Wednesday …
Joshua Fisher / Dodger Divorce:
A primer on tomorrow's hearing. — What's happening? — Tomorrow, the McCourts square off for the first time in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The court will hear arguments from Jamie as to why she should be reinstated to her position as Dodgers CEO.
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East Valley Tribune:
Cubs owners hear Mesa's pitch — The family that took control of the Chicago Cubs came to Mesa on Tuesday as business and political leaders from across the state urged the team to keep its spring training operations here. — The Ricketts family met 100 people at the Red Mountain Ranch Country Club …
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New York Post:
Wells: Knock Utley down — Chase Utley needs to kiss the Yankee Stadium dirt tonight. — Enough is enough, already. I would never advocate throwing at somebody's head, but there comes a time when you've got to make an insanely hot hitter like Utley squirm.
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