2009 World Series

105th edition of Major League Baseball's championship series November 2013 March 2026 2009 World Series logo.svg World 2009 New York Yankees (4) Joe Girardi 103 59 y, GA: 8 Philadelphia Phillies (2) Charlie Manuel 93 69 y, GA: 6 October 28–November 4 Yankee Stadium (New York)Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia) Hideki Matsui (New York) Fox (United States)MLB International (International) Joe Buck and Tim McCarver (Fox)Dave O'Brien and Rick Sutcliffe (MLB International) ESPNWCBS (NYY)WPHT (PHI) Jon Miller and Joe Morgan (ESPN)John Sterling and Suzyn Waldman (WCBS)Scott Franzke, Tom McCarthy, Chris Wheeler, Larry Andersen and Gary Matthews (WPHT) Gerry Davis (crew chief), Jeff Nelson, Brian Gorman, Mike Everitt, Dana DeMuth, Joe West Yankees: Derek JeterMariano Rivera CC SabathiaPhillies: Pedro Martínez New York Yankees over Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (4–2) Philadelphia Phillies over Los Angeles Dodgers (4–1) The 2009 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2009 season. As the 105thhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/ Playoff and World Series Stats and Results Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference December 28, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20100109123742/http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/ January 9, 2010 live edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff contested between the Philadelphia Phillies, champions of the National League (NL) and defending World Series champions, and the New York Yankees, champions of the American League (AL). The Yankees defeated the Phillies, 4 games to 2, winning their 27th World Series championship and their first since 2000. The series was played between October 28 and November 4, broadcast on Fox, and watched by an average of roughly 19 million viewers. Home field advantage for the Series went to the AL for the eighth straight year as a result of its 4–3 win in the All-Star Game. The Phillies earned their berth into the playoffs by winning the National League East. The Yankees won the American League East to earn their berth, posting the best record in the Major Leagues. The Phillies reached the World Series by defeating the Colorado Rockies in the best-of-five National League Division Series and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the best-of-seven NL Championship Series (NLCS). The Yankees defeated the Minnesota Twins in the American League Division Series and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the AL Championship Series (ALCS) to advance to their first World Series since 2003. As a result of their loss, the Phillies became the first team since the 2001 Yankees to lose the World Series after winning it the previous year. The Phillies were also the last defending champions to make the World Series until the 2025 Dodgers. Cliff Lee pitched a complete game in the Phillies' Game 1 victory, allowing only one unearned run, while Chase Utley hit two home runs. In Game 2, solo home runs by Mark Teixeira and Hideki Matsui helped the Yankees win by a score of 3–1. After a rain delayed start, Game 3 featured more offense, with a combined six home runs and thirteen total runs en route to a Yankee victory. The Yankees won Game 4 by scoring the decisive three runs in the ninth inning after an alert base running play by Johnny Damon. The Phillies avoided elimination with a win in Game 5, aided by Utley's second two–home run game of the series. The Yankees secured their World Series championship with a Game 6 victory in which Matsui hit his third home run of the series. He was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the series, making him the first Japanese-born player and the first full-time designated hitter to win the award. Matsui was the series' MVP despite starting only the three games that were played at Yankee Stadium, since the designated hitter position was not used in NL ballparks at the time. Several records were tied, extended, or broken during this World Series, including team championships (Yankees with 27), career postseason wins (Andy Pettitte with 18), career World Series saves (Mariano Rivera with 11), home runs in a World Series (Utley with five), strikeouts by a hitter in a World Series (Ryan Howard with 13), and runs batted in in a single World Series game (Matsui with six). As of 2026, this remains the Yankees' last World Series championship. They made it to the World Series 15 years later, but were defeated in five games by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Teams 2009 Major League Baseball postseason This was the seventh New York–Pennsylvania matchup in the World Series (1905, 1911, 1913, 1927, 1950, 1960). This was also the fifth meeting between teams from Philadelphia and New York City for a major professional sports championship, which previously occurred in four World Series (1905, 1911, 1913, 1950). Philadelphia Phillies 2009 Philadelphia Phillies season During the off-season, the Phillies promoted assistant general manager Rubén Amaro Jr. to general manager, succeeding Pat Gillick who retired at the end of a three-year contract.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081103&content_id=3660782&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi&partnerId=rss_phi Amaro Jr. takes over reins for Phillies November 3, 2008 Mandel Ken MLB.com Major League Baseball November 3, 2008 November 11, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131111152707/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081103&content_id=3660782&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi&partnerId=rss_phi live Their most notable offseason player change was in left field, as Pat Burrell departed due to free agency and was replaced by free agent Raúl Ibañez.http://mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081216&content_id=3718927 Ibanez excited to join world champs Gonzalez Alden December 16, 2008 MLB.com Major League Baseball June 2, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20081217131609/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081216&content_id=3718927&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp December 17, 2008 dead Another notable acquisition was free agent pitcher Chan Ho Park.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081215&content_id=3717580&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Anthony DiComo December 15, 2008 October 26, 2009 Major League Baseball MLB.com Park agrees to one-year deal with Phils dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090212093738/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081215&content_id=3717580&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi February 12, 2009 mdy-all Park was originally signed as a backup option for the bullpen, as reliever J. 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Romero was assigned a 50-game suspension after violating the Major League Baseball drug policy, but Park won the fifth starter's job in Spring Training.http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/story/11573963 Phillies release veteran outfielder Jenkins, name Park fifth starter March 31, 2009 CBS Sports April 3, 2009 October 10, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121010062522/http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/story/11573963 livehttps://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3812334 Suspended Romero 'didn't cheat' January 9, 2009 Peter Gammons Peter Gammons March 3, 2011 ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures November 11, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171111042401/http://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3812334 live In July 2009, Phillies scouts evaluated pitcher Pedro Martínez in two simulated games against the Phillies DSL team, leading to a one-year, $1-million contract.Pedro signs one-year deal with Phillies https://web.archive.org/web/20131215222513/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090714&content_id=5875102&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi December 15, 2013 . Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved on December 21, 2013.Pedro set to join Single-A club Monday. Sports.espn.go.com (July 18, 2009). Retrieved on December 21, 2013. Replacing Jamie Moyer as a starter in the Phillies rotation on August 12, 2009, Philadelphia won each of Martínez's first seven starts, the first time in franchise history that this had occurred with any debuting Phillies pitcher.ESPN.com https://www.espn.com/mlb/notebook?page=bbtn/090913 Baseball Tonight Clubhouse: Rockies search for wins, not respect ESPN.com September 13, 2009 July 22, 2010 August 12, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170812022153/http://www.espn.com/mlb/notebook?page=bbtn/090913 live The Phillies made one large acquisition at the trade deadline, trading four minor league players to the Cleveland Indians for pitcher Cliff Lee and outfielder Ben Francisco.https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=4363553 Phillies get Lee from Indians January 6, 2010 Jayson Stark Jayson Stark August 1, 2009 ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures April 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220407095151/https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=4363553 live Lee won seven of his 12 regular season starts for Philadelphia in 2009.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/leecl02.shtml Cliff Lee Statistics and History Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference March 1, 2011 May 3, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210503152420/https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/leecl02.shtml live During the regular season, the Phillies led the National League East for most of the year, taking first place for good on May 30.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/2009-schedule-scores.shtml 2009 Philadelphia Phillies Schedule, Box Scores and Splits Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference November 17, 2009 November 4, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201104110449/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/2009-schedule-scores.shtml live Ibáñez had started the year strongly, batting well over .300 with 17 home runs and 46 runs batted in (RBI) in the first two months of the season, which led the New York Post to call him an "early MVP candidate".https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=ibanera01&year=2009&t=b Raul Ibanez 2009 Batting Splits Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference March 1, 2011 September 25, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150925045648/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=ibanera01&year=2009&t=b live He was placed on the disabled list in mid-June for a groin injury, however, and though he returned he did not bat above .260 for any other month that season.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090618&content_id=5393172 David Gurian-Peck June 18, 2009 March 1, 2011 Major League Baseball MLB.com Phillies' Ibanez lands on disabled list November 11, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131111152728/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090618&content_id=5393172 live Although Ibáñez did not receive MVP votes his teammates Ryan Howard and Chase Utley had successful years, finishing 3rd and 8th in the balloting respectively.https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/awards_2009.shtml#NLmvp 2009 Awards Voting Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference March 1, 2011 November 22, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091122192040/http://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/awards_2009.shtml#NLmvp live The Phillies finished the season with a record of 93–69 (.574), six games above the second-place Florida Marlins in their division. The second-seeded Phillies defeated the wild card Colorado Rockies in the National League Division Series (NLDS), three games to one, advancing to the National League Championship Series (NLCS). Facing the Los Angeles Dodgers again, making the first NLCS rematch in back-to-back years since 2004-05 series, when Houston faced St. Louis, and the 3rd LCS rematch in back-to-back years since 2000 (the other in the 2003-04 ALCS between New York and Boston), the Phillies won the NLCS, four games to one, becoming the first team to repeat as National League champions since the 1995–96 Atlanta Braves.https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/ Major League Encyclopedia Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference December 28, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20100109123721/http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/ January 9, 2010 live Ryan Howard won the NLCS MVP for his strong offensive performance during the series.https://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs/2009/news/story?id=4584440 Phillies' Howard takes home NLCS MVP February 27, 2011 Associated Press October 22, 2009 ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures Howard tied Lou Gehrig's postseason record by having at least one RBI in eight straight games across the NLDS and NLCS. They became the first World Series champion to return to the World Series the following year since the 2000–01 New York Yankees. New York Yankees thumb|right|225px|The Yankees celebrate Derek Jeter breaking their franchise career hits record.|alt=Several men in pinstriped pants and red baseball caps, some wearing pinstriped baseball jerseys and some dark blue-hooded sweatshirts, stand in a group. 2009 New York Yankees season The Yankees' offseason began in November 2008 with control over their organization shifting from long-time owner George Steinbrenner to his son Hal Steinbrenner.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081120&content_id=3686135&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Control of Yankees shifts to son Hal November 20, 2008 Bloom Barry MLB.com Major League Baseball November 2, 2009 December 9, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081209022508/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081120&content_id=3686135&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb live Notable player departures included Mike Mussina—who announced his retirement on November 20, 2008Mussina retires on a high note, with 20 wins in final season https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3715207 ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures November 20, 2008 February 24, 2011 February 28, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180228223116/http://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3715207 live—as well as Bobby Abreu,http://www.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090210&content_id=3816686&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp Out of left field, Abreu joins Angels February 12, 2009 Spencer Lyle MLB.com Major League Baseball November 2, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100203020042/http://www.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090210&content_id=3816686&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp February 3, 2010 mdy-all Jason Giambi,http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090106&content_id=3735119&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp Giambi 'excited to be home' with A's January 7, 2009 Urban Mychael MLB.com Major League Baseball November 2, 2009 April 26, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120426045729/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090106&content_id=3735119&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp live and Carl Pavano,http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090109&content_id=3738312 Pavano finds right fit with Indians January 9, 2009 Castrovince Anthony MLB.com Major League Baseball November 2, 2009 November 3, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131103173205/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090109&content_id=3738312 live who all left as free agents. Notable free agent acquisitions included starting pitchers CC Sabathia and A. J. Burnett and first baseman Mark Teixeira. Another major addition was outfielder Nick Swisher, acquired in a trade with the Chicago White Sox.Yankees acquire Swisher, send Betemit and two pitchers to White Sox https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3700869 ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures Jerry Crasnick Jerry Crasnick November 13, 2008 November 12, 2009 July 25, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180725111516/http://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3700869 live The Yankees played the 2009 season in "New" Yankee Stadium, their first year in that park after playing for 84 years in "Old" Yankee Stadium.Yankees open new stadium with blowout loss to Indians http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=290416110 https://archive.today/20120715200316/http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=290416110 dead July 15, 2012 ESPN.com Associated Press August 16, 2009 February 19, 2011 They won the American League East with an eight-game lead over their rivals, the Boston Red Sox, compiling a record of 103–59.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/2009.shtml 2009 New York Yankees Batting, Pitching, & Fielding Statistics Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference December 28, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20100104091513/http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/2009.shtml January 4, 2010 live Sabathia won 19 games and position players Alex Rodriguez and Teixeira both had strong seasons offensively, Rodriguez with 30 home runs and 100 RBI and Teixeira with 39 and 122 respectively. Closing pitcher Mariano Rivera earned his 500th save against the Yankees' cross-town rival New York Mets, becoming the second pitcher in history to do so.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090627&content_id=5566046 Rivera takes place in history with No. 500 June 29, 2009 Hoch Bryan MLB.com Major League Baseball November 2, 2009 November 3, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131103111417/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090627&content_id=5566046 live On September 11, 2009, shortstop Derek Jeter recorded his 2,722nd career hit, passing Lou Gehrig to become the all-time leader in career hits recorded as a Yankee.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090911&content_id=6909874 Jeter passes Gehrig with 2,722nd hit September 11, 2009 DiComo Anthony MLB.com Major League Baseball November 2, 2009 November 3, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131103111429/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090911&content_id=6909874 live The top-seeded Yankees defeated the third-seeded Minnesota Twins in three games in the American League Division Series and the second-seeded Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in six games in the American League Championship Series (ALCS) to win their first American League pennant since 2003. Sabathia was named MVP of the ALCS with two wins in the series.https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2009_ALCS.shtml 2009 League Championship Series – NYY vs. LAA Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference December 28, 2009 September 28, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200928195034/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2009_ALCS.shtml live The Yankees' victory in the ALCS earned them their 40th World Series appearance in franchise history, and their first since losing to the Florida Marlins in 2003.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/ New York Yankees Team History & Encyclopedia Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference March 3, 2011 April 6, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110406112352/http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/ live Series preview true #FFFFF0 center 25% right How great would that be? A World Series here, us against the Yankees? We've proved we can put on a pretty good show. Jimmy Rollins, discussing the potential of a Yankees–Phillies World Series on May 24, 2009.http://lisa-olson.fanhouse.com/2009/05/24/yankees-phillies-deliver-october-feel/ Yankees, Phillies Deliver October Feel Olson Lisa AOL Sports May 24, 2009 October 25, 2009 January 24, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210124122855/http://lisa-olson.fanhouse.com/2009/05/24/yankees-phillies-deliver-october-feel/ live The two teams played a three-game interleague series at Yankee Stadium in May 2009, with the defending World Series champion Phillies winning two of the three games.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091027&content_id=7561434&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phillies-Yankees Interleague recap Jenifer Langosch MLB.com Major League Baseball October 27, 2009 March 1, 2011 November 11, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131111152731/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091027&content_id=7561434&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi live The series included two blown saves by Phillies' closer Brad Lidge in games 2 and 3, although the Phillies came back to win the final game in extra innings. The Yankees had home field advantage for the Series as the American League had won that year's All-Star Game,http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090715&content_id=5881270&vkey=allstar2009&fext=.jsp AL retains World Series advantage Anthony Castrovince MLB.com Major League Baseball July 15, 2009 January 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100119084524/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090715&content_id=5881270&vkey=allstar2009&fext=.jsp January 19, 2010 live a year after the "Old" Yankee Stadium hosted the 2008 All-Star Game. The team match-up was heavily discussed and analyzed in the media prior to the beginning of the series. Both teams' offensive lineups were heavily touted,World Series packs punch at plate Nightengale, Bob USA Today October 27, 2009https://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=296306 2009 World Series Preview – Philadelphia vs. New York October 27, 2009 The Sports Network January 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20091108041238/http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=296306 November 8, 2009 dead mdy-all The rest is hit story; Offence, offence and more offence mark these World Series contenders Lott John National Post October 27, 2009 with the Yankees and Phillies leading their respective leagues in runs scored per game.https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/2009.shtml 2009 Major League Baseball Team Statistics and Standings Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference January 20, 2010 April 15, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210415210800/http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/2009.shtml live Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez drew particular focus in the media for his success in earlier rounds of the 2009 playoffs in contrast to past postseason performances.http://www.masslive.com/sports/index.ssf/2009/10/post_127.html Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez deserves cheers for postseason performance Chimelis Ron October 21, 2009 MassLive.com The Republican January 20, 2010 July 25, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180725112957/https://www.masslive.com/sports/index.ssf/2009/10/post_127.html live http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2009/10/politi.html As NY Yankees' Alex Rodriguez has postseason for the ages, it's best to appreciate, not ask why Politi Steve October 21, 2009 NJ.com The Star-Ledger January 20, 2010 July 25, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180725110701/https://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2009/10/politi.html live http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091020&content_id=7508478 Night-and-Day Rod: '09 Alex at his best DiComo, Anthony October 21, 2009 MLB.com Major League Baseball January 20, 2010 November 11, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131111152719/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091020&content_id=7508478 live The two lineups featured 20 former All-Stars and three former MVP award winners. Only one regular starter between both teams, Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz, did not have at least ten home runs during the 2009 regular season. The two teams combined for 468 home runs during the season, more than any pair of opponents in World Series history. The pitching staffs were also the subject of significant discussion prior to the series. The starting pitchers for Game 1, CC Sabathia and Cliff Lee, were regarded as aces who dominated the 2009 postseason with a 0.96 earned run average (ERA) between them.https://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/27/sports/baseball/27kepner.html Baseball Hopes to Break a Streak of Clunker Series Kepner Tyler October 26, 2009 The New York Times January 21, 2010 April 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210421081006/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/27/sports/baseball/27kepner.html live This matchup was of particular note, as Sabathia and Lee were former teammates from the Cleveland Indians and each had won a Cy Young Award with that franchise.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/joe_posnanski/10/28/lee.sabathia/index.html World Series lament for Indians fans: What might have been Posnanski Joe October 28, 2009 SI.com Sports Illustrated January 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100104110958/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/joe_posnanski/10/28/lee.sabathia/index.html January 4, 2010 livehttps://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/lopresti/2009-10-29-former-indians-pitchers-lopo_N.htm Spurned Cleveland watches former Indians with a sigh Lopresti, Mike October 29, 2009 USA Today January 21, 2010 June 4, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110604005434/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/lopresti/2009-10-29-former-indians-pitchers-lopo_N.htm live Yankees manager Joe Girardi had been using a three-man starting rotation during the playoffs, in contrast to the four-pitcher rotation used by the Phillies.https://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs/2009/news/story?id=4611766 Girardi may go with three-man rotation October 29, 2009 Associated Press ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures January 21, 2010 January 6, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180106173140/http://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs/2009/news/story?id=4611766 live https://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/playoffs/2009-10-27-world-series-breakdown_N.htm Yankees and Phillies on track for a tight Series October 28, 2009 Ortiz, Jorge Shandler, Ron USA Today January 21, 2010 May 1, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120501092548/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/playoffs/2009-10-27-world-series-breakdown_N.htm live This difference led USA Today to give the Phillies' starting rotation the "edge" in the series, as the World Series had one fewer day off than previous rounds of the playoffs, making the series less conducive to using a three-man rotation. Gene Wojciechowski of ESPN criticized Girardi's strategy, arguing that Chad Gaudin should have pitched in Game 5 or 6, instead of A. J. Burnett or Andy Pettitte on reduced, three days' rest.https://www.espn.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=wojciechowski_gene&id=4612984&sportCat=mlb Girardi needs to give it a rest October 31, 2009 Gene Wojciechowski Gene Wojciechowski ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures March 25, 2010 January 28, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170128182427/http://www.espn.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=wojciechowski_gene&id=4612984&sportCat=mlb live Wojciechowski argued that while Sabathia had proven his ability to pitch on shorter rest, Burnett and Pettitte should have been given their regular time between starts. Burnett had drawn some criticism, as he performed poorly in his last appearance before the World Series, a start in Game 5 of the ALCS in which he allowed six runs over six innings.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ANA/ANA200910220.shtml October 22, 2009 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 5, Yankees at Angels Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference January 20, 2010 January 16, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210116155343/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ANA/ANA200910220.shtml live However, Burnett had previously been successful on short rest, going 4–0 with a 2.33 ERA in four career starts on short rest before this game. Some believed Girardi settled on a three-man rotation because he had limited options for a fourth starting pitcher, either Gaudin or Joba Chamberlain, who had been inconsistent as starters in the regular season and had been shifted into the bullpen for the postseason.http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/27/yankees-may-use-a-three-man-rotation/ Yankees May Use a Three-Man Rotation Kepner Tyler October 27, 2009 The New York Times March 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100327234601/http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/27/yankees-may-use-a-three-man-rotation/ March 27, 2010 livehttps://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/14/sports/baseball/14yankees.html Barring Rain, Yanks Consider 3-Man Rotation Kepner Tyler October 13, 2009 The New York Times March 26, 2010 April 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210421075506/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/14/sports/baseball/14yankees.html live The matchup of closers, Mariano Rivera and Brad Lidge, also drew attention. Rivera and Lidge were the only closers who had not blown a save during the 2009 postseason, whereas closers on other postseason teams blew 11 saves in the 24 postseason games before the World Series.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091027&content_id=7558018&vkey=ps2009news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Closer matchup reflects playoff perfection Langosch, Jenifer October 27, 2009 MLB.com Major League Baseball March 17, 2010 November 4, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131104134147/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091027&content_id=7558018&vkey=ps2009news&c_id=mlb&fext=.jsp live Both had performed well during the postseason, but Lidge had posted a 7.21 ERA during the 2009 regular season, in contrast to Rivera's 1.76.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/riverma01.shtml Mariano Rivera Statistics and History Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference March 17, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100208150022/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/riverma01.shtml February 8, 2010 live Lidge's 2009 numbers were in stark contrast to the previous season (41 out of 41 save opportunities, a 1.95 ERA, and 92 strikeouts in 62 games). As a result, USA Today gave the Yankees the edge, noting that Lidge had blown two saves against the Yankees during their regular season series earlier that year. Background The Series started on October 28, 2009, which was the latest start in World Series history, beating the previous record held by the 2001 World Series (October 27).Bob Dutton World Series Buzz: Martinez ruminates on New York The Kansas City Star October 29, 2009 Game 4 was played on Sunday, November 1 and the series-winning Game 6 took place on November 4. The Series was only the third to end in a month other than October. The first came in 1918, which was played entirely in September after the regular season was cut short due to World War I.http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/history/postseason/mlb_ws_recaps.jsp?feature=1918 World Series History MLB.com Major League Baseball January 6, 2010 April 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210421145613/http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/history/postseason/mlb_ws_recaps.jsp?feature=1918 live The other such series was in 2001, when the September 11 attacks caused a delay in the baseball season that eventually forced the end of the World Series into November.Nine Innings from Ground Zero Shapiro, Ouisie (writer) DVD Earlier in the season Commissioner Bud Selig expressed interest in scheduling a World Series game during daylight hours instead of the evening.World Series could get earlier starting times http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/30111531/ NBC Sports Sporting News April 8, 2009 March 20, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20100115021237/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/30111531 January 15, 2010 dead The starting times were ultimately moved before 8 p.m. ET for the first time in 30 years, but no day games were played. WS games to start 40 minutes earlier https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=4174213 Associated Press ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures May 18, 2009 May 18, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090520134209/http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4174213 May 20, 2009 liveLarry Fine Selig mulls World Series changes, not to home comforts https://www.reuters.com/article/us-baseball-selig-idUSTRE4B18VG20081203 Reuters December 2, 2008 December 3, 2008 March 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160310200417/http://www.reuters.com/article/us-baseball-selig-idUSTRE4B18VG20081203 live The Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) played across the street from Citizens Bank Park at Lincoln Financial Field on the day of Game 4. The NFL moved that game's kickoff time to 1 p.m. to avoid it ending too close to the start of Game 4.http://www.newsday.com/blogs/sports/watchdog-1.812020/giants-jets-play-at-same-time-11-1-1.1520052 Giants, Jets play at same time 11/1 Neil Best Newsday October 13, 2009 October 13, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091015110950/http://www.newsday.com/blogs/sports/watchdog-1.812020/giants-jets-play-at-same-time-11-1-1.1520052 October 15, 2009 dead Similarly, Game 5 was played at Citizens Bank Park on the same day as the Philadelphia Flyers hosted the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL) at the Wachovia Center. The opening faceoff of the hockey game was scheduled for 7 p.m. but the NHL moved it to 5 p.m. to avoid conflict.http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=502389 Flyers Change Start Time of November 2nd Game October 16, 2009 October 29, 2009 philadelphiaflyers.com https://web.archive.org/web/20091021142810/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=502389 October 21, 2009 dead The umpires for the series were Joe West, Dana DeMuth, Gerry Davis, Brian Gorman, Jeff Nelson and Mike Everitt.Meet the World Series umpiring crew https://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs/2009/news/story?id=4600610 ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures October 27, 2009 November 17, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091031194903/http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs/2009/news/story?id=4600610 October 31, 2009 live The World Series crew had included at least 1 umpire who had never worked the World Series in 24 of the past 25 series; however, following several mistakes by umpires in earlier rounds of the playoffs, this crew did not.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091022&content_id=7527964&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb MLB may use veteran umps in Fall Classic: Change would break longstanding baseball tradition Adam McCalvy MLB.com Major League Baseball October 22, 2009 February 24, 2011 November 4, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131104130502/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091022&content_id=7527964&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&fext=.jsp live http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091022&content_id=7524222&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Umpire's call on Damon draws attention: Yankee looked safe at first base on third-inning groundout Anthony Castrovince MLB.com Major League Baseball October 23, 2009 February 24, 2011 November 4, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131104130345/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091022&content_id=7524222&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&fext=.jsp live https://www.espn.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=wojciechowski_gene&id=4598071&sportCat=mlb Instant replay for the World Series? Yes Gene Wojciechowski Gene Wojciechowski ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures October 27, 2009 November 17, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091030130026/http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=wojciechowski_gene&id=4598071&sportCat=mlb October 30, 2009 live The Phillies had won the previous season's World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays for the franchise's second championship. The Yankees had lost their previous World Series appearance to the Florida Marlins in 2003 and had not won since 2000 against the New York Mets. This was the fifth Series played between teams from New York and Philadelphia, the first Yankees–Phillies matchup since 1950,https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1950_WS.shtml 1950 World Series – NYY vs. PHI Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference December 28, 2009 June 22, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080622220954/http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1950_WS.shtml live and the seventh New York–Pennsylvania matchup in the World Series (1905, 1911, 1913, 1927, 1950, 1960). The series also was the fourth consecutive time that the Phillies would have faced a team from the current AL East in the World Series, while the Yankees had faced a NL East opponent in four of their five most recent World Series appearances. This Series had two unofficial nicknames: "Turnpike Series", for the New Jersey Turnpike, which connects New York to Philadelphia through the state of New Jersey,http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/tom_verducci/10/27/five.cuts/index.html How can the Phillies beat the Yankees in the 2009 World Series? Tom Verducci Tom Verducci October 28, 2009 SI.com Sports Illustrated January 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100205111403/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/tom_verducci/10/27/five.cuts/index.html February 5, 2010 live and "Liberty Series", based on the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia and the Statue of Liberty in New York.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091026&content_id=7549598&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Liberty Series: Statue, Bell Set for Clash October 26, 2009 Newman Mark MLB.com Major League Baseball October 26, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091027192133/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091026&content_id=7549598&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb October 27, 2009 live Summary New York (AL) 4–2 October 28 Philadelphia Phillies – 6, New York Yankees – 1 Yankee Stadium 3:27 50,207 https://www.mlb.com/gameday/phillies-vs-yankees/2009/10/28/263181/final/box Philadelphia vs. NY Yankees – October 28, 2009 MLB.com Major League Baseball October 28, 2009 February 24, 2011 April 26, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240426182509/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/phillies-vs-yankees/2009/10/28/263181/final/box live October 29 Philadelphia Phillies – 1, New York Yankees − 3 Yankee Stadium 3:25 50,181 https://www.mlb.com/gameday/phillies-vs-yankees/2009/10/29/263182/final/box Philadelphia vs. NY Yankees – October 29, 2009 MLB.com Major League Baseball October 29, 2009 February 24, 2011 April 26, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240426182512/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/phillies-vs-yankees/2009/10/29/263182/final/box live October 31 New York Yankees – 8, Philadelphia Phillies – 5 Citizens Bank Park 3:25 46,061 https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-phillies/2009/10/31/263183/final/box NY Yankees vs. Philadelphia – October 31, 2009 MLB.com Major League Baseball October 31, 2009 February 24, 2011 April 26, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240426182510/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-phillies/2009/10/31/263183/final/box live November 1 New York Yankees – 7, Philadelphia Phillies – 4 Citizens Bank Park 3:25 46,145 https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-phillies/2009/11/01/263184/final/box NY Yankees vs. Philadelphia – November 1, 2009 MLB.com Major League Baseball November 1, 2009 February 24, 2011 April 26, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240426182511/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-phillies/2009/11/01/263184/final/box live November 2 New York Yankees – 6, Philadelphia Phillies – 8 Citizens Bank Park 3:26 46,178 https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-phillies/2009/11/02/263185/final/box NY Yankees vs. Philadelphia – November 2, 2009 MLB.com Major League Baseball November 2, 2009 February 24, 2011 November 4 Philadelphia Phillies – 3, New York Yankees – 7 Yankee Stadium 3:52 50,315 https://www.mlb.com/gameday/phillies-vs-yankees/2009/11/04/263186/final/box Philadelphia vs. NY Yankees – November 4, 2009 MLB.com Major League Baseball November 4, 2009 February 24, 2011 Matchups Game 1 175px|thumb|right|alt=A man in a gray baseball uniform with red sleeves and cap throws a baseball with his left arm.|Phillies starting pitcher Cliff Lee, pictured in the 2009 regular season, became the first pitcher to ever throw a postseason series opener complete game against the Yankees without allowing an earned run. October 28, 2009 7:57pm (EDT) Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York Philadelphia PHI 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 6 9 1 New York NYY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 0 Cliff Lee (1–0) CC Sabathia (0–1) Chase Utley 2 (2) 50,207 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2009/B10280NYA2009.htm 53 F C, chance of rain thumb|left|alt=A man in a green military uniform prepares to throw a ball, while two women and a man on the left wearing red jackets with "World Series" on the chest look on.|Ceremonial first pitch of the World Series with Michelle Obama, Jill Biden, and Yogi Berra watching First Lady Michelle Obama and Second Lady Jill Biden escorted former Yankees catcher and World War II veteran Yogi Berra to the mound, where the ceremonial first pitch was thrown by a veteran of the Iraq War.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091027&content_id=7558082&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb First lady, Dr. Biden on hand for Game 1 November 11, 2009 Newman Mark MLB.com Major League Baseball October 28, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091031070612/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091027&content_id=7558082&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb October 31, 2009 live The Phillies' Ryan Howard got the first hit of the 2009 World Series by doubling in the first inning.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA200910280.shtml October 28, 2009 World Series Game 1, Phillies at Yankees Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference January 12, 2009 November 6, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091106140830/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA200910280.shtml live Howard was stranded in the first and the game was scoreless after two innings. The Phillies scored first with a two-out home run by Chase Utley in the top of the third inning. Through the first five innings, Philadelphia starting pitcher Cliff Lee allowed no runs and three hits, striking out seven Yankees batters. In the top of the sixth, Utley hit another home run to give the Phillies a 2–0 lead. The starting pitchers Lee and CC Sabathia continued to pitch until the top of the eighth when Sabathia was replaced by Phil Hughes. Hughes walked the first two batters and was replaced by Dámaso Marte. Marte got two quick outs and was relieved by David Robertson, who walked Jayson Werth and gave up a two-run single to Raúl Ibañez. The Phillies added two more runs in the ninth with an RBI single by Shane Victorino and an RBI double by Howard. Lee finished with a complete game allowing one unearned run on six hits and striking out ten batters, not walking any of the hitters he faced. Lee's pitching performance made history in several ways:https://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs/2009/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=4604436 Lee takes over Yankee Stadium Jayson Stark Jayson Stark ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures October 28, 2009 October 29, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091101152743/http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs/2009/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=4604436 November 1, 2009 live This was the fourth postseason start of Lee's career. In all four starts, he went at least seven innings and gave up no more than one earned run. The only other starting pitcher ever to begin his postseason career with four such starts was Christy Mathewson. He was also the first left-handed starter to beat the Yankees in The Bronx to open a World Series since Sandy Koufax in 1963. He was the first starting pitcher to throw a complete game without giving up an earned run against the Yankees in Game 1 of a postseason series. Lee was the first pitcher ever to strike out at least ten, walk no one, and give up no earned runs in a World Series start. Game 2 thumb|225px|Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, pictured during the 2007 regular season, pitched two scoreless innings in Game 2 for the save.|alt=A man in a gray baseball uniform and navy blue cap stands on a dirt mound. He is striding forward with his left leg as he clutches a baseball behind his head with his right hand and curls his left hand, wearing a baseball glove, under his outstretched arm. His uniform reads "New York" in navy blue letters across the chest. His face is contorted in concentration. October 29, 2009 7:57pm (EDT) Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York Philadelphia PHI 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 New York NYY 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 X 3 8 0 A. J. Burnett (1–0) Pedro Martínez (0–1) Mariano Rivera (1) Mark Teixeira (1), Hideki Matsui (1) 50,181 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2009/B10290NYA2009.htm 52 F C, Overcast Prior to the game, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys performed the song "Empire State of Mind" for the Yankee Stadium crowd, while John Legend performed the national anthem.http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1625161/20091029/keys_alicia.jhtml Jay-Z And Alicia Keys Pump Up World Series Crowd In NYC Jayson Rodriguez MTV November 2, 2009 October 29, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091102065545/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1625161/20091029/keys_alicia.jhtml November 2, 2009 dead This game marked the first postseason appearance of Pedro Martínez against the Yankees since the 2004 American League Championship Series, when he was with the Boston Red Sox and a part of the two teams' long standing rivalry; it was also the second-ever World Series start that Martínez made.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/martipe02.shtml Pedro Martínez Statistics and History Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference October 30, 2009 January 4, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100104120539/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/martipe02.shtml live There was much media interest in Martínez's "return to Yankee Stadium" for Game 2, as he told reporters at a pre-game press conference "When you have 60,000 people chanting your name, waiting for you to throw the ball, you have to consider yourself someone special, someone that really has a purpose out there."Silverman Mike http://news.bostonherald.com/sports/baseball/other_mlb/view.bg?articleid=1208123&srvc=sports&position=0 'Influential' Pedro Martinez holds court Boston Herald October 29, 2009 July 22, 2010 April 2, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120402214015/http://news.bostonherald.com/sports/baseball/other_mlb/view.bg?articleid=1208123&srvc=sports&position=0 dead The Phillies scored first for the second game in a row, with Raúl Ibañez hitting a ground rule double and then scoring on a Matt Stairs RBI single off A. J. Burnett in the second inning.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA200910290.shtml October 29, 2009 World Series Game 2, Phillies at Yankees Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference October 30, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091102110038/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA200910290.shtml November 2, 2009 live Mark Teixeira tied the game with a home run in the fourth inning, and Hideki Matsui broke the tie in the sixth with another homer. Martínez departed the game after giving up consecutive hits to Jerry Hairston Jr. and Melky Cabrera to start the seventh inning, and reliever Chan Ho Park gave up an RBI single to Jorge Posada.Bryan Hoch Yanks take Classic duel to pull even http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091029&content_id=7572446&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb MLB.com Major League Baseball October 30, 2009 October 30, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091102045339/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091029&content_id=7572446&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb November 2, 2009 live With Cabrera at second base and Posada at first, Johnny Damon hit a low line drive at Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard. Howard grabbed the ball and threw to second where Posada was tagged and called out while standing on the base. First-base umpire Brian Gorman ruled that Howard had caught the ball in the air; thus, the result was an inning-ending double play. Both Posada and Joe Girardi vehemently protested the call, claiming that the batted ball had hit the ground before being caught; however, the umpires did not reverse the call. ESPN reported that Gorman blew the call.Game 2 calls draw more scrutiny https://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs/2009/news/story?id=4607883 ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures October 30, 2009 December 8, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091102180815/http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs/2009/news/story?id=4607883 November 2, 2009 live This was the first of two calls made by Gorman in Game Two that were heavily criticized.Time for video replay in baseball before something really sorry happens... again http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/marinersblog/2010169691_time_for_video_replay_in_baseb.html October 30, 2009 Seattle Times Geoff Baker December 8, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091104083300/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/marinersblog/2010169691_time_for_video_replay_in_baseb.html November 4, 2009 liveThe time has come for MLB to implement instant replay http://www.nesn.com/2009/10/the-time-has-come-for-mlb-to-implement-instant-replay.html October 31, 2009 New England Sports Network David Heck December 8, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091205005355/http://www.nesn.com/2009/10/the-time-has-come-for-mlb-to-implement-instant-replay.html December 5, 2009 liveDavid Waldstein In World Series, Umpires Find Themselves Back in Center of Dispute https://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/30/sports/baseball/30umps.html?_r=1 The New York Times October 30, 2009 February 24, 2011 April 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210421075500/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/30/sports/baseball/30umps.html?_r=1 live Burnett left the game after seven innings, having given up one run. He was replaced by Mariano Rivera in the eighth inning. With one out in the eighth, the Phillies put two runners on with a walk to Jimmy Rollins and a single by Shane Victorino. However, Chase Utley grounded into an inning-ending double play ending on a close play at first base. The play was the second disputed call made by umpire Brian Gorman in Game Two. Gorman himself later admitted he missed this call, saying, "on a freeze frame, it looks like there's a little bit of a ball outside [Teixeira's] glove when [Utley] hits the bag." Ultimately, Rivera threw 39 pitches and got six outs for his 38th postseason save, his tenth in World Series play.Erik Boland Rivera gets six-out save as Yankees win Game 2, 3–1 http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/rivera-gets-six-out-save-as-yankees-win-game-2-3-1-1.1557551 Newsday October 30, 2009 October 30, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091102093726/http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/rivera-gets-six-out-save-as-yankees-win-game-2-3-1-1.1557551 November 2, 2009 dead Burnett earned the win in Game Two.https://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2009/10/ny_yankees_beat_philadelphia_p.html NY Yankees beat Philadelphia Phillies, 3-1, in Game 2 of World Series NJ.com Carig Marc October 29, 2009 October 28, 2018 October 28, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181028152525/https://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2009/10/ny_yankees_beat_philadelphia_p.html live Game 3 October 31, 2009 9:17pm (EDT) Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania New York NYY 0 0 0 2 3 1 1 1 0 8 8 1 Philadelphia PHI 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 6 0 Andy Pettitte (1–0) Cole Hamels (0–1) Alex Rodriguez (1), Nick Swisher (1), Hideki Matsui (2) Jayson Werth 2 (2), Carlos Ruiz (1) 46,061 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2009/B10310PHI2009.htm 69 F C, Occasional shower The start of the game was postponed 80 minutes due to a rain delay, pushing the start time to 9:17 p.m.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-baseball-series-rain-idUSTRE5A000I20091101 World Series gets underway after rain delay October 31, 2009 December 20, 2012 Reuters April 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160420014839/http://www.reuters.com/article/us-baseball-series-rain-idUSTRE5A000I20091101 live Amber Riley, accompanied by cast members of the television series Glee (Jenna Ushkowitz. Chris Colfer, Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Mark Salling, Dianna Agron, and Kevin McHale) performed the national anthem, as part of a ceremony featuring a large American flag and several members of the armed services.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091031&content_id=7586030&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb MLB Stands Up to Cancer in Game 3 March 16, 2010 Newman Mark MLB.com Major League Baseball November 1, 2009 November 3, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131103111319/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091031&content_id=7586030&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb livehttps://www.512aw.afrc.af.mil/News/story/id/123176480/ Reservist takes part in opening ceremony of Game 3 of World Series March 16, 2010 Losurdo Marnee 512th Airlift Wing United States Air Force November 6, 2009 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110722180557/http://www.512aw.afrc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123176480 July 22, 2011 mdy-all The Phillies scored first with Jayson Werth's lead-off home run, which was followed by a bases-loaded walk and a sacrifice fly to make the score 3–0 in the bottom of the second inning.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI200910310.shtml October 31, 2009 World Series Game 3, Yankees at Phillies Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference November 2, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091108163317/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI200910310.shtml November 8, 2009 live Following Mark Teixeira's walk in the top of the fourth inning, Alex Rodriguez hit a deep ball down the right field line. It was originally ruled a double so Teixeira held at third base. The play was reviewed using MLB instant replay, which revealed that the ball had struck a camera sticking over the top of the wall, so the ball was ruled a two-run home run,http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091101&content_id=7594160&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Camera moved after A-Rod homer November 1, 2009 DiComo Anthony MLB.com Major League Baseball November 1, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091104234934/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091101&content_id=7594160&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb November 4, 2009 live giving Rodriguez his first World Series hit.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rodrial01.shtml Alex Rodriguez Statistics and History Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference November 2, 2009 July 12, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100712225632/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rodrial01.shtml live This was the first home run reviewed by instant replay in postseason play. Specifically, the ball hit a camera owned by Fox and MLB which extended slightly over the right field wall. The camera was moved back for Game 4 such that its lens was in line with the wall. Coincidentally, Alex Rodriguez also had the first regular season home run reviewed by replay.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080903&content_id=3412816&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Instant replay used for first time November 1, 2009 Chastain Bill MLB.com Major League Baseball September 4, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20091103075313/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080903&content_id=3412816&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb November 3, 2009 live Nick Swisher opened the top of the fifth inning with a double and scored on a single to center field by Andy Pettitte. This was Pettitte's first career postseason RBI and the first RBI by a Yankees pitcher in a World Series since Jim Bouton in 1964.https://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs/2009/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=4613099 2009 World Series: New York Yankees' Pettitte knows his way around this stage November 2, 2009 October 31, 2009 Jayson Stark Jayson Stark ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures https://web.archive.org/web/20091104235650/http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs/2009/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=4613099 November 4, 2009 live Derek Jeter followed Pettitte with another single, and both runners scored on a two-run double by Johnny Damon. Cole Hamels then walked Teixeira and was relieved by J. A. Happ. Happ closed out the fifth without allowing further scoring, but Nick Swisher added to the Yankees lead with a home run off of him in the sixth. Werth hit his second home run of the game leading off the bottom of the sixth to close the Yankees lead to 6–4, becoming the second Phillies player to hit multiple home runs in this World Series. Chad Durbin relieved Happ in the top of the seventh. He walked Johnny Damon, who then stole second base. Rodriguez was then hit by a pitch, and Damon scored on a single by Jorge Posada. Joba Chamberlain relieved Pettitte in the bottom of the seventh and retired the side in order. Brett Myers retired the first two batters in the top of the eighth, but Hideki Matsui then hit a home run pinch hitting for Chamberlain.http://www.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091101&content_id=7591284&vkey=ps2009news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Lack of DH doesn't hinder Yankees November 1, 2009 Ghiroli Brittnay MLB.com Major League Baseball November 1, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100221120621/http://mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091101&content_id=7591284&vkey=ps2009news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb February 21, 2010 mdy-all Phil Hughes pitched a third of an inning in the bottom of the ninth and allowed a solo home run to Carlos Ruiz before being relieved by Mariano Rivera. Rivera closed out the game, throwing just five pitches to record the final two outs. This game was Pettitte's 17th career postseason win, extending his MLB record. Game 4 thumb|right|150px|alt=A man in grey pants, a blue baseball jersey, and a red baseball cap with "P" on it jogs on a grass field while carrying a red article of clothing in his right hand.|Phillies closer Brad Lidge, pictured during the 2008 regular season, allowed three runs in the ninth inning of a tied Game 4 and took the loss. November 1, 2009 8:20pm (EST) Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania New York NYY 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 7 9 1 Philadelphia PHI 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 4 8 1 Joba Chamberlain (1–0) Brad Lidge (0–1) Mariano Rivera (2) Chase Utley (3), Pedro Feliz (1) 46,145 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2009/B11010PHI2009.htm 52 F C, Mostly cloudy This game marked the second time the World Series was held during November. Prior to the start of the game, Derek Jeter and Albert Pujols were named winners of the Hank Aaron Award for their offensive performances in 2009.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091101&content_id=7595224&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Pujols, Jeter winners of Aaron Award November 4, 2009 Bloom Barry MLB.com Major League Baseball November 1, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091104234955/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091101&content_id=7595224&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb November 4, 2009 live This was the first game to test manager Joe Girardi's decision to use a three-man starting rotation, as CC Sabathia started the game on three days rest, a shorter period than he normally got during the regular season.http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=291031122&teams=new-york-yankees-vs-philadelphia-phillies https://archive.today/20120714074844/http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=291031122&teams=new-york-yankees-vs-philadelphia-phillies dead July 14, 2012 Associated Press A-Rod starts rally, Pettitte hits RBI single as Yankees claim 2–1 lead over Phillies October 31, 2009 ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures March 25, 2010 Jeter led the game off with a single and advanced to third base on a double by Johnny Damon.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI200911010.shtml November 1, 2009 World Series Game 4, Yankees at Phillies Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference January 12, 2009 November 5, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091105063817/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI200911010.shtml live Jeter scored via a Mark Teixeira ground out and Alex Rodriguez was hit by a pitch. Rodriguez was hit twice the night before and the umpires issued warnings to both benches.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091101&content_id=7594158&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Benches warned after A-Rod plunking November 2, 2009 DiComo Anthony MLB.com Major League Baseball November 1, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091104234929/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091101&content_id=7594158&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb November 4, 2009 live Jorge Posada then added to the Yankees lead that inning with a sacrifice fly. The Phillies answered quickly, scoring a run on successive doubles by Shane Victorino and Chase Utley in the bottom of the first. Sabathia intentionally walked Jayson Werth, but escaped the inning without further scoring. The Phillies tied the game in the bottom of the fourth as Ryan Howard singled, stole second, and scored on a single by Pedro Feliz. Although the run counted, instant replay of Howard's slide showed that he did not touch home plate. As Sabathia threw to second base, Mike Everitt signaled that Howard was safe due to the attempted play on Feliz. Sabathia then pitched to Carlos Ruiz as part of an intentional walk, therefore losing the right to appeal that Howard missed home.Major League Baseball on Fox: Game 4 of the 2009 World Series television Fox November 1, 2009http://www.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091101&content_id=7597644&vkey=ps2009news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Howard scores without touching plate November 2, 2009 Langosch Jennifer MLB.com Major League Baseball November 1, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100221120217/http://mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091101&content_id=7597644&vkey=ps2009news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb February 21, 2010 mdy-all Nick Swisher walked to lead off the fifth inning and advanced to second on a Melky Cabrera single. Swisher restored the Yankees' lead, scoring on a single by Jeter, and Cabrera added to it by scoring a run on a Damon single. Brett Gardner replaced Cabrera in center field as a defensive substitution in the bottom of the sixth inning after Cabrera left the game due to a hamstring injury.http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=291101122 New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies – Recap – November 10, 2009 – ESPN November 2, 2009 Associated Press ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures https://web.archive.org/web/20091105033102/http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=291101122 November 5, 2009 dead Chan Ho Park relieved Phillies starter Joe Blanton in the seventh and held the Yankees scoreless in that inning. Chase Utley hit his third home run of the series in the bottom of the seventh with two outs, bringing the game to 4–3. Dámaso Marte relieved Sabathia and got the final out of the seventh without further scoring. Ryan Madson relieved Park in the eighth and allowed a walk and a single but held the Yankees scoreless. Joba Chamberlain replaced Marte in the bottom of the inning. He struck out the first two batters he faced but allowed a game-tying home run to Feliz before closing the inning. Brad Lidge came into the game for the ninth inning, popping out Matsui and striking out Jeter before surrendering a two-out single to Damon—after a nine-pitch at bat with two strikes and four foul balls.https://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs/2009/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=4615712 Damon steals the show Stark, Jayson ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures November 2009 Then, with Teixeira batting, Damon stole second and, on the same play, also stole third as the base was uncovered due to a defensive shift against Teixeira.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091101&content_id=7594166&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Johnny lately: Yanks' 9th makes it a 3–1 Series November 2, 2009 Hoch Brian MLB.com Major League Baseball November 1, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091104234938/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091101&content_id=7594166&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb November 4, 2009 live Several news outlets referred to this as a "mad dash".https://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs/2009/columns/story?columnist=crasnick_jerry&id=4615700 Jerry Crasnick Jerry Crasnick Phillies awoke nearly silent Rodriguez November 1, 2009 ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures March 29, 2010 October 17, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171017145638/http://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs/2009/columns/story?columnist=crasnick_jerry&id=4615700 livehttp://nymag.com/news/sports/games/62368/ Will Leitch No Holding Back This Holliday Season November 28, 2009 NYmag.com New York March 29, 2010 April 23, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210423120054/https://nymag.com/news/sports/games/62368/ live Some believed that Damon's play caused Lidge to avoid throwing his best pitch—a slider with sharp downward movement—for the rest of the inning, as it risked a wild pitch that would have allowed Damon to score from third base.http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/hes_no_idiot_af.html He's no idiot after all Abraham Peter Boston Globe November 2, 2009 February 24, 2011 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304073007/http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/hes_no_idiot_af.html deadhttps://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/playoffs/2009-11-02-series-breakdown_N.htm Series breakdown: Veteran Damon makes grand theft White Paul USA Today November 2, 2009 February 24, 2011 February 11, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110211214520/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/playoffs/2009-11-02-series-breakdown_N.htm live Teixeira was then hit by a pitch and Rodriguez put the Yankees ahead with a double, scoring Damon. Posada added to that lead with a single that scored Teixeira and Rodriguez, but was thrown out at second to end the inning. Mariano Rivera entered in the bottom of the ninth and saved the game for the Yankees on eight pitches for his second save of the series. Game 5 thumb|right|200px|alt=A man in white pants, a red baseball jersey with "Phillies" on the chest, and a red batting helmet with "P" on it runs on a dirt surface.|Phillies second baseman Chase Utley, pictured during spring training in 2007, tied a World Series record with five home runs in the series. November 2, 2009 7:57pm (EST) Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania New York NYY 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 6 10 0 Philadelphia PHI 3 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 X 8 9 0 Cliff Lee (2–0) A. J. Burnett (1–1) Ryan Madson (1) Chase Utley 2 (5), Raúl Ibañez (1) 46,178 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2009/B11020PHI2009.htm 51 F C, cloudy Canadian singer Alanis Morissette sang the national anthem. The Yankees replaced Melky Cabrera on their postseason roster with Ramiro Peña due to his injury in Game 4, while Brett Gardner took Cabrera's place in center field.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091102&content_id=7602252&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Yanks' Pena spells injured Melky on roster November 2, 2009 Hoch Bryan MLB.com Major League Baseball November 2, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091104235029/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091102&content_id=7602252&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb November 4, 2009 live A. J. Burnett, the Yankees' Game 2 starter, started Game 5 on three days rest, one less than the Phillies' Cliff Lee.http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=291102122&teams=new-york-yankees-vs-philadelphia-phillies https://archive.today/20120717134835/http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=291102122&teams=new-york-yankees-vs-philadelphia-phillies dead July 17, 2012 Associated Press Utley's record-tying 5th World Series HR helps Phils cut Yanks lead to 3–2 November 2, 2009 ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures March 25, 2010 The Yankees scored first in the first inning, with Johnny Damon reaching base with a single and then scoring on a two-out double by Alex Rodriguez.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI200911020.shtml November 2, 2009 World Series Game 5, Yankees at Phillies Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference January 12, 2009 November 6, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091106105435/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI200911020.shtml live The Phillies responded in the bottom of the inning with a single by Jimmy Rollins, Shane Victorino reaching after being hit by a pitch, and finally a three-run home run by Chase Utley to take the lead. The Phillies added to their lead in the third inning with Utley and Ryan Howard drawing walks followed by RBI singles by Jayson Werth and Raúl Ibañez. With no outs in the inning, Burnett was relieved by David Robertson, who allowed another run to score on a Carlos Ruiz ground out. Robertson held the Phillies scoreless for a second inning in the fourth. Jorge Posada entered as a pinch hitter in the fifth inning for José Molina and grounded out. Eric Hinske then pinch hit for Robertson and walked, advanced to third on a Derek Jeter single, and scored on a ground out by Damon. Alfredo Aceves entered as the new Yankee pitcher in the bottom of the fifth. The first batter he faced, Jayson Werth, hit a deep drive to center field but it was caught for an out by Gardner, who collided with the outfield wall to complete the play. Aceves completed the inning without a run scoring, inducing ground outs from Ibáñez and Ruiz. Phil Coke relieved Aceves in the seventh inning and allowed two Phillies players to tie World Series records. First, Utley tied Reggie Jackson's record for most home runs in a World Series with a home run, his fifth of the series.https://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs/2009/news/story?id=4618248 Utley ties Jackson with 5th HR November 12, 2009 Associated Press November 3, 2009 ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures https://web.archive.org/web/20091106235928/http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs/2009/news/story?id=4618248 November 6, 2009 live Coke then struck out Howard, Howard's 12th strikeout in the series, tying Willie Wilson's record for most strikeouts in a World Series.http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2009/11/04/2009-11-04_ryan_howard.html Philadelphia Phillies hoping Ryan Howard can shake slump, pound New York Yankees November 5, 2009 Red Christian New York Daily News November 4, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091105105711/http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2009/11/04/2009-11-04_ryan_howard.html November 5, 2009 live Finally, Coke was driven from the game after allowing another home run, this time to Ibáñez, and was relieved by Phil Hughes. Victorino was replaced defensively in the eighth inning by Ben Francisco. Lee was driven from the game after allowing a single to Damon, followed by a double by Mark Teixeira, and then a double by Rodriguez that scored both runners. Chan Ho Park relieved Lee and induced a ground out from Nick Swisher, which advanced Rodriguez to third base. Rodriguez scored on a sacrifice fly by Robinson Canó. Ryan Madson entered in the ninth to close the game, allowing a double to Posada and a single to Hideki Matsui without recording an out. Batting with men on first and third base, Jeter grounded into a double play, allowing Posada to score but emptying the bases. Damon singled to bring Teixeira to bat as the potential tying run, but Madson struck him out to record his first World Series save. Members of the news media, such as Gene Wojciechowski, were critical of the three-man starting rotation strategy following Game 3, and contended that Burnett's poor performance was caused by insufficient rest in between starts.https://www.espn.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=wojciechowski_gene&id=4618452&sportCat=mlb Short rest leads to Burnett's short start November 3, 2009 Gene Wojciechowski Gene Wojciechowski ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures March 25, 2010 September 26, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180926122506/http://www.espn.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=wojciechowski_gene&id=4618452&sportCat=mlb live However, Burnett had been successful up to this point in such situations, going 4–0 with a 2.33 ERA in four career starts on short rest (less than the normal four days between starts) before this game.https://www.espn.com/espn/print?id=4614592&type=story Burnett to face Lee on short rest November 2, 2009 ESPN.com Associated Press July 30, 2010 September 26, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180926123940/http://www.espn.com/espn/print?id=4614592&type=story live Game 6 right|upright|thumb|alt=A man in a grey baseball uniform and blue batting helmet looks to the right as he clenches a swung baseball bat behind him.|Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui, pictured here in the 2007 regular season, tied a World Series record for most RBIs in a single game and won the World Series MVP award. November 4, 2009 7:57pm (EST) Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York Philadelphia PHI 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 6 0 New York NYY 0 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 X 7 8 0 Andy Pettitte (2–0) Pedro Martínez (0–2) Ryan Howard (1) Hideki Matsui (3) 50,315 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2009/B11040NYA2009.htm 50 F C, Clear This game was the first Game 6 in a World Series since the 2003 World Series six years earlier, the longest such gap in the history of the World Series.Mark Newman Six in the City: Where will this one rank? http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091103&content_id=7615844&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb MLB.com Major League Baseball November 4, 2009 November 4, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091107091303/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091103&content_id=7615844&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb November 7, 2009 live Mary J. Blige, a Bronx native, performed "The Star-Spangled Banner".Brittany Ghiroli New York's Blige entertains with anthem http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091104&content_id=7620350&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb MLB.com Major League Baseball November 4, 2009 November 4, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091108214141/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091104&content_id=7620350&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb November 8, 2009 live Andy Pettitte started on three days rest, the third straight game in which the Yankees fielded a pitcher on short rest.http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=291104110&teams=philadelphia-phillies-vs-new-york-yankees https://archive.today/20120714144625/http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=291104110&teams=philadelphia-phillies-vs-new-york-yankees dead July 14, 2012 Associated Press Matsui's bat drives Yankees to 27th World Series crown October 31, 2009 ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures March 25, 2010 The Phillies started Pedro Martínez, who called himself and opposing pitcher Andy Pettitte "old goats" and acknowledged that Red Sox fans were rooting for him: "I know that they don't like the Yankees to win, not even in Nintendo games."http://fullcount.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/red-sox/2009/11/03/pedro-i-consider-myself-a-bostonian/ Pedro: 'I consider myself a Bostonian' WEEI.com November 3, 2009 July 22, 2010 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304202023/http://fullcount.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/red-sox/2009/11/03/pedro-i-consider-myself-a-bostonian/ live The Yankees scored first with an Alex Rodriguez walk opening the bottom of the second inning followed by a two-run home run by designated hitter Hideki Matsui.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA200911040.shtml November 4, 2009 World Series Game 6, Phillies at Yankees Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference January 12, 2009 November 8, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091108163302/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA200911040.shtml live The Phillies quickly responded with a triple by Carlos Ruiz who then scored on a sacrifice fly from Jimmy Rollins in the top of the third. Matsui answered back, adding to the Yankees lead again with a single with the bases loaded in the bottom of the third, scoring Derek Jeter and Johnny Damon. Damon, injured running the bases while scoring, was replaced defensively in the top of the fourth by Jerry Hairston Jr. thumb|left|225px|The Yankees celebrate their 7–3 win and the franchise's 27th World Series championship.|alt=Many men in white baseball uniforms and blue caps, some wearing blue jackets, stand near a dirt mound. Some are hugging each other. Phillies starter Pedro Martínez was removed after allowing four runs in four innings, relieved in the fifth by Chad Durbin. Durbin allowed a ground rule double to Jeter, who advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt by Hairston and scored on a single by Mark Teixeira. Durbin then hit Rodriguez with a pitch and was relieved by J. A. Happ after recording just one out. Happ allowed a two-run double to Matsui, his fifth and sixth RBI of the game, which tied a World Series record for most RBI in a single game set by Bobby Richardson in the 1960 World Series.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091104&content_id=7620234&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Statsui: MVP delivers jaw-dropping numbers Anthony DiComo MLB.com Major League Baseball January 12, 2010 November 5, 2009 November 8, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091108095016/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091104&content_id=7620234&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb live The Phillies made the game closer in the top of the sixth inning, as Chase Utley drew a walk and Ryan Howard followed him with a two-run home run, bringing the score to 7–3. After Raúl Ibañez hit a double into right field, Joba Chamberlain relieved Andy Pettitte and closed the sixth without allowing the Phillies to score. Chan Ho Park came in for Happ, ending any Yankees threat that inning. Chamberlain was relieved by Dámaso Marte in the top of the seventh after allowing two baserunners, but Marte struck out Utley to end the inning scoreless. After Park allowed a single to Rodriguez, Scott Eyre replaced him. Eyre allowed Rodriguez to steal second and intentionally walked Jorge Posada but escaped the inning without allowing a run. Marte recorded one out, a strikeout of Howard, in the top of the eighth inning. With it Howard set a new World Series record for most strikeouts by a hitter in a single series with a total of 13.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091104&content_id=7616316&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Howard sets Series record for strikeouts November 5, 2009 Bowman Mark MLB.com Major League Baseball November 5, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091108104133/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091104&content_id=7616316&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb November 8, 2009 live After the out, Marte was relieved by Yankees closer Mariano Rivera in a non-save situation. Rivera allowed a double to Ibáñez, but no runs, in the eighth. After retiring the first two batters in the eighth, Eyre gave way to Ryan Madson, who allowed a single to Jeter before ending the bottom of the eighth inning. Matt Stairs led off the ninth as a pinch hitter, but lined out. Ruiz worked a walk from Rivera, but successive outs by Rollins and Victorino ended the game 7–3 to clinch the World Series for the Yankees. Pettitte added to his own record for most playoff wins, bringing his career total to 18. Associated Press ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures Matsui's bat drives Yankees to 27th World Series crown November 5, 2009 http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=291104110 https://archive.today/20130102210448/http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=291104110 dead January 2, 2013 December 28, 2009 Composite line score 2009 World Series (4–2): New York Yankees (AL) beat Philadelphia Phillies (NL). Philadelphia Phillies 4 4 5 1 0 4 3 3 3 27 44 2 New York Yankees 3 2 2 3 9 2 2 4 5 32 49 2 289,087 48,181 $350,029.99https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=4960581 Yanks rank behind '08 Phillies Associated Press March 2, 2010 November 1, 2010 July 25, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180725112513/http://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=4960581 livehttp://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2010-03-03/list-2009-world-series-shares List of 2009 World Series shares Associated Press March 3, 2010 November 8, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101110064433/http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2010-03-03/list-2009-world-series-shares November 10, 2010 dead mdy-all $265,357.50http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091130&content_id=7730198&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp Yanks awarded record postseason shares Gonzalez Alden MLB.com November 30, 2009 February 24, 2011 November 11, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131111154013/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091130&content_id=7730198&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp live Broadcasting For the tenth consecutive year in the United States, Fox Sports televised the Series. Joe Buck called play-by-play and Tim McCarver provided analysis. The Series was also broadcast on ESPN Radio, with Jon Miller and Joe Morgan calling the action. Fox Sports en Español also broadcast the Series for the US Spanish-speaking audience.http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fox-sports-en-espanol-announces-exclusive-spanish-language-programming-for-the-2009-world-series-with-pre---postgame-analysis-by-chicago-white-sox-manager-ozzie-guillen-66403607.html Fox Sports en Espanol Announces Exclusive Spanish-Language Programming For The 2009 World Series PR Newswire October 28, 2009 February 24, 2011 June 6, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110606062307/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fox-sports-en-espanol-announces-exclusive-spanish-language-programming-for-the-2009-world-series-with-pre---postgame-analysis-by-chicago-white-sox-manager-ozzie-guillen-66403607.html live The flagship radio stations of the respective teams broadcast all Series games with their local announcers. In Philadelphia, WPHT carried the Phillies' English-language broadcasts, with Scott Franzke, Larry Andersen, Tom McCarthy, Gary Matthews, and Chris Wheeler announcing, while WUBA aired the team's Spanish broadcasts.http://articles.philly.com/2009-11-04/sports/24987832_1_ryan-howard-hideki-matsui-johnny-damon https://web.archive.org/web/20110726010631/http://articles.philly.com/2009-11-04/sports/24987832_1_ryan-howard-hideki-matsui-johnny-damon dead July 26, 2011 Phillies–Yankees: World Series Game 6 preview The Philadelphia Inquirer November 4, 2009 Marcus Hayes February 24, 2011 In New York, WCBS-AM carried the Yankees' English broadcasts with John Sterling and Suzyn Waldman announcing.http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091028/SPORTS/910280350/-1/rss02 World Series: How to follow the Yankees on TV, radio Times Herald-Record October 28, 2009 February 24, 2011 June 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110617052708/http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20091028%2FSPORTS%2F910280350%2F-1%2Frss02 dead This broadcast made Waldman the first woman to announce a World Series game on radio.https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=4604021&campaign=rss&source=MLBHeadlines Yankees honor Waldman before Game 1 Associated Press ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures October 28, 2009 February 24, 2011 November 16, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181116061553/http://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=4604021&campaign=rss&source=MLBHeadlines live XM Satellite Radio offered multiple feeds of each game to its subscribers.http://investor.sirius.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=414472 SIRIUS XM Radio Announces Extensive MLB Postseason Coverage PR Newswire via xmradio.com October 7, 2009 February 24, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110720065449/http://investor.sirius.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=414472 July 20, 2011 mdy-all Ratings The 2009 World Series earned high television ratings. Game 1 attracted 19.5 million viewers, second only to the opening of the 2004 World Series for a series opener since 2000 and 29% higher than 2008's opening game.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091030&content_id=7580380&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Buzz growing as Series has classic feel MLB.com Major League Baseball Newman Mark October 30, 2009 November 2, 2009 November 3, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121103225641/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091030&content_id=7580380&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy live http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/10/29/world-series-game-1-up-29-over-2008-second-highest-game-1-of-decade/32013 https://web.archive.org/web/20121012142033/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/10/29/world-series-game-1-up-29-over-2008-second-highest-game-1-of-decade/32013/ dead October 12, 2012 World Series Game 1 up 29% over 2008; Second highest game 1 of decade Fox Sports TV By the Numbers October 29, 2009 January 6, 2010 Game 4 produced the highest total viewership of the series with 22.8 million viewers, the highest for any World Series game since 2004 and the highest for a "non-decisive Game 4" since 2001. At 11.7 overall, the 2009 World Series was at the time the highest rated World Series since 2004 and one of the only World Series to average double digits since 2007, the other being the 2016 World Series.World Series television ratings Game Ratings(households) Share(households) American audience(in millions) 1 11.9 19 19.5 2http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/10/30/world-series-game-2-dominates-prime-time-audience-48-better-than-08-gm-2/32108 https://web.archive.org/web/20121024085227/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/10/30/world-series-game-2-dominates-prime-time-audience-48-better-than-08-gm-2/32108/ dead October 24, 2012 World Series Game 2 Dominates Prime Time; Audience +48% Better than '08 Gm. 2 Fox Sports TV By the Numbers October 30, 2009 January 6, 2010 11.7 19 18.9 3http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/01/world-series-game-3-averages-15-4-million-viewers-after-80-minute-halloween-rain-delay/32211 https://web.archive.org/web/20121024102601/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/01/world-series-game-3-averages-15-4-million-viewers-after-80-minute-halloween-rain-delay/32211/ dead October 24, 2012 World Series game 3 averages 15.4 million viewers after 80 minute Halloween rain delay Fox Sports TV By the Numbers November 1, 2009 January 6, 2010 9.1 18 15.4 4http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/02/world-series-game-four-nielsen-ratings-2009-world-series-remains-dominant-force-in-prime-time/32326 https://web.archive.org/web/20121012142058/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/02/world-series-game-four-nielsen-ratings-2009-world-series-remains-dominant-force-in-prime-time/32326/ dead October 12, 2012 World Series Game Four Nielsen Ratings: 2009 World Series Remains Dominant Force in Prime Time Fox Sports TV By the Numbers November 2, 2009 January 6, 2010 13.5 22 22.8 5http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/03/world-series-game-5-delivers-another-home-run-for-fox/32563 https://web.archive.org/web/20121012142203/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/03/world-series-game-5-delivers-another-home-run-for-fox/32563/ dead October 12, 2012 World Series Game 5 Delivers Another Home Run For FOX Fox Sports TV By the Numbers November 3, 2009 January 6, 2010 10.6 16 17.1 6http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/05/2009-world-series-posts-biggest-year-to-year-growth-in-history/32759 https://web.archive.org/web/20111024132516/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/05/2009-world-series-posts-biggest-year-to-year-growth-in-history/32759/ dead October 24, 2011 2009 World Series posts biggest year-to-year growth in history Fox Sports TV By the Numbers November 5, 2009 January 6, 2010 13.4 22 22.3 Series overview and aftermath Many players with both teams won awards for their performances during the 2009 season. Teixeira and Jeter each won a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger Award; Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino won Gold Gloves, as well; and Chase Utley won a Silver Slugger Award.http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/awards/y2009/index.jsp 2009 MLB Awards MLB.com Major League Baseball January 12, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100119050111/http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/awards/y2009/index.jsp January 19, 2010 live Rivera was named the 2009 DHL Delivery Man of the Year,http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091014&content_id=7455952&vkey=news_nyy&c_id=nyy Mariano wins Delivery Man of Year Award Anthony DiComo MLB.com Major League Baseball October 14, 2009 January 12, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100119061808/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091014&content_id=7455952&vkey=news_nyy&c_id=nyy January 19, 2010 live as well as Sporting News Pro Athlete of the Year. http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2009-12-17/2009-sporting-news-pro-athlete-year-mariano-rivera-yankees-closer 2009 Sporting News Pro Athlete of the Year: Mariano Rivera, Yankees closer Sporting News Ken Bradley December 17, 2009 December 17, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20131005011451/http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2009-12-17/2009-sporting-news-pro-athlete-year-mariano-rivera-yankees-closer October 5, 2013 dead mdy-all Along with the Hank Aaron Award announced before Game 4, Jeter won the Roberto Clemente Award and was named Sports Illustrateds Sportsman of the Year for 2009.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091029&content_id=7573566&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Jeter takes home Clemente Award Mark Newman MLB.com Major League Baseball October 29, 2009 January 12, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100119120504/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091029&content_id=7573566&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb January 19, 2010 livehttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/magazine/specials/sportsman/2009/11/25/derek.jeter/index.html Sports Illustrated names Derek Jeter Sportsman of the Year SI.com Sports Illustrated November 30, 2009 January 12, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100104232602/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/magazine/specials/sportsman/2009/11/25/derek.jeter/index.html January 4, 2010 live Matsui won the World Series MVP for his play, becoming the first Japanese player and first full-time designated hitter to win the award. Associated Press Matsui Becomes 1st Japanese-Born World Series MVP The New York Times November 5, 2009 https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/11/05/sports/AP-BBO-World-Series-MVP.html November 5, 2009 He joined 1987 and 1991 championship Minnesota Twins player Dan Gladden as members of the 1994 championship-winning Yomiuri Giants team who have won championships in North America and Japan.https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/1819933 The year that Japanese baseball – and its stars – stepped into the American spotlight Nick Faris The Score October 2019 January 17, 2021 Several items related to the series were sent to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum including bats from Jeter and Matsui; caps from Rivera, Lee, and Pettitte; and Johnny Damon's cleats.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091104&content_id=7621018&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Cooperstown to capture Series relics MLB.com Major League Baseball March 16, 2010 November 5, 2009 Tim Britton November 3, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131103104100/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091104&content_id=7621018&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb live This was the last World Series between two teams from the Eastern Time Zone (EST). Yankees thumb|CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira during the victory parade|alt=A black man on the left wearing a white T-shirt and dark jacket smiles holding a sign, while a white man on the right wearing a blue sweatshirt which reads "Champions" points upwards. White streamers hang from a building in the background. thumb|left|Ticker-tape parade at New York City Hall|alt=A woman in an American Navy uniform stands before a microphone with several people behind her on stage. The stage is in front of a building with a sign that reads "#27!". thumb|President Barack Obama meets with the 2009 World Series champion New York Yankees at the White House.|alt=Two men in dark suits stand in front of a crowd in the background and behind a podium in the foreground with the Seal of the President of the United States on it. The two men are holding a white jersey with pinstripes and the number 27 on it. The series win brought the Yankees' franchise championship total to 27,https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/05/sports/baseball/05series.html?_r=1&ref=global Back on Top, Yankees Add a 27th Title Kepner Tyler November 5, 2009 The New York Times November 5, 2009 April 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210421075501/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/05/sports/baseball/05series.html?_r=1&ref=global live more than any other North American professional sports franchise. This championship came in the Yankees' first year in their new stadium. They had also won the 1923 World Series, the opening year of the previous Yankee Stadium.https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ge-yankeesclinch110409 Yankees christen new stadium with a title November 4, 2009 Gordon Edes Yahoo! Sports February 24, 2011 October 25, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121025151138/http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ge-yankeesclinch110409 live The victory was noted by some sportswriters as a personal success for Alex Rodriguez, winning his first and only world championship and succeeding in the playoffs where some had previously claimed he was a "choker and a loser".Postseason had many defining moments https://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs/2009/columns/story?columnist=bryant_howard&id=4628594 ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures Howard Bryant November 6, 2009 December 28, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091118154227/http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs/2009/columns/story?columnist=bryant_howard&id=4628594 November 18, 2009 live A-Rod finally wins that elusive title https://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs/2009/columns/story?columnist=caple_jim&id=4624978 ESPN.com Jim Caple November 4, 2009 ESPN Internet Ventures December 28, 2009 May 21, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180521101328/http://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs/2009/columns/story?id=4624978&columnist=caple_jim livehttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091105&content_id=7624852&vkey=ps2009news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Humbled A-Rod soaks in first championship Anthony DiComo MLB.com Major League Baseball November 5, 2009 December 28, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20100119132950/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091105&content_id=7624852&vkey=ps2009news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb January 19, 2010 live Prior to this series, Rodriguez had appeared in 2,166 regular season games without a World Series appearance, then the second-most among active players to Ken Griffey Jr. The Yankees' victory was credited to a number of different sources.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091104&content_id=7621016&vkey=ps2009news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Start spreadin' the clues: Why Yanks won Jenifer Langosch MLB.com Major League Baseball November 5, 2009 January 6, 2009 August 14, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140814004502/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091104&content_id=7621016&vkey=ps2009news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb live Many players drew praise for their performances, including Series MVP Hideki Matsui; free agents signed the previous offseason including Mark Teixeira, CC Sabathia, and A. J. Burnett;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/04/yankees-win-world-series_n_346445.html Yankees Win World Series: New York Beats Phillies For Record 27th Championship Mike Fitzpatrick The Huffington Post November 4, 2009 January 6, 2009 March 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235812/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/04/yankees-win-world-series_n_346445.html live and the so-called "Core Four" of Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettitte, and Jorge Posada, who had all played a large role in the Yankees' past success in the 1990s.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091104&content_id=7620796&vkey=ps2009news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Six games, five rings, four Yankees Bryan Hoch MLB.com Major League Baseball November 5, 2009 January 6, 2009 August 14, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140814003130/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091104&content_id=7620796&vkey=ps2009news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb livehttps://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/26/sports/26anderson.html Sports of the Times; From Yanks' Core To Pacquiao, Plenty of Cheers Dave Anderson The New York Times November 29, 2009 January 6, 2009 April 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210421075502/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/26/sports/26anderson.html livehttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091104&content_id=7620800&vkey=ps2009news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Pettitte relishes fifth championship ring Thomas Boorstein MLB.com Major League Baseball November 5, 2009 January 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100119133049/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091104&content_id=7620800&vkey=ps2009news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb January 19, 2010 live Manager Joe Girardi was also credited for his management of the team,http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091105&content_id=7625028&vkey=ps2009news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Girardi leads Yankees to ultimate goal Thomas Boorstein MLB.com Major League Baseball November 5, 2009 January 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100119132936/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091105&content_id=7625028&vkey=ps2009news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb January 19, 2010 live particularly in his decision to use only three starting pitchers in the Yankees postseason starting rotation.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091104&content_id=7621188&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy In the end, Girardi's pitching plan pays off Jennifer Langosch MLB.com Major League Baseball November 5, 2009 January 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100119085954/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091104&content_id=7621188&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy January 19, 2010 live The Yankees were the first team to use only three starters in a World Series since the San Diego Padres in the 1998 Series. Several members of the Yankees franchise dedicated the World Series in part to team owner George Steinbrenner, who had recently stepped back from his once prominent position with the team.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091104&content_id=7616200&vkey=ps2009news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb George, this one is for you Barry Bloom MLB.com Major League Baseball November 5, 2009 January 12, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100119132735/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091104&content_id=7616200&vkey=ps2009news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb January 19, 2010 live Steinbrenner died on the day of the All-Star Game the following season at the age of 80.https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/14/sports/baseball/14steinbrenner.html?_r=2&sq=steinbrenner&st=cse&scp=2&pagewanted=print George Steinbrenner, 1930–2010; A Legacy of Championships From the Man Who Hated to Lose Richard Goldstein The New York Times A1 July 13, 2010 February 24, 2011 April 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210421081009/https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/14/sports/baseball/14steinbrenner.html?_r=2&sq=steinbrenner&st=cse&scp=2&pagewanted=print live On November 6, a victory parade took place for the Yankees in the "Canyon of Heroes" in Manhattan, New York City.http://ca.reuters.com/article/idCATRE5A556L20091106 https://web.archive.org/web/20110715175310/http://ca.reuters.com/article/idCATRE5A556L20091106 dead July 15, 2011 NY Yankees victory parade draws thousands of fans November 6, 2009 Reuters November 21, 2009 Michelle Nicholls The Yankees sent a group of players, coach Tony Peña, and team Senior Vice President Felix Lopez with the Commissioner's Trophy to the Dominican Republic in early January 2010 to meet with President Leonel Fernández.http://www.presidencia.gob.do/app/article.aspx?id=11838 Presidente Fernández recibe a ejecutivos y jugadores de los Yankees de Nueva York es Presidency of the Dominican Republic January 8, 2010 January 11, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110725193507/http://www.presidencia.gob.do/app/article.aspx?id=11838 July 25, 2011 mdy-allhttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100108&content_id=7892702&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Yanks, trophy tour Dominican Republic Bryan Hoch MLB.com Major League Baseball January 7, 2010 January 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100115113930/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100108&content_id=7892702&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb January 15, 2010 live Most of the 2009 Yankees received their championship rings on Opening Day the next season.http://articles.nydailynews.com/2010-04-13/sports/27061526_1_rings-balfour-college-style New York Yankees set for 2010 Opening Day with World Series rings in hand February 27, 2011 Bondy Filip New York Daily News April 13, 2010 August 1, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120801151751/http://articles.nydailynews.com/2010-04-13/sports/27061526_1_rings-balfour-college-style dead Matsui was on the Angels in 2010 and when the Angels played their first series of the season in the Bronx, the Yankees home opener, they presented him with his ring.Jeter plays ring prank on Matsui https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/mlb/news/story?id=5083131 ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures Associated Press April 13, 2010 February 27, 2011 They also visited U.S. President Barack Obama in the White House in April 2010, presenting him with a signed jersey.Obama hosts Yankees at White House https://www.espn.com/new-york/mlb/news/story?id=5137815 ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures Associated Press April 26, 2010 February 27, 2011 The Yankees returned to the playoffs the following season, as the wild card. They lost to the Texas Rangers in the 2010 ALCS; which included an 8–0 shutout in Yankee Stadium by former Phillie ace Cliff Lee; it was Lee's seventh straight postseason win, which included three victories against the Yankees (two as a Phillie in the 2009 World Series, and in 2010 during the ALCS). The Yankees tried to acquire Lee from the Seattle Mariners during the 2010 season, but a potential trade fell through.Leonardi Stephen 2020-07-10 On this day in Yankees history: The Cliff Lee trade that never was http://bronxpinstripes.com/yankees-history/on-this-day-in-yankees-history-the-cliff-lee-trade-that-never-was/ 2020-12-07 Bronx Pinstripes BronxPinstripes.com en-US April 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210421075510/http://bronxpinstripes.com/yankees-history/on-this-day-in-yankees-history-the-cliff-lee-trade-that-never-was/ live The Yankees returned to the American League Championship Series in 2012, 2017, 2019, and 2022, and 2024 losing the first four times and becoming the first team to lose five straight LCS, ultimately winning in 2024, but would go on to lose the World Series to the Dodgers. With the losses by the Mets in 2015 and the Yankees in 2024, this remains the most recent World Series championship by a team from New York City, and is the most recent major professional sports championship won by a New York City-based team at their home venue.Kepner Tyler October 20, 2019 For the Yankees, Good Is Not Good Enough in the Age of the Astros https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/20/sports/baseball/yankees-astros.html October 27, 2019 The New York Times The Yankees won the World Series in 2009, but the 2010s will end without a pennant, the first time that has happened since the 1910s. October 28, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191028052524/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/20/sports/baseball/yankees-astros.html live Phillies Following Game 4, after the Yankees took a 3–1 series lead, The Philadelphia Inquirer accidentally printed a three-quarters-page Macy's advertisement congratulating the Phillies for winning the World Series, along with a picture of a Phillies championship T-shirt. The newspaper subsequently apologized for the mistake.https://www.espn.com/espn/print?id=4616770&type=story Newspaper apologizes for incorrect ad ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures Associated Press November 2, 2009 March 30, 2010 November 18, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181118220630/http://www.espn.com/espn/print?id=4616770&type=story live Lee Jenkins of Sports Illustrated attributed Philadelphia's loss to a lack of pitching depth, noting that three different Yankees starters managed to win games in the series, while only Cliff Lee won games for the Phillies. The Phillies' 2008 postseason star pitchers, starter Cole Hamels and closer Brad Lidge, struggled in their only appearances of the 2009 World Series. The Phillies bullpen which did well in the NLCS performed poorly in the World Series, allowing seven runs in just 11 2 3 innings with a 5.40 ERA.http://si.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&title=Lack+of+starting+pitching+depth+doomed+Philadelphia+Phillies+-+Lee+Jenkins+-+SI.com&expire=&urlID=414147432&fb=Y&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsportsillustrated.cnn.com%2F2009%2Fwriters%2Flee_jenkins%2F11%2F05%2Fpedro.martinez%2Findex.html&partnerID=2356 Lack of pitching depth cost Phillies Jenkins Lee November 5, 2009 SI.com Sports Illustrated January 21, 2010 April 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210421075501/http://si.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&title=Lack+of+starting+pitching+depth+doomed+Philadelphia+Phillies+-+Lee+Jenkins+-+SI.com&expire=&urlID=414147432&fb=Y&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsportsillustrated.cnn.com%2F2009%2Fwriters%2Flee_jenkins%2F11%2F05%2Fpedro.martinez%2Findex.html&partnerID=2356 dead Jorge Arangure Jr. of ESPN partially attributed the Phillies' loss to their lack of offensive production, citing the team's .227 batting average in the World Series. Only Chase Utley performed well with 5 home runs and 22 of the Phillies' 90 bases, while Shane Victorino and Jimmy Rollins struggled at the plate, and Ryan Howard struck out a record 13 times in the World Series after his NLCS MVP performance.https://www.espn.com/espn/print?id=4624839&type=story Five reasons the Phillies didn't repeat Arangure Jorge Jr. ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures November 4, 2009 March 31, 2010 July 25, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180725120246/http://www.espn.com/espn/print?id=4624839&type=story live The Phillies swapped ace pitchers, acquiring Roy Halladay from Toronto and simultaneously sending Cliff Lee to Seattle. Despite this, the Phillies were odds on favorite to win their third pennant in a row in 2010. However, they were instead upset by the eventual World Series champion San Francisco Giants in the National League Championship Series in six games. They would reacquire Cliff Lee and trade for Roy Oswalt in the 2010 off-season, which formed a "Four Aces" rotation of Halladay, Hamels, Lee, and Oswalt.https://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/03/magazine/mag-03Phillies-t.html The Phillies' Four Aces March 31, 2011 February 21, 2017 Pat Jordan The New York Times March 3, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210303003648/https://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/03/magazine/mag-03Phillies-t.html live They won 102 games in 2011, but were again upset by an eventual World Series champion, the St. Louis Cardinals, in the National League Division Series in five games. Afterwards, they would enter a long dry spell of postseason baseball and not make another appearance until their 2022 season. 2009 Yankees third base coach Rob Thomson later managed the Phillies from 2022–2026.Rob Thomson Managerial Record https://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/thomsro99.shtml 2026-07-23 Baseball-Reference.com en David Paterson ticket scandal Among those in attendance during Game 1 was New York Governor David Paterson, whose party had five tickets behind home plate. On March 3, 2010, the New York Commission on Public Integrity found that Paterson had violated state laws concerning gifts to public officials, and that he lied under oath to the commission about his intent to pay for the tickets.https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703862704575099663280532160?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsThird Paterson Faulted For Ethics Slip Saul Michael Howard March 4, 2010 The Wall Street Journal March 4, 2010 April 23, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210423120055/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703862704575099663280532160?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsThird live The commission further found that Paterson used his position to solicit and receive the five tickets—valued at US$425 each—free of charge from the Yankees,https://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/nyregion/04paterson.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print Paterson's Ethics Breach Is Turned Over to Prosecutors Confessore Nicholas Peters Jeremy W. March 3, 2010 The New York Times March 4, 2010 April 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210421075459/https://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/nyregion/04paterson.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print live that he had never intended to pay for the tickets despite testimony to the contrary, and that he or a person acting on his behalf wrote a backdated check to pay for them only after scrutiny in the case arose. The Commission ultimately fined Paterson $62,125 for his actions.http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/20/gov-paterson-fined-62125-for-taking-world-series-tickets/ Governor Paterson Fined Over World Series Tickets Halbfinger David December 20, 2010 The New York Times February 2, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110112093921/http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/20/gov-paterson-fined-62125-for-taking-world-series-tickets/ January 12, 2011 live See also Baseball 2009 Asia Series 2009 Japan Series 2009 Korean Series References External links 2009 2009 World Series official MLB.com page via Wayback Machine New York Yankees championship page Category:World Series World Series Category:Philadelphia Phillies postseason Category:New York Yankees postseason World Series World Series World Series World Series World Series Category:Baseball competitions in Philadelphia Category:Baseball competitions in New York City Category:2000s in the Bronx