I spent about two hours tonight taking in Game 6 of the World Series, soaking in the sights and sounds of the first Yankees World Series title since 2000, and their 27th in franchise history…way more than any other team.
And boy was it sweet.
This has been an incredible season for the Yankees.
They’ve had other seasons whereby their team was equally stacked with talent, but somehow this season’s team had the right chemistry to win the title.
This ’09 Yankees team was just the perfect mix.
Derek Jeter, my favourite baseball player of all-time, being the ever-consistent player week in and week out…playing with class above everything else.
A-Rod, with his first ever World Series ring. He really earned it, after such an impressive performance this post season with so many clutch hits.
Mark Teixeira, who often carried the team through the regular season.
Mariano Rivera, for once again proving that he is the greatest closer ever, bar none.
Jorge Posada, for delivering clutch hits on occasion.
Andy Pettitte, for his impressive pitching throughout the World Series. And CC Sabathia as well, for that matter.
Hideki Matsui, for his legendary performance in today’s Game 6 with 6 RBIs.
Johnny Damon, for his never-seen-before double base steal in Game 4.
Joe Girardi, for validation after an entire season of being under constant fire. I’m really happy for this guy.
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