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Pettitte, Tatis file for free agency

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:03:44 GMT

The Yankees' Andy Pettitte and the Mets' Fernando Tatis have become the final players to file for free agency this year.

Crowds roar as NYC celebrates Yankees

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:40:05 GMT

Crowds roared and church bells rang in lower Manhattan on Friday as the Yankees' World Series championship celebration revved up with a ticker-tape parade.

NY Yankees Championship Parade

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:11:51 GMT

The New York Yankees celebrate their 27th World Series title Friday with a parade in New York City. Here are pics from the scene.

Celebration day for Yankees, fans

Chris Velardi — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:55:49 GMT

Yankees fans lined the streets of the Big Apple to celebrate the team's 27th World Series win. News Channel 8's Chris Velardi hopped the train from New Haven to join the celebration.

Fans up early to get Yankees gear

Chris Velardi — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:21:28 GMT

After watching their team win a 27th World Series title, some New York Yankees fans got up early in the morning to grab their World Championship garb.

Yankees win World Series crown

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:57:03 GMT

The New York Yankees have won the World Series, beating the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in Game 6 behind Hideki Matsui's record-tying six RBIs.

Phils stave off Series elimination

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:02:06 GMT

Put those parade plans on hold, New York. The Phillies are coming back.

Yankees beat Phils for 3-1 Series edge

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:54:46 GMT

Alex Rodriguez delivered the biggest hit of his life, a go-ahead, two-out double in the ninth inning off Brad Lidge and the New York Yankees took advantage of Johnny Damon's alert dash to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 on Sunday night for a 3-1 lead in the World Series.

Matsui, Burnett help Yanks tie Series

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:40:15 GMT

Mark Teixeira and Hideki Matsui shook the New York Yankees from their lumber slumber and sent the World Series to Philadelphia all tied up.

Phillies take game 1 of World Series

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:17:30 GMT

Look out for Cliff Lee, Chase Utley and this New Red Machine.

Stars out for World Series Game 1

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:48:50 GMT

Kate Hudson and Minka Kelly gave their boyfriends' World Series opener some sparkle.

Slideshow: WTNH viewers at World Series

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:52:37 GMT

WTNH News Channel 8 viewers' photos from the World Series games.

Yankees advance to World Series

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:23:44 GMT

Alex Rodriguez, welcome to the World Series. The New York Yankees are back in baseball's big event.

Angels answer Yanks' rally, extend ALCS

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:07:51 GMT

Just when all looked lost, the Los Angeles Angels took a cue from an old friend. With their Rally Monkey doing his best work in years, the Angels sent the AL championship series back to New York.

Yanks to brink of World Series

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:56:07 GMT

Alex Rodriguez homered in the third straight game of his outstanding postseason, CC Sabathia pitched eight resilient innings of five-hit ball on short rest, and the New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels 10-1 Tuesday night to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the AL championship series.

Angels beat Yanks 5-4

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:29:33 GMT

After 261 minutes, 14 pitchers, six homers and several big blunders all led to a winning hit by a backup catcher, the Los Angeles Angels finally handed the Yankees their first postseason loss in this cuckoo AL championship series.

Yankees edge Angels on error in 13th

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:56:54 GMT

The New York Yankees ended a tense, five-hour, 10-minute marathon by capitalizing on an errant throw to score the winning run in a 4-3 win over the L.A. Angels in 13 innings to take a 2-0 edge in the American League Championship Series.

Yankees stop Angels cold

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:27:17 GMT

CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees stopped the Los Angeles Angels cold in the AL championship series opener.

Yankees may go with 3-man rotation

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:13:43 GMT

The Yankees may go with a three-man rotation against the Los Angeles Angels in the AL championship series.

Yanks sweep Twins to return to ALCS

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:24:37 GMT

Alex Rodriguez finally delivered the playoff performance he needed and his talent demanded, powering the New York Yankees back to the AL championship series.

Yankees beat Twins

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:06:28 GMT

Mark Teixeira hit a leadoff homer in the 11th inning to give the New York Yankees a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night and 2-0 lead in their AL playoff series.

Navarro homers in Rays' 5-3 win over NY

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:00:02 GMT

For Tampa Bay's Jeff Niemann, beating the New York Yankees for his 13th victory was a perfect ending to what the Rays believe has been a rookie of the year season for the big right-hander.

Upton hits for cycle against Yankees

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:54:21 GMT

B.J. Upton has become the first player in Tampa Bay Rays history to hit for the cycle.

Yanks' 4-3 win over Royals

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:14:18 GMT

A.J. Burnett pitched well in an encouraging playoff tuneup and the New York Yankees rallied for two runs in the ninth inning, beating the Kansas City Royals 4-3 Tuesday night for their seventh straight victory.

Yankees see 8-2 win over Royals

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:55:34 GMT

Robinson Cano capped a five-run seventh inning with a grand slam, Chad Gaudin made a case for a spot on the Yankees' postseason roster and a makeshift New York lineup beat the Kansas City Royals 8-2 Monday night for the team's 101st win.

Yanks cut magic number to 1

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:06:32 GMT

CC Sabathia combined on a two-hitter to become the major leagues' first 19-game winner, Robinson Cano hit a tiebreaking, opposite-field homer off the top of the left-field fence and the New York Yankees closed in on the AL East title with a 3-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.

Yankees bruise Lester and Red Sox

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 03:31:43 GMT

The Yankees really bruised the Red Sox.

Yankees edge Angels 3-2 to win series

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:39:44 GMT

A.J. Burnett struck out 11 in just his second win since July, and the New York Yankees won a series at Anaheim for the first time since May 2004 with a 3-2 victory over Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Yankees clinch playoff berth

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:37:11 GMT

Brett Gardner scored the tiebreaking run on Alex Rodriguez's sacrifice fly in the ninth, and the New York Yankees celebrated clinching their 14th playoff appearance in 15 seasons Tuesday night with a 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

Mariners beat Yankees 7-1

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:06:43 GMT

Ken Griffey Jr. homered and drove in four runs, putting the New York Yankees' playoff party on hold by leading the Seattle Mariners to a 7-1 victory Sunday.