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Reporting from New York - The grand opening year for the new Yankee Stadium concluded in grand fashion, in the only way the New York Yankees know how. In 1923, the inaugural season for the old Yankee Stadium, the Yankees won the World Series in six games, with three home runs from Babe Ruth. In 2009, the Yankees won the World Series in six games, with three home runs from Hideki Matsui. In what could have been the final game of his career with the Yankees, Matsui homered and drove in six runs, lifting New York to a 7-3 victory...

Last night, the New York Yankees made history by defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 of the World Series to capture their record 27th World Championship. It is the Yankees’ first championship in nine years. The significance of the Yankees’ victory cannot be overstated. With their 27th championship, the Yankees have reaffirmed their place as the most dominant franchise in professional sports. More importantly, the Yankees have destroyed the curse of Hillary Clinton. On October 26, 2000, the New York Yankees were on top of the world. They had just defeated a cute little team from the outer boroughs,...

Pedro vs Andy

Yanks already out in front... ARod just got hit and man, that almost looked intentional...

Thread for game 2 of the Series

Game 2 is tonight. Philly starting pitcher Pedro Martinez will be hearing the boo-birds big time tonight at Yankee Stadium. PEDRO ON VIDEO

Two solo homers for Chase Utley. The Bronx bombers appear to have wasted their ace as they are down to their final four outs.

Okay, here we go. Can the Phillies repeat? Now that she is no longer the junior senator, do the Yankees break "The Hillary Curse"? YOUTUBE SING-ALONG --- THE HILLARY CURSE

Met fans have spent all baseball season trying to answer some tough questions. In April, it was, "Why is our new stadium an ode to the Dodgers?" In June, it was "Why can't David Wright hit a home run?" And in August, it was "Why did I become a Mets fan in the first place?" But now that we are staring at a Yanks-Phillies World Series, the big dilemma facing Met fans is, "Who do we root for?"

Some fans will do anything to go to the World Series. Bensalem police said they arrested a Philadelphia woman Tuesday after she offered to perform various sex acts to an undercover officer in exchange for tickets. According to police, Susan Finkelstein, 43, posted an ad on Craigslist that read: "DESPERATE BLONDE NEEDS WS TIX (Philadelphia) "Diehard Phillies fan—gorgeous tall buxom blonde— in desperate need of two World Series Tickets. Price negotiable--- I'm the creative type! Maybe we can help each other!" An undercover officer responded to the ad, police said, and arrested Finkelstein after she made her offer. Finkelstein, of...

Police in Bucks County say a woman faces prostitution charges after posting an online ad seeking World Series tickets. Bensalem Township police said they made contact with the female after viewing her add on Craigslist.com. The woman then allegedly solicited an undercover police officer to perform various sex acts in exchange for the tickets. Charged with soliciting prostitution and related offenses was 43-year-old Susan Finkelstein, of the 900 block of St. Bernard Street in Philadelphia. According to police, her online ad read: "DESPERATE BLONDE NEEDS WS TIX (Philadelphia) Diehard Phillies fan--gorgeous tall buxom blonde-- in desperate need of two World...

The 1989 movie “Field of Dreams” was about an Iowa farmer, Ray Kinsella, who was supernaturally commanded to build a baseball field on his farm. Once built, the 1919 Chicago White Sox were reincarnated to play on it. There is a Field of Dreams in Philadelphia – like the movie, this field also has reincarnated a past team - because the 2009 Philadelphia Phillies seem to be a reincarnation of the 1929 Philadelphia Athletics. They have several things in common. The 2009 Philadelphia Phillies ...

PHILLIES WON!!!!

A thread for the remainder of the 2009 ALCS (Angels, Yankees) and NLCS (Phillies, Dodgers)

ALCS Yankees-Angels Sat night, NLCS Phillies-Dodgers Sat night. Talk about 'em here. Going in: Yankees lead Angels 1 game to none, Phils and Dodgers are tied at a game apiece. From 40 degree (wind chill 25) NYC to 93 degree LA, it's baseball's league championship series.

...Game 1 of the NLCS pits Cole Hamels and the Philadelphia Phillies against Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers in a match-up of dynamic young lefties. Both teams boast powerful offenses to challenge those starters. ... Two big questions loom over Game 1, and in this series: Will Joe Torre do what Jim Tracy wouldn’t? Ryan Howard went 6-for-12 vs right-handed pitchers and 0-for-4 vs. lefties in the Phillies’ first-round series. Over the course of his career, he’s put up Hall of Fame numbers vs. righties and utility-infielder numbers vs. lefties. Yet time and time again, Rockies manager Jim...

Last year, the Dodgers were on the high of Mannymania as they entered the National League Championship Series and LA fans felt invincible. The Phillies had good pitching, but the Dodgers were hot — the World Series seemed easily within reach. The Phillies won in five games and went on to win the World Series. The Dodgers went home. This year, the two teams meet again in the Championship Series and for the Dodgers, revenge is a dish best served… really, it doesn’t matter how it’s served as long as it’s served to Philadelphia. And these Dodgers are better equipped...

Join in here to talk about today's playoff games. All times Eastern: Angels at Red Sox 12:07, Yankees at Twins 7:07 pm, Phillies at Rockies 10:07 Dodgers won entry to the NLCS yesterday.

Snow Shuts Down Game 3 for Phillies, Rockies Those with tickets can use them for Sunday's game By ARNIE STAPLETON and ASHA BEH Updated 12:45 PM EDT, Sat, Oct 10, 2009 Shutterstock The weather gurus were right. It's cold and snowy in Denver. And Game 3 of the Philadelphia Phillies-Colorado Rockies playoff on Saturday night has been postponed because of it. A cold front moved into Denver overnight, dropping temperatures into the teens with record lows for the date. Coors Field was covered with a thin layer of snow and ice Saturday morning and flurries were expected to continue through...

With the series between the Rockies and Phillies tied at a game apiece, Game 3 has been rescheduled for Sunday at 8:07 p.m. MT. Game 4 has been moved to Monday, with game time to be announced prior to the start of Sunday's contest. Snow began falling Friday night in the Denver metro area as the temperature dropped to 17 degrees in the Mile High City overnight, breaking the record low of 25 for the date, set in 1905. Coors Field was blanketed in snow by Saturday morning, and the white stuff was expected to keep coming down into the...

The game has started, and you can watch it LIVE on TBS right now!

Couldn't find the video I saw on Fox earlier, but this is funny. From last night's Phils-Nats game, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFliWtF5le0

The National Radio Hall of Fame is set to induct Neal Boortz, Dr. Demento, Harry Kalas and others on November 7 in Chicago

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The police commissioner has called for a city law requiring bars to report fights to 911 following a fatal melee sparked by a spilled beer at a pub next to the Philadelphia Phillies' stadium

He was a freshman in high school - maybe 14 years old, maybe 15. Every year, there was a parade through Lexington, Va., which, besides serving as the childhood stomping grounds for one Charlie Manuel, housed Washington and Lee Law School and Virginia Military Institute. The way the Phillies manager tells it, he was attending that parade when a convertible in the procession rolled to a stop near where he was standing. Perched on the back of the car were dignitaries. One was Miss America. The other was Harry S Truman. Truman saw Manuel standing along the parade route and...

President Barack Obama holds up a team jersey presented to him by Philadelphia Phillies baseball shortstop Jimmy Rollins, left, as Obama honored the 2008 World Series champions Philadelphia Phillies, Friday, May 15, 2009, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington President Barack Obama makes the Hawaiian 'shaka' hand gesture as he acknowledges Philadelphia Phillies baseball outfielder Shane Victorino, second from left, who is from Hawaii, as Obama honored the 2008 World Series champions Philadelphia Phillies, Friday, May 15, 2009, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Manager Charlie Manuel is at left.

The casket containing the body of Hall of Fame Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas will be on view beginning at 8:45 a.m. Saturday at home plate at Citizens Bank Park. Fans will be able to file past Kalas' casket and pay their respects for about four hours, after which there will a memorial service. Kalas passed away Monday after collapsing in the broadcast booth before the Phillies' 9-8 victory over the Washington Nationals. He was 73. The last time a baseball figure was honored this way at a major league ballpark was for Babe Ruth on Aug. 17, 1948, according to...

Longtime Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas died on Monday at age 73, the team announced. Phillies team president David Montgomery announced Kalas' death, saying "we have lost our voice."

Harry Kalas, the Phillies' Hall of Fame announcer, died at 1:20 p.m. today, the Phillies announced. Mr. Kalas collapsed in the press box at Nationals Stadium in Washington at about 12:30 p.m. and was rushed to George Washington University Medial Center. The cause of the death was not announced. Today's game against the Nationals will be played, but the team will not visit the White House tomorrow. Kalas, who was found unconsious, missed most of spring training after undergoing undisclosed surgery in Feburary. That surgery was unrelated to the detached retina that sidelined him for part of last season. Kalas,...

<p>Update: Team president David Montgomery says that Harry Kalas is dead at age 73.</p> <p>Bad news for Phillies fans: announcer Harry Kalas is found passed out in the press box and rushed to GW Hospital.</p> <p>Philadelphia Phillies president David Montgomery says team broadcaster Harry Kalas has been taken to a hospital after passing out in the broadcast booth before Monday's game at the Washington Nationals.</p>

Romero suspended; no appeals planned NEW YORK -- Phillies reliever J.C. Romero was officially suspended Tuesday for the first 50 games of next season after testing positive for a banned substance. The suspension was announced by Major League Baseball. It was first reported by ESPN's Peter Gammons on Monday. The suspension will cost Romero $1.25 million in salary, Gammons reported. Neither Romero nor the Players Association plans to appeal this case further. "That process has played itself out completely," said Phillies assistant general manager Scott Proefrock. Romero is allowed to participate in spring training workouts and games. And Phillies general...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uIbsVx7lAk

A swing and a miss in Erie It was a throwaway line meant to be a crowd-pleaser. But it fell flat. On Thursday at a rally in Erie, Pa., Sarah Palin touted the victors in the World Series to thousands of supporters. "I am thrilled to be here in the home state of the world-champion Philadelphia Phillies," Palin said. The crowd booed. Philadelphia is a seven-hour drive from Erie, which is in the state's far west. Erie's baseball devotions are split between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cleveland Indians. (Pittsburgh and Cleveland are about two hours away.) Palin has been...

PHILADELPHIA -- Game 5 of the 2008 World Series will not resume Tuesday due to inclement weather, Major League Baseball announced. Game 5 is now tentatively scheduled to resume on Wednesday evening at 8:37 p.m. ET, weather permitting. In a statement, Commissioner Bud Selig said: "While obviously we want to finish Game Five as soon as possible, the forecast for today does not allow for us to continue the game this evening. "We are closely monitoring tomorrow's forecast and will continue to monitor the weather on an hourly basis. We will advise fans as soon as we are able to...

Phillies lead series 3-1 Tampa Bay 97-65 (Road: 40-41) 8:29pm ET Philadelphia 92-70 (Home: 48-33) TV: FOX TB: S. Kazmir (0-1, 4.50) PHI: C. Hamels (1-0, 2.57) >>Come Monday night, the team of 10,000 losses could give title-starved Philadelphia its first champion in any of the four big sports since the NBA’s 76ers in 1983. The Phillies’ only Series victory came in 1980.

Tampa Bay 97-65 (Road: 40-41) Philadelphia 92-70 (Home: 48-33) 8:29 pm ET TV: FOX TB: A. Sonnanstine (0-0, NA) PHI: J. Blanton (0-0, NA) Phillies lead series 2-1

PHILADELPHIA - How sick was Jamie Moyer? "Honestly?" his wife Karen asked. "The sickest I've ever seen him in 22 years." Moyer, the Phillies' 45-year-old left-hander, first began feeling ill at the start of the World Series in St. Petersburg, Fla. On Friday night, the eve of his first-ever Series start, his stomach virus became even more severe. Not only was Moyer suffering from diarrhea, but he also was sweating profusely. Somehow, he rebounded to pitch 6 1/3 brilliant innings in the Phillies' 5-4 victory in Game 3 of the Series. "It was so bad I had to change the...

Game 3 (weather permitting) live thread; I know I'm posting it pretty early but I'll be away from comp. most of the day Rain could wash out Game 3 of World Series PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Ready, set, rainout? Brad Lidge and almost everyone else in Philadelphia is geared up for the city’s first World Series game in 15 years Saturday night. Trouble is, it might be a washout. According to weather.com on Friday evening, the forecast called for a 70-80 percent chance of rain Saturday afternoon—though it was only about 30 percent by 7 p.m. Game 3 between the Phillies and Tampa...

Phillies lead series 1-0. 8:29 pm ET TV: FOX PHI: B. Myers (0-0, NA) TB: J. Shields (0-0, NA) ----------------------------------------- Rain in Philly could alter World Series schedule ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP)—Rain in Philadelphia’s forecast this weekend could alter the World Series schedule—and pitching plans for both teams. Game 3 between the Tampa Bay Rays and Phillies is slated for Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park, but there is a 70 percent chance of rain in Philadelphia that day, according to weather.com. Baseball spokesman Pat Courtney said if the game is postponed, it would be pushed back to Sunday and...

I'll at least start a WS Game 1 thread (anyone got a ping list, ping it here). Rays-Phillies at Tampa. btw, had the Red Sox won on Sunday night, tonight's game 1 would have been at Fenway park; weather.com predicts lows in the 30s tonight in Boston (what could have been...) Instead, More Cowbell in St. Petersburg. Inside. Philadelphia 92-70 (Road: 44-37) 8:35pm ET Tampa Bay 97-65 (Home: 57-24) TV: FOX PHI: C. Hamels (0-0, NA) TB: S. Kazmir (0-0, NA)

The Politico is reporting that Sen. Barack Obama told a crowd in Tampa Florida that he was “showing some love for the Rays,” as several members of which joined him onstage. Politico says the only problem with that is that earlier this month Obama declared his love for the Philadelphia Phillies. In baseball you can’t have it both ways – ask Gov. Bill Richardson when he declared his allegiance to the Red Sox and the Yankees, Richardson joked to NBC’s late great Tim Russert on the Meet the Press: "This is the thing about me: I can bring people together....

Philadelphia Phillies' players celebrate after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of Major League Baseball's NLCS playoff series in Los Angeles October 15, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) Philadelphia Phillies ctacher Carlos Ruiz celebrates with Pedro Feliz after he made the final out in Game 5 of the National League baseball championship series Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008, in Los Angeles. The Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 to advance to the World Series. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Congrats, Philadelphia!

Phillies less than two innings away from a trip to the World Series!

NLCS Game 2 on now from Philadelphia. Phillies are now at bat, bottom of the 4th. Phillies lead 8-5, after a 3-run homer from Manny Rameriez.

Phillies lead 3-2 at the top of the 8th. What do people think of the Air National Guardsman singing "God Bless America"? How did she do?

PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) ― The discovery of several hot dogs in packages outside Citizens Bank Park brought the bomb squad out and forced the temporary evacuation of the stadium Wednesday evening. According to police, Pattison Street between Darien and 11th Streets was shutdown as officials investigated the discovery of several suspicious packages near a ticket office. Fans inside the stadium were evacuated, but players remained on the field during the incident. Bomb squad members further investigated the packages and determined they were simply several hot dogs in foil wrappers. Sadly, the wieners were detonated as a precaution. The stadium was...

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Phillies vs. Rockies, 3:00 p.m. ET TV: TBS | Radio: WPHT 1210, WUBA 1480 (Sp.) (Live Thread) Post comments about the Phillies vs. Rockies game here.