Yanks sleep in morning after parade
(Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:20:00 EDT)
One day after the Yankees electrified the Canyon of Heroes with one of the wildest championship celebrations in recent memory, the home clubhouse at Yankee Stadium was almost silent, preparing for baseball's hibernation.

With A-Rod's new plan, new hardware
(Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:50:00 EDT)
The individual accomplishments are there to consider, to pore over and savor, and still, Alex Rodriguez won't take the bait. Two days after the most dominant postseason of his life ended with a World Series title, Rodriguez attempted to reflect -- every which way but inward, of course.

CC makes appearances at MSG and on NBC
(Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:16:00 EDT)
CC Sabathia's Friday night included a tribute from Knicks fans and LeBron James at Madison Square Garden, and some lighthearted questions via satellite from Jay Leno.

Parade state of mind in New York
(Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:44:00 EDT)
There is nothing like a parade <i>up</i> the Canyon of Heroes, where confetti and streamers fly from skyscrapers still, even though there is an ominous gap in the canyon this time, one that was not there the last time the Yankees were feted in this way in 2000.

Yankees savor raucous celebration
(Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:15:00 EDT)
In double-decker buses and parade floats, the Yankees rolled through lower Manhattan celebrating the 27th World Series title the organization has thirsted for, waving wildly through the financial district on a chilly November morning.

More than one million turn out to fete champs
(Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:35:00 EDT)
The noise echoed off the walls of bustling Metro North trains, with usually-sleepy morning departures equipped with extra cars in anticipation of the vast crowds.

Rivera kept injury quiet during Series
(Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:50:00 EDT)
Mariano Rivera revealed that he pitched the entire Fall Classic hiding a painful rib cage injury, leaning on head trainer Gene Monahan to keep his clubhouse secret.

Damon wants to return
(Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:15:00 EDT)
While Johnny Damon's last on-field action of the season was to touch home plate at Yankee Stadium in the World Series clincher, the veteran outfielder doesn't want it to be his final scene with the Bombers.

Yanks to cash in record shares
(Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:30:00 EDT)
It certainly pays to be a Yankee in the postseason, with shares for winning the World Series projected to be about $400,000, a record by a wide margin.

Core Four Set among Shop's hot items
(Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:15:00 EDT)
The Core Four Set is exclusive to MLB.com and includes four 2009 World Series baseballs, each hand-signed by one of the active Yankee greats.

Confetti made up of personal documents
(Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:50:00 EDT)
Amid the confetti and shredded paper dropping from skyscrapers on top of the Yankees during their World Series parade on Friday, there reportedly were files of unshredded personal financial documents being hurled to the street as well.

Front-row seat for Jay-Z at parade
(Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:15:00 EDT)
Rapper Jay-Z, former mayor Rudy Giuliani and director Spike Lee were among the notable attendants on Friday morning, as the Yankees celebrated their 27th World Series championship with a ticker-tape parade down Broadway that kicked off at Battery Place at 11 a.m. ET.

World Champions in the BronXXVII
(Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:45:00 EDT)
Hideki Matsui tied the World Series single-game record with six RBIs as New York captured its 27th title -- and the first at the new Yankee Stadium -- with a 7-3 rout of the Phillies.

Yanks in their own words talk to fans
(Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:17:00 EDT)
In between, the crowd heard from speakers, including Derek Jeter, Yankees general partner Hal Steinbrenner and manager Joe Girardi. Here is what they had to say to a throng that filled the streets to watch on giant monitors amidst the piles of confetti.

Boss: 'This one is especially sweet'
(Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:55:00 EDT)
Deep into the early-morning hours at Yankee Stadium, the video screen still glowed from center field: "Boss, This Is For You." The Yankees' 27th World Series title was dedicated to George M. Steinbrenner, whose relentless thirst for victory had fueled the organization's charge since his purchase of the franchise in 1973.