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Last Night's Action: Yankees Win 2009 World Series - Gothamist
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Yankees Win 2009 World Series - The New York Times
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Orion Kerkering called up to help Phillies in postseason push
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Yankees Win 2009 World Series - The New York Times
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Why did the Yankees lose to the Pirates in the 1960 World Series
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The Yankees, and Everything in Between - The New York Times
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World Series teed up: Harper, Phillies go deep, face Astros – KTSM
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Phillies belt five homers in dominant Game 3 win over Astros
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2009 World Series recap
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Yankees must become better than Astros, and quickly
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Phillies overpower Astros, take 2-1 World Series lead with blowout win
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2009 World Series recap