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Yankees Win 2009 World Series - The New York Times
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Hideki Matsui's Top 10 Moments
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Yankees Win 2009 World Series - The New York Times
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World Series champion NY Yankees beat Phillies, 7-3, in Game 6
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For Phillies, Yankees' Matsui has meant frustration
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