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Share + Nov 6, 2009 6:24 pm US/Central NEW YORK 1 of 5 Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees waves to the crowd from a float during the Yankees World Series Victory Parade as actress Minka Kelly looks on November 6, 2009 in New York, New York.

They went up the Canyon of Heroes on Friday, Joe Girardi leading the way in the front float through a flurry of ticker-tape, standing up alongside Hal Steinbrenner and the prettiest thing in baseball , the shiny gold Commissioner's Trophy.

Quite a week for New York City , huh? It's been a while since we've had a World Series in these parts, but the late nights and constant discussion on the streets felt as familiar as an old friend that you haven't seen in a while.

When Joe Girardi left the dugout every few minutes to switch relievers against the Angels, some wondered whether he was getting paid per pitching change.

Elated Yankees fans packed the sidewalks of Broadway, chanted and cheered as the World Series champions processed by on Friday.

Fans would like to believe that players can will themselves to greatness, particularly those infused with that most intangible quality: grit.

We tried to give the Yankees their due. We tried to focus on the players on the team that seem reasonably likable: Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera, Derek Jeter and Andy Pettitte -- the long-standing core guys who don't symbolize the free-spending era.

The last time Joe Girardi rode up the Canyon of Heroes was 10 years ago, following the Yankees' 25th World Series win in 1999.

Hopping into an elevator in a brown leather jacket in the concrete corridor of Yankee Stadium, Pedro Martinez made his second premature departure of the evening.

Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 2:48 p.m. NEW YORK- For a guy who was hundreds of miles away, George Steinbrenner still managed to dominate the World Series.

ANDY PETTITTE is like your favorite neighbor. He's there when you need him. He's the guy you want to hang with to watch the big game.

While his teammates were still running wild through the Yankees clubhouse, spraying champagne every which way, Derek Jeter stood in a corner that would have been his own space if not for the television cameras focusing in on him from every angle.

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Some guys like to sneak up on their target. Joe Girardi put his on the back of a uniform: No.

Andy Pettitte pitched a scoreless first inning against the Phillies in Game 6. Times reporters David Waldstein, Tyler Kepner, Ben Shpigel, Jack Curry, George Vecsey, William C. Rhoden and Richard Sandomir are providing updates and analysis during Game 6 of the Yankees-Phillies World Series in the Bronx.

Philadelphia Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel has referred to Brad Lidge as "our closer" no fewer than 900 times over the last two months, even on days Lidge does not even leave the bullpen bench to warm up while Ryan Madson pitches in a save situation.

Joe Blanton seemed to have the Yankees under his spell. The Phillies starter, after giving up hits to the first two batters he faced, both of whom scored, was in a groove Sunday night at Citizens Banks Park.

You can argue all you want about whether or not Joe Girardi should have started A.J. Burnett on short rest on the road, or whether Charlie Manuel should have gone with Cliff Lee a day earlier than he did.

A high-priced slugger is having a hard time in the postseason with the Yankees. No, not that one.

They first took the field together in Columbus, Ohio, playing for a Triple-A team that finished a distant third in the standings.