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The Sonora City Council will honor Sonoran Phil Coke for his performance during the New York Yankees' World Series-winning season on Dec.

He hits for a lot of power , steals bases, plays above avg defense, and he is young.

In a game where image is heavily compared to the past, the minute intricacies, and similarities are visible throughout all parts of the game.

Alex Rodriguez has busted out of his postseason slump and Damaso Marte has emerged as reliable reliever out of the bullpen in the playoffs.

A valiant comeback attempt, but just too big of a disparity to make up. Coming away with 2 of 3 in Philadelphia is still a very good thing and the way the Yankees came back tonight should chip into some of the momentum and confidence the Phillies gained tonight.

Don't blame the Yankees if they pop champagne corks again early next month when the checks they receive for winning the World Series arrive -- just in time for Christmas.

There were two outs and none on, and the score was tied. But in the top of the ninth inning, for the Yankees, it felt like a deficit.

Mariano Rivera has rested his reliable right arm for two days, so there won't be any hesitation by manager Joe Girardi tonight in Game 6. If the Yankees have a slight lead on the Phillies heading into the eighth inning, a sellout crowd should anticipate hearing the opening strains of "Enter Sandman" a cue for the bullpen doors to swing open at ...

Let's get this straight. There's only one Mr. October. What Chase Utley has done is tremendous, hitting five home runs in this World Series, but don't even think about putting the Phillies' second baseman in the same class as Reggie Jackson's five home runs for the World Series champion Yankees in 1977.

's World Series can be summed up like this: swing and miss. Over and over, Howard has gone down swinging against the New York Yankees .

With a chance to clinch a ring Wednesday night, Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Mariano Rivera, above, would be deployed for another multi-inning performance.

Alex Rodriguez hits a two-run double in the eighth inning to cut the Phillies lead to 8-4. Times reporters David Waldstein, Ben Shpigel, Tyler Kepner, Jack Curry and Richard Sandomir will provide updates and analysis during Game 5 of the Yankees-Phillies World Series in Philadelphia.

The Philllies' biggest fear reared its ugly head at the worst possible time on Sunday night.

They're dressing up as baseball players this year. The hottest 2009 costumes are the Yankees' road grays and the Phillies' home whites, clean at first and dirtier after each inning, about to be seen in Game 3 of the 105th World Series, which comes to Citizens Bank Park at 7:57 p.m. ET on Saturday.

NEW YORK - The 27-year-old rookie reliever for the Yankees was once the 1,450th pick in the baseball draft.

They were equal-opportunity offenders, tossing mistake after mistake, to ensure their team would end up on the wrong side of the Game 1 of the World Series.

The laws that apply to mere mortals may not apply to C.C. Sabathia. The 2009 Yankees are a playoff team with virtually no weaknesses, but if you had to pick an Achillesa TM heel, it would be their left-handed relief pitching.

Here are the player development origins of the 2009 American League Champion New York Yankees .

Phil Coke and Mariano Rivera wrapped up their pregame catch shortly before 6 p.m. As Coke descended the steps of the Yankees dugout, he saw David Cone and stopped to talk, telling the former pitcher and team broadcaster, "I'm excited, I can't wait to get this game going." Cone replied, "Uh, they just cancelled it." Moments after Coke's confused ...

David Waldstein, Jack Curry, Tyler Kepner and Richard Sandomir will be providing updates on Game 2 of the Angels-Yankees American League Championship Series.