2009 World Series: Yankees vs Phillies

Lore & Background

The Yankees won their 40th American League pennant on October 25, defeating the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 6 games to advance to the World Series. In the World Series, they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in six games to win their 27th World Series title on November 4.

In Their Own Story

The air in Citizens Bank Park hung heavy with humidity and desperation as the bottom of the ninth approached in Game 6. The scoreboard reflected a razor-thin Yankees lead, while the Phillies' dugout buzzed with the frantic energy of a defending champion fighting for its life. At second base, Derek Jeter stood frozen, eyes locked on the mound, acutely aware that a single mistake could unravel the entire season. When the final out was recorded, the roar from the traveling Yankees faithful didn't just rise; it erupted into a deafening crescendo that seemed to shake the stadium's foundations, signaling the return of glory to the Bronx and ending a four-year wait.

Reader's Guide

The Yankees swept the Minnesota Twins in three games to win the ALDS. They then defeated the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 6 games to win the ALCS. In the World Series, they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in six games.

Did You Know?

• The Yankees finished the regular season with 103 wins and 59 losses, the best record in the majors.
• The 2009 season was the Yankees' 107th season for the franchise.
• The new Yankee Stadium hosted its first regular season game on April 16, 2009, against the Cleveland Indians.