Earlier this afternoon, the Yankees received their championship rings for winning the 2009 World Series. In a ceremony before their home opener against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, the team celebrated its 27 World Championship. On hand to present the 14-carat rings to the Yankees were Whitey Ford and Yogi Berra. Also on hand to receive a ring was World Series MVP Hideki Matsui, now a member of the Angels, who was greeted by Yankee Stadium fans with chants of "MVP! MVP!" Matsui actually received his ring last, and all the Yankees swarmed to hug him in the middle of the field. Here's video: more ›

Yankees 7, Phillies 3: For the first time since 2000 and the 27th time in franchise history, the New York Yankees are the World Champions of baseball. The Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies four games to two behind the bat of Hideki Matsui and the solid pitching of Andy Pettitte. Matsui was 3-4 in the game, including two two-RBI hits off Phillies starter Pedro Martinez and two more RBI against Phillies reliever Chad Durbin. more ›