Congratulations to the 2009 World Champion New York Yankees!

I could probably write about 10,000 words on this team and this season but I am going to keep it brief.  This team was a pleasure to watch and root for and this championship, after so much frustration over the past five years, is easily as sweet as any of the previous four I have been lucky enough to witness.

Congratulations to all of the first time champions - 17 in all - and especially to the "core four" who now have their fifth title.  As enjoyable as it is for a fan of this team to see all of the new guys and first timers get their championship, its that much sweeter to see Jeter, Posada, Pettitte, and Rivera get number five.  If their careers and their first four championships ever needed validtion, this was it.  Nine years in between championships shows the sustained excellence of this group.

Also congratulations to Brian Cashman, who had as much as anyone riding on this season.  Some will say that this team bought their title and they should have won.  Well, a lot of times that is when it is the hardest - when everyone expects you to do it.  And Cashman's off-season moves certainly paid off and have given the GM much reason to enjoy #27.

Finally, congratulations to the Steinbrenner family.  Especially George.  They continue to open the checkbooks and commit to putting the best possible team on the field.  We all know that George has not been well for some time and who knows how much longer he will be with us, so for him to get to see his team raise the trophy one more time is very special.

The Yankees are world champions again.  The trophy has returned to its home, Bronx, NY.

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