...Dodgers hits a single in the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Two of the NLCS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium on October 16, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo...

27 titles, 27 World Series facts

In honor of the Yankees' 27th title, Page 2 presents 27 Fall Classic factoids that no one thought of but us.

...fourth inning of the Dodgers 2-1 victory over the Phillies in game 2 of the 2009 NLCS at Dodger Stadium

Bullet grazes Padilla's leg

Dodgers right-hander Vicente Padilla was treated for a minor gunshot wound after a hunting accident in Nicaragua on Tuesday.

Five reasons the Phillies didn't repeat

The Phillies didn't get enough from their offense, particularly Ryan Howard, or their bullpen to repeat as World Series champions.

Howard sets strikeout record

Coming off a huge NLCS, Ryan Howard is on a record strikeout pace in the World Series.

World Series Game 4 news and notes

ESPN's Stats & Information team reveals some of the top news and notes from Game 4 of the World Series.

Phillies not ready to give up title yet

The Phillies aren't quite ready to hand over their championship belts, and in Game 5, they fought off the Yankees and forced this World Series back to New York.

Yankees-Phillies Preview

Yankees-Phillies Preview

...Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels (35) throws during the first inning of game one of the 2009 NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-US PRESSWIRE

Game 3 set for yet another starting pitchers' duel

...will be to rely on the breaking ball more. I talked to the Dodgers' hitters in the NLCS, and they said he was a two-pitch pitcher. He rarely ever throws a breaking ball, so...

Pedro Martinez: An appreciation

...won the World Series. After Martinez pitched seven shutout innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS, Martinez joked that perhaps he would have to have another discussion with Leopoldina about playing next season...

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...of the Philadelphia Phillies delivers a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Two of the NLCS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium on October 16, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo...