Pettitte, Yankees iron out new deal

Veteran left-hander Andy Pettitte and the New York Yankees have agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $11.75 million.

Money talks, but baseball won't listen

Did the Yankees buy a World Series celebration? Their money didn't hurt, but that $207 million payroll is the least of baseball's competitive-balance problems.

...New York. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 02: Derek Jeter #2 of the New...York Yankees field a ball against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Five of the 2009 MLB World...

Postseason had many defining moments

While the Yankees returned to glory by winning the World Series, the inevitability of full-scale instant replay in baseball stood out as perhaps the most important aspect of the 2009 postseason.

Yankees On Win

Andy Pettitte, CC Sabathia, Alex Rodriguez, Nick Swisher and Mark Teixeira on the Yankees' 27th championship

Matsui's bat drives Yankees to 27th World Series crown

The New York Yankees have won the World Series, beating the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in Game 6 behind Hideki Matsui's record-tying six RBIs.

World Series Game 6 news and notes

ESPN's Stats & Information team reveals some of the top news and notes from Game 6 of the World Series.

Matsui has 6 RBIs in Game 6

Hideki Matsui did all sorts of damage Wednesday night, setting a record with six RBIs in a World Series clincher and leading the New York Yankees over the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 Wednesday night.

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...the bottom of the fifth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Six of the 2009 MLB World...

Six key matchups for Game 6

Six key matchups to watch in Game 6: Chase Utley versus the Yankees' adjustments: The Phillies' second baseman is not missing any fastballs; he is hammering everything thrown in the inner half of...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Old men on a mission in WS Game 6

The eyes of the baseball world will be focused on two of the game's grand old men -- Pedro Martinez and Andy Pettitte -- in Game 6 of the World Series on Wednesday night.

Focusing on Martinez-Pettitte matchup

The spotlight will be on a pair of veteran pitchers, the Phillies' Pedro Martinez and the Yankees' Andy Pettitte, in Wednesday's Game 6.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Shades of the 2004 ALCS?

The Yankees are still in command, but this World Series suddenly has a different feel as it swings to New York for Game 6 on Wednesday night.

Phillies have edge against Pettitte in Game 6

...with a 3.24 ERA in four starts this postseason. By Eduardo Perez, ESPN The defending champion Phillies fought their way back into the World Series with a big victory at home, pushing the World...