Yankees celebrate after winning the 2009 World Series.

In honour of #27, we are taking an eco-break to pay homage to the 2009 season of the most storied franchise in Major League Baseball history, the New York Yankees.  By #27, I’m referring to the number of World Series pennants the Yankees have won including their latest November 4th 2009.  If you are not a Yankees fan, keep moving – there is nothing for you to see here.  You might want to check out yesterday’s Green Gazette instead.

“In new Yankee Stadium, World Series title seems right at home” -
New York Daily News

I was one of the lucky ones at the last game played at The Stadium – Andy started it and Mo finished it.  At the end, Jeter saluted the fans and promised the ghosts, memories and traditions would come across the street to the new Stadium where we could build on them.  It was a magical end to a disappointing season (even though I felt the Torre snubbing was wrong).  Fast forward to a year or so after that night in September 2008 and it appears Jeter, not Rollins, could be the real baseball Nostradamus.  The ghosts did come across the street along with the monuments, plaques and retired numbers of Monument Park.  The traditions and memories followed as well.  Bald Vinny and the Bleacher Creatures still do roll call, Freddy is there with his pan (which I have proudly ping-ed), Andy started it and, to Metallica’s Enter Sandman, Mo came on to finish it.  What better way to christen the new Stadium than with a 103 win season capped off with Sinatra singing and a World Championship?  Hollywood couldn’t have scripted it better.

“Right where we belong” –
Derek Jeter bellows from a stage in the Stadium after winning 2009 World Series.

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