The Final 9

The New York Yankees will receive their World Series rings as they begin their home schedule Tuesday.

The New York Yankees got the keys to the city for their World Series win, after parading up Broadway through a storm of confetti. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg bestowed the honor on the team at a ceremony on the steps of City Hall.

Hideki Matsui tied a World Series record with six RBIs as the New York Yankees won their 27th championship with a 7-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. The AP''s John Klobucar reports from Yankee Stadium.

It was pure baseball ecstasy early Thursday morning for the Yankees, who reveled in a champagne celebration after winning the World Series in six games against the Phillies. After the game, the champions spoke about their latest accomplishment.

Fans in Times Square celebrated the New York Yankees 27th World Series title Wednesday night. The Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3, winning the series four games to two.

The Yankees won their 27th World Series Wednesday night, beating the Phillies, 7-3, in Game 6. Hideki Matsui drove in six runs with a home run, double and single and became the first Japanese-born player named World Series MVP.

The Yanks send 37-year-old Andy Pettitte to the mound for Game 6 Tuesday night in hopes of closing out the visiting Phils, who start 38-year-old Pedro Martinez. Here are their thoughts.

Chase Utley homered twice to tie a World Series record and the Phillies forced a sixth game by beating the Yankees, 8-6, Monday night. Cliff Lee pitched into the eighth inning to get his second win of the series.

A. J. Burnett will be opposed by fellow Razorback Cliff Lee of the Phillies Monday night as the Yankees try to wrap up the World Series by winning Game 5 in Philadelphia.

Johnny Damon's steal of two bases on the same play and Alex Rodriguez's RBI double Sunday night snapped a ninth-inning tie, leading the Yankees to a 7-4 victory over the Phillies.

The Yankees rallied with three runs in the ninth inning to beat the Phillies, 7-4, Sunday. New York leads the World Series three games to one. Alex Rodriguez doubled in the winning run. Johnny Damon added three hits for the Yanks.

The first instant replay call in World Series history turned an Alex Rodriguez double into a home run and the Yankees clubbed the Phillies 8-5 in Game 3 at Citizens Bank Park.

Yankees , Alex Rodriguez, Jorge Posada, Mark Teixeira and Andy Pettitte comment on the team's 8-5 victory. Losing pitcher Cole Hamels talks about a replay-aided home run by Rodriguez while Phillies teammate Shane Victorino looks ahead to Game 4.

Associated Press baseball reporters John Klobucar, Ron Blum and Mike Fitzpatrick compare notes in preparation for the shift of the World Series from New York to Philadelphia for Game 3 on Saturday.

With New York desperate for a win, Yankees Game 2 starting pitcher A.J. Burnett delivered, leading his team to a World Series-tying 3-1 home win Thursday night. Afterwards, players on both teams assessed the defensive-minded ball game.

Mark Teixeira and Hideki Matsui homered as the Yankees tied the World Series at a game apiece, with a 3-1 win in Game 2 in New York. A.J. Burnett struck out nine Phillies to pick up the victory.

The Phillies stunned the Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series Wednesday, winning 6-1 on the road to take control of the Fall Classic. The talk in both clubhouses was about winning pitcher Cliff Lee, who threw a complete-game gem.

Chase Utley hit a pair of solo home runs, and Cliff Lee struck out 10 Yankees, as the Phillies won Game 1 of the World Series Wednesday, 6-1. Utley has reached base in 26 straight postseason games. Game 2 of the Series is Thursday in New York.

The Philadelphia woman charged with offering to perform various sex acts for World Series tickets and her husband are going to Saturday's game. Find out how they got free tickets.

It's Broad Street vs Broadway with New Jersey stuck in the middle. Find out which team people in a New Jersey town plan to cheer for when the Yankees and Phillies face off in the World Series Wednesday night.