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World Series a big hit in New York, Philadelphia
Two of the largest markets in the country tuned in en masse to watch their teams battle in the 2009 World Series.The now-completed 2009 World Series drew huge numbers in both New York and Philadelphia. In New York, the nation's #1 television market, the Yankees/Phillies series averaged a 30.4/45 ...
There has to be a better way....
There has to be a better way....
athbaseball.com — The best team in Major League Baseball won the 2009 World Series. I guess that's the way... it should be right? Anything can happen in a short series, all your need is a starting pitcher to get hot (like Beckett did with the Marlins) and a hitter to 'do a Matsui' and go bonkers hitting the ball ... (more) There has to be a better way....
2009 World Series: Philadelphia Phillies' Pedro Martinez exits in a hurry -- MLB Playoffs
sports.espn.go.com — NEW YORK -- After sitting through manager Charlie Manuel's postgame meeting with the team, Pedro Martinez got... up and promptly walked out of the Phillies' clubhouse. Soon thereafter a bizarre scene broke out, and if this is how Martinez exits baseball, ... (more) 2009 World Series: Philadelphia Phillies' Pedro Martinez ...
Charlie Manuel vows Phillies won't fade away from World Series
Charlie Manuel vows Phillies won't fade away from World Series
sports.yahoo.com — Phillies manager Charlie Manuel might have been conflating the top line from "Terminator " with a famous... quote from World War II superstar general Douglas MacArthur, but his point was clear: This isn't the last we'll see of his Philadelphia ... (more) Charlie Manuel vows Phillies won't fade away from World ...
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Fang's Bites — ... at Disney World in Florida early in 2010. Anthony Crupi of Mediaweek says this year's World Series was the most viewed since 2004 when the Red Sox swept St. Louis. Toni Fitzgerald of Media Life Magazine says the Series' high ratings weren't just due to the Yankees, but there were other factors that contributed as well. The Sports Media Watch says the Yankees helped to bring a big audience to the World Series. SMW says the World Series was a big hit in New York and Philadelphia. SMW has the ratings for the entire ...

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