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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 347 

Congratulating the New York Yankees on winning the 2009 World Series. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

NOVEMBER 9, 2009 

Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. GILLIBRAND) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 

and Transportation 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the New York Yankees on winning the 2009 

World Series. 

Whereas, on November 4, 2009, the New York Yankees won 

the 2009 World Series with a 7–3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 of the series; 

Whereas the Philadelphia Phillies deserve great credit for 

their remarkable performance in 2009, during both the 

regular season and the playoffs; 

Whereas the New York Yankees are the winningest franchise 

in the history of professional sports; 

Whereas the New York Yankees have won 27 World Series 

titles, the most by any Major League Baseball franchise; 

Whereas the New York Yankees have played for 96 seasons 

in the city of New York; 


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Whereas the New York Yankees’ dominance was ignited in 

1920 with the appearance of the indomitable Babe Ruth 

in pinstripes; 

Whereas the New York Yankees have fielded historic teams, 

including the famed ‘‘Murderers’ Row’’ in 1927; 

Whereas the New York Yankees became an iconic baseball 

franchise during the 1950s by winning 5 World Series titles in a row; 

Whereas the New York Yankees won their first championship 

in 1923, the year that the original Yankee Stadium 

opened, and won their 27th championship in 2009, the 

year that the new Yankee Stadium opened; 

Whereas the New York Yankees have had a player win the 

American League batting title 9 times; 

Whereas the New York Yankees have retired 16 uniform 

numbers for 17 baseball legends; 

Whereas the New York Yankees are represented in the National Baseball Hall of Fame by 26 players, each of 

whom was inducted wearing the distinctive New York 

Yankees cap; 

Whereas George Steinbrenner purchased the New York Yankees in 1973 and returned the team to prominence by 

winning 7 World Series championships under his direction; 

Whereas in 2009, the New York Yankees won a total of 114 

games and claimed the American League East Division 

title, the American League championship, and the World 

Series championship; 

Whereas the New York Yankees were led by manager Joe 

Girardi, future Hall of Famers Derek Jeter and Mariano 


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Rivera, who both continued their legacies of postseason 

excellence, and Hideki Matsui, the first Japanese-born 

player to win the World Series Most Valuable Player 

Award; and 

Whereas the New York Yankees are the model franchise in 

sports for meeting the high standards that they have set 

for themselves: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) congratulates the New York Yankees on 

3 winning the 2009 World Series; and 

4 (2) recognizes and honors the New York Yan5 kees for— 

6 (A) their storied history; 

7 (B) their many contributions to the na8 tional pastime of baseball; and 

9 (C) continuing to carry the standards of 

10 character, commitment, and achievement for 

11 baseball and the State of New York. 

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