The New York Yankees clinched their Major League best 27^th World Series title with a 7-3 win over the defending champs, the Philadelphia Phillies. In a battle of age between Phillies ace Pedro Martinez and the Yankees number one series clincher, Andy Pettitte, it was Pettitte that defied the years, pitching 5 2/3  innings (allowing  3 runs,4 hits, and 5 walks) for the win on only three days rest. Pettitte became the first pitcher to start and win the clincher in all three rounds. 

This victory marked the first World Series in the Yankees new stadium and is their first since 2000, a nine year span that would be the envy of many teams but marked a frustrating time for Yankee fans and players alike. 

"The Yankees won. The world is right again," team president Randy Levine said. 

This win also marked a rapid turnaround by the new face of the Yankees, Alex Rodriguez, who struggled early in the season with his admission of steroids use and hip surgery that kept him out until May. He was also able to overcome his lack of playoff production with multiple clutch shots in October. 

"My teammates, coaches and the organization stood by me and now we stand here as world champions," said Rodriguez, who admitted using steroids from 2001-03 while with Texas. "We're going to enjoy it, and we're going to party!" 

The Phillies got to see a championship celebration from the other side, but though they lost, they consider themselves far from beaten. 

"I told them that I loved the way they played. We're fighters and never quit," Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel said. "We want to keep what we got as far as attitude and chemistry." 

The World Series MVP honors went to designated hitter, Hideki Matsui, who drove in 6 runs in the clinching game, tying Bobby Richardson's record for the most RBI's in a World Series.