World Series 2009

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The World Series is the championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) in North America. It is played annually between the champions of the American League (AL) and the National League (NL). The series typically follows a best-of-seven-games format.

In 2009, the New York Yankees (AL) defeated the Philadelphia Phillies (NL) by a score of 4 games to 2 to win the World Series. This marked the Yankees' 27th World Series title, the most by any team in baseball history.123

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