Matsui bat, Damon spikes headed to Hall of Fame

Nov 5, 3:44 pm EST

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP)—Hideki Matsui’s(notes) bat and Johnny Damon’s(notes) spikes are among the items from the Yankees’ World Series title going to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Nearly a dozen pieces were donated after New York won Wednesday night and will be displayed as part of an exhibit on baseball’s postseason history.

They include the bat Matsui used to drive in a record-tying six runs in Game 6 and the spikes Damon wore when he stole two bases on one pitch in Game 4.

Other items include the cap worn by Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee(notes) during his dominant postseason and the No. 46 jersey worn by Andy Pettitte(notes) during Game 6 of the ALCS, when he set a record with 16 postseason victories.

Updated Nov 5, 3:44 pm EST
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  1. LG
    61. Posted by LG Fri Nov 6 11:49am EST

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    Bitter much Charlenerene? Well if I looked like you did I would be extremely bitter as well.
    As for #45 Hideki IS Matsui genious.
    Buttonholer, The HOF Has memeroblia from every World Series.
    #48 Jason news flash sunshine. They're not ALLEGED they are ADMITTED. And A-Rod was juicing in 03 BEFORE he came to the Yankees. Pettite used HGH while recovering from an injury. I won't get into Clemens since I was never a fan of his anyway. As far as Sammy goes not ONLY did he juice he corked his bat too. Guess he had to double cheat to get on top huh? Anyway, all your anti Yankee drivel won't change the fact that the Yankees won the series and your sorry @$$ Cubs didn't even make it to the Play Offs.
    And to quote Jill... Do it again in two thousand and ten!!!do it again in two thousand and ten!!!
  2. DEEZNUTS
    60. Posted by DEEZNUTS Fri Nov 6 9:53am EST

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    Yeah to post# 35 you are truly full of class. and it takes a lot to commend another team and you truly are a great sportsman. We yankee fans salute you! CONGRATS TO THE YANKEES!
  3. IMWATCHIN
    59. Posted by IMWATCHIN Fri Nov 6 9:47am EST

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    YES! Yanks should re-sign Matsui and Damon for another 3 years! Pettite..... well he's one of the core four! This team, as is, has staying power......up and down....

    Great season guys! One of the most memorable!
  4. IMWATCHIN
    58. Posted by IMWATCHIN Fri Nov 6 9:42am EST

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    Many childish and idiotic posts here, but also some classy posts like the one from the Red Sox fan.
    Way to go. These players are out there to win. Once it is said and done, either offer congrats or offer nothing. The 'sour grapes' and insults mean absolutely nothing! Why waste your time,, and ours!
    The abusive 'hate' posts are usually from cowards and/or morons anyway so they should go and post on Spike or Jackass sites..... where this kind of crap belongs!

    Way to go YANKS! Well done!

    Way to go fans... everywhere!
  5. Ron H.
    57. Posted by Ron H. Fri Nov 6 9:18am EST

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    Don't forget to watch the parade today at 11:00AM EST honoring the 2009 World Champion New York Yankees.
  6. Tan
    56. Posted by Tan Fri Nov 6 6:00am EST

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    An open question to ALL

    Are Damon and Matsui Brothers or related in any way?? They both have insufferably big heads
    and always appear moronic.
  7. Cahill
    55. Posted by Cahill Fri Nov 6 3:14am EST

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    Re Post #35. Posted by AlE Thu Nov 5 7:43pm EST:
    "... I am a Red Sox fan, but this year the best team took it all the way. Congratulations New York on a terrific season!"

    Don't know who you are, but I commend & salute you for being a class person with a class comment. A+
  8. s
    54. Posted by s Fri Nov 6 2:18am EST

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    Yanks won!!!! your team didn't!!! lol
  9. jim
    53. Posted by jim Fri Nov 6 2:09am EST

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    Post 45 u dont have to worry about the yankees signing swisher or burnett because burnett's contract has a few more years and swisher is signed through 2011 so i think your statement of they will not be signed by the yankees are a little off and damon will be resigned by the yankees too the only one there debating about is matsui who probably isnt coming back but nice try on making fun of them
  10. <i>villoneken</i>
    52. Posted by villoneken Fri Nov 6 1:49am EST

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    I cant believe this. A-rod and pettite were NOT on roids during this series, or for a long time!. Whats the beef? As a true Yankee fan I will tell you that not only the current players made me one. Also the mystique, the history, the "Babe", Mantle, Berra, and all others before them. It is the winning spirit, the team effort, and especially the attitude towards their apponents like the Phillies. They had nothing but praise for Philadelphia.
    I saw just about every interview and I know this is a fact! "Who's your daddy"? where did that come from? Huh? Both Phil. and Boston have great past players and history too. The Yankees beat fair and square another great team. It was an enjoyable series to watch-win or lose. The bat, cleats and lee's hat to the hall? YES! because they all represent great feats of play. Congratulations to the Yankees for a splendid series win. Congrats to the Phillies for keeping it close and enjoyable..Two great teams, high network ratings, excitement, and two great series teams. One had to win-one had to lose..End of post..
  11. oscar
    51. Posted by oscar Thu Nov 5 11:32pm EST

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    damon is a nerd ,haha
  12. <i>ostatecowboy67</i>
    50. Posted by ostatecowboy67 Thu Nov 5 10:32pm EST

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    What pisses me off is how easily Congress and Major League Baseball seem willing to just let the entire steroid thing go. It doesn't matter if it was wrong, or illegal, they didn't have a policy against it in baseball so who cares. Then you have people who admitted to it that are now heros like Pettitte, A-Rod, etc. If I were the Commissioner I would have given them a one-time opportunity to all come forward and admit their steroid usage. In return they wouldn't be banned for life, but any statistics from a year they used steroids would be stricken from their career totals. If they didn't come forward and were later found to have used them I would ban them for life. And, another thing, I am tired of all this technicality bull with that report. Nothing worse than a criminal feeling they are "owed" a free ride just because their guilt was established by a manner that wasn't by the book. It is one thing to be innocent. It is another thing to get away with murder and think it is funny.
  13. Kevin
    49. Posted by Kevin Thu Nov 5 10:28pm EST

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    jason #48 ur a moron. im not a yankee fan and i wasnt surprised a-roid was caught but there is no reason to believe derek jeter is taking steroids. theres nothing to suggest he does. hes just a good fielder and a hitter, ur just too stupid to see that
  14. jason
    48. Posted by jason Thu Nov 5 9:58pm EST

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    a team filled with aledged steroid users, a rod-andy petite and roger clemens and i bet derek jeter shot them all up, winning the world series imagine that, ok rogers no longer there but he certainly influenced them all way to go yankees. the cubs only had one(sammy sosa and that angers me tremendously) and still can't get a ring. i guess derek lee and aramis ramirez better talk to sammy lol
  15. Buttonholer
    47. Posted by Buttonholer Thu Nov 5 9:38pm EST

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    Amazing that this crap is diluting the Hall. If it was from Hall of Fame candidates, maybe. Why crowd history with current crap.
  16. <i>indydj76</i>
    46. Posted by indydj76 Thu Nov 5 9:12pm EST

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    Watch the Bronx Bombers win NO# 27!
    CONGRATS YANKS!
    http://www.ioffer.com/i/127244159
  17. RonM
    45. Posted by RonM Thu Nov 5 8:52pm EST

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    Matsui should keep the bat and take it to Seattle next year..As hot as he was he might win a batting title.He might as well take Damon ,Switcher,Hideki,and A.J Burnett as they will not be signed by the Yankees
  18. Jill
    44. Posted by Jill Thu Nov 5 8:47pm EST

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    Do it again in two thousand and ten!!!do it again in two thousand and ten!!!
  19. CharleneRene
    43. Posted by CharleneRene Thu Nov 5 8:35pm EST

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    F_ _ K New York and the Stankies!!!
  20. Jill
    42. Posted by Jill Thu Nov 5 8:32pm EST

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    Well, that's the world series done, now to pound the new england cheatriates!!
  21. Jill
    41. Posted by Jill Thu Nov 5 8:31pm EST

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    SHOW CLASS, HAVE PRIDE AND DISPLAY CHARACTER. IF YOU DO, THE WINNING TAKES CARE OF ITSELF. -coach paul "bear" bryant

    PLACE BLAME, MAKE EXCUSES, CALL NAMES AND INSULT GOOD PLAYER AND THE WHINING TAKES CARE OF ITSELF---THE BOSTON HEAD SOX CREDO!!

    BATTLE CRY FOR NEXT YEAR IN MLB:
    DO IT AGAIN IN TWO THOUSAND AND TEN!!!DO IT AGAIN IN TWO THOUSAND AND TEN!!!

    27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 2 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
  22. joseph h
    40. Posted by joseph h Thu Nov 5 8:28pm EST

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    lmao why dont they put cheaters A- roids seringe
  23. yankeeboy
    39. Posted by yankeeboy Thu Nov 5 8:28pm EST

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    nice one No 27 lololol Only the Yanks can win it all after a year or 8 of turmoil, that was a long wait.
  24. yankeeboy
    38. Posted by yankeeboy Thu Nov 5 8:25pm EST

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    would they like me to donate my victory clinching used condom I wore last night doin the girlfriend ?????
  25. oLLie BoomBayay
    37. Posted by oLLie BoomBayay Thu Nov 5 8:20pm EST

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    They should send Lidge's ADD prescription as well.
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