A giant American flag is displayed in the outfield as members of the military salute during the playing of the national anthem as the Yankees take on the Phillies in Game 1 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium.
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The Yankees and Phillies line the bases during the national anthem.
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Fans look over Yankee Stadium prior to Game 1 between the Yankees and Phillies.
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The umpiring crew stands at home plate prior to the start of Game 1.
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Yankees sign during pregame for the players to win the World Series for George Stienbrenner.
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Andy Pettitte waves to fans in the crowd prior to Game 1.
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Hideki Matsui is greeted by teammates Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez during pregame ceremonies.
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Philadelphia Phillies players Jimmy Rollins (2-R) and Shane Victorino (R) point at the back of Yankees Derek Jeter (2-L) and Johnny Damon ((C) for an unknown reason during introductions.
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Yankees legend and Baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra walks on the field with First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, prior to Game 1.
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Yankees captain Derek Jeter embraces First Lady Michelle Obama after Retired Army Capt. Tony Ordierna threw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 1 of the World Series .
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First Lady Michelle Obama greets retired Army Captain Tony Odierno before the game as Dr. Jill Biden looks on.
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A fan cheers as the Yankees take the field for Game 1.
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The first pitch of the first World Series in the new Yankee Stadium is thrown by Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia.
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C.C. Sabathia throws the first pitch against the Phillies.
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Ryan Howard hits a double in the first inning.
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Ryan Howard runs to first base on his way to a double.
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A view of the Phillies batting against the Yankees.
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Derek Jeter looks back at Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee after striking out in the first inning.
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C.C. Sabathia wipes his forehead during the top of the first inning.
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CC Sabathia throws to the Phillies in the first inning.
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Mark Teixeira tags out Jimmy Rollins in the top of the first inning of Game 1.
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Yankees principal owner George Steinbrenner and his daughter Jessica Steinbrenner, Yankees general partner and vice chairperson, applaud during Game 1.
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NCC Sabathia talks with shortstop Derek Jeter after walking Jayson Werth to load the bases during the top of the first inning.
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Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia on the mound in the second inning.
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Hideki Matsui grimaces after striking out during the second inning of Game 1.
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Yankees Melky Cabrera catches Jimmy Rollins’ fly ball in the third inning.
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Derek Jeter hits a double in the bottom of the third inning.
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Yankees Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez look dejected between the 3rd and 4th inning.
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Alex Rodriguez fouls off a pitch in the bottom of the fourth inning.
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Hideki Matsui singles in the fifth inning.
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Second base umpire Brian Gorman signals that Yankees batter Robinson Cano (not in photo) is out after Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins caught a Cano pop up in the fifth inning. After the umpires conferred, they ruled a double play as Yankees’ base runner Hideki Matsui (not in photo) was tagged off first base on the play. Phillies’ second baseman Chase Utley is behind Rollins.
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Phillies (L-R) Cliff Lee, Pedro Feliz and Jimmy Rollins watch as the umpires confer on a disputed double play in the fifth inning.
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Chase Utley hits a solo home run in the top of the sixth inning against C.C. Sabathia.
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Chase Utley hits a solo home run in the top of the sixth inning .
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CC Sabathia watches Chase Utley run up the first base line after his home run in the 6th inning.
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Derek Jeter catches the ball as Jimmy Rollins steals second base in the top of the eighth inning.
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Manager Joe Girardi (L) takes Phil Hughes out of the game in the top of the eighth inning.
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Phillies Ben Francisco and Jimmy Rollins, celebrate a two-run single by Raul Ibanez near Yankees catcher Jorge Posada during the eighth inning.
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Yankees Mark Teixeira, Robinson Cano, Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter chat during a pitcher change in the eighth inning of Game 1.
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Yankees catcher Jorge Posada tags out Shane Victorino at home plate as Victorino tried to scored on a double to right field by Ryan Howard during the ninth inning of Game 1.
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Jorge Posada holds up the ball after he tagged out Shane Victorino in the top of the ninth inning in Game 1.
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Shane Victorino slides in an attempt to catch a single to center field by Derek Jeter during the ninth inning of Game 1.
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Ryan Howard hits an RBI double in the ninth inning of Game 1.
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Phillies Carlos Ruiz and Cliff Lee celebrate after their 6-1 win against the Yankees in Game 1 of the 2009 World Series at Yankee Stadium.
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Phillies Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, Ben Francisco and Jayson Werth celebrate their 6-1 win against the Yankees in Game 1.
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