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The Ten Most Memorable Moments of the Yankees’ Season

The Yankees’$2 2009 season was more like a season divided in two. The first ended in May and was all about wind tunnels and boli and Chien-Ming Wang’s utter inability to get anyone out. The other one — the one that culminated with their 27th World Series title — was marked by cream pies and casual dominance. But which moments from the championship season were most memorable? There are plenty to choose from, meaning a few just missed our top ten. For example, Nick Swisher’s inning on the mound (which solidified his spot as a fan favorite), or Mariano Rivera’s 500th career save (which was perhaps more memorable for the bases-loaded walk he drew off Francisco Rodriguez in the top half of the inning). Click ahead for the ten moments that made the cut.

The Ten Most Memorable Moments of the Yankees’ Season