Marlins Win World Series! - FLORIDA 2, NY YANKEES 0

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BRONX, New York (Ticker) -- No need for respect. The Florida Marlins will settle for World Series champions.

Given the ball by his trusting manager, Josh Beckett rewarded Jack McKeon's faith with a brilliant five-hitter as the Marlins hoisted the Commissioner's Trophy for the second time in 11 years, stoppeing the New York Yankees, 2-0, in Game Six of the World Series.

By becoming the first visiting team to celebrate a postseason series clincher at Yankee Stadium in more than 20 years, the Marlins finally may have earned the respect that has eluded them in their magical run.

A team 10 games under .500 in late May and needing a big final week to clinch the National League wild card berth, the Marlins were underdogs to the San Francisco Giants in their Division Series and a;l but written off when it fell behind three games to one against Chicago in the League Championship Series.

Even after that stunning comeback, few gave them any shot against the dynastic Yankees, who were appearing in the Fall Classic for the sixth time in eight years. But they were made to believe by McKeon, a baseball lifer who won his first World Series.

The 72-year-old McKeon went against conventional wisdom in starting Beckett in this game on three days' rest. And like so many of his moves since he took over on May 11, it worked to perfection.

The 23-year-old Beckett was overpowering and completed a breakout postseason that vaulted him to the elite level of young righthanders. He allowed two walks, struck out nine and got all the key outs down the stretch, when his supposed lack of rest would come back to haunt him and the Marlins.

Beckett tossed the first complete-game shutout in the World Series since Arizona's Randy Johnson blanked the Yankees in Game Two of the 2001 Fall Classic. Excluding a four-run first inning in Game One against Chicago, Beckett allowed six runs in 41 2/3 postseason innings.

[longtermmemmory]

Democrat pres candidates celebrate the fact there is no game 7

[Ronin]

Not that it matters. All the New Yorkers are going to be crying into their beers and everyone in Florida is going to be partying for the next three weeks running.

As for the Democrat debate, who cares? The country doesn't.

[Bosco]

Theeeee Yankeeeees Looooose....

[South40]

When asked for comment, Yankees owner
George Steinbrenner said, "#!$%!&*#%$!!!"

[longtermmemmory]

no,

THEEEE MAAAAAAARLINS WIIIIIIIIN!!!!!

[ClintonBeGone]

Could the Yankees have hit any worse with runners on base?

[Jokelahoma]

$180 million in payroll and exactly zilch to show for it in 2003... and folks think the Feds are inefficient? (snicker) The Bronx Ba****ds have exactly as many 2003 World Series trophies as do the Detroit Tigers. The sun will be warmer, the sky bluer, the air sweeter on Sunday, because all is right with the sports world. The New York Yankees lost. Now if you'll pardon me, I have to go take some muscle relaxants in order to get this almost painful smile off my face.

[TommyDale]

Florida Marlins: Two World Series titles, and never once finished in first place. Great footnote in history.

[Huck]

$180 million in payroll and exactly zilch to show for it in 2003... and folks think the Feds are inefficient?

But did they make a profit?

[Jokelahoma]

Perhaps. That information won't be released for awhile, or course. If so, they can have new shirts printed up for next year. "The New York Yankees: At Least We're Profitable!"

[byteback]

The question now is will Steinbrenner hit $200 mil on his payroll?

I just like the teams that build from the ground up. Do you like a Rush that starts from nowhere or is it a better plan to buy a network? To each his own.

[RANGERAIRBORNE]

Wow- Steinbrenner is going to have a stroke (AFTER he fires Joe Torre). What I would give to be in that meeting!!!

[CAR913]

Wow.

I have to admit, I didn't think the Marlins had a chance, especially after the Yankees crushed them in games 2 and 3.

[Revolting cat!]

Women and Minorities Hardest Hit!

[CAR913]

LOL

[Swanks]

Hey George, buy some offense in the off season. Geez...

[smoothsailing]

Heres to the great bald eagle

That wondrous bird of prey.

Who spreads it's wings o'er Northern lands.

Yet sh$ts on Southern graves.

But ah.

Here's to the sunny southland.

Who's soils are so fertile and rich.

So keep your t$rds, you goddam birds.

You YANKEE sons of a b$tch.

MARLINS WIN!!!!!!

[ozaukeemom]

Don't know why the earlier posted thread was pulled, but....the series.....
Made my night! I wanted the Red Sox, but this is OK too! As long as the Yankees lost, all is well!

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

NOPE
they now might have a dozen or so more people watch them make a fool of themselves.