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The 2009 Yankees: 27th Heaven

By James Ward
Across
Backup catcher who jump started the team against ATL with his first career HR
Two stolen bases, one pitch
Opening Day third baseman, not the Mel Gibson movie
“Houdini” was an escape artist in the playoffs
This Core Four member hit first HR in new Yankee Stadium
High-priced FA with wild pitches on and off the field
"X-Man"
Wore number 27 in 2009, changed his number to 28 in 2010
CC's real name
Former AL Rookie of the Year acquired midseason
Won three series-clinching playoff games in 2009 and glared doing it
Walk-off against Twins in the ALDS for his first career postseason home run
Down
Don’t you know - he had 204 hits (a career high) in 2009
Best postseason pitcher ever… probably “unanimous”
Moved to the bullpen in May and "filled" in as a set-up man
31 GS in 2009, despite plenty of “Rules”
5/8/2009: Homered on the first pitch he saw… after missing the start of the season with a hip injury
“Godzilla” roared in the World Series
Former college walk-on, first season “planted” in the starting lineup
Lefty specialist who dominated Utley and Howard in the World Series
9/11/2009: Passed Lou Gehrig as the franchise all-time hits leader
8/2/2009: “Delivered” a single, a double, a triple and a home run
Favorite of the Bleacher Creatures who slugged 25 home runs in his first year in the Bronx