10.25.2003

Yankees Completely Shut Out; Fans in Miami, Boston Rejoice

"Josh Beckett, pitching on short rest, pitched a complete-game shutout in Game 6 at Yankee Stadium to win the World Series for the Marlins. Beckett, who was named the Series MVP, struck out nine batters and scattered five hits en route to his first Series win." Read all about it at World Series.com or Boston.com.

Some fun facts:
The Marlins have now won the Series twice in seven seasons (1997, 2003)

The Yankees are now 4-2 in World Series since 1996:
>1996 Yankees defeat Braves
>1997 (Marlins defeat Indians)
>1998 Yankees defeat Padres
>1999 Yankees defeat Braves
>2000 Yankees defeat Mets
>2001 D'backs defeat Yankees
>2002 (Angels defeat Giants)
>2003 Marlins defeat Yankees
Before tonight, no National League team had won the World Series at Yankee Stadium since the Dodgers did it in 1981.

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