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My son was very happy with this poster. It came and great condition and I was pleased too.

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My grandson loves the Yankees and was thrilled when they won the series this year! This BD present was his "best of all", as he said! It came in time for his BD and he was so excited! He has watched it several times! I am so excited to have chosen the perfect gift! Thank you.

Video was purchased for a gift for my baseball crazy son-in-law. It arrived promptly and I think it was a great value. I wouldn't hesitate to order from Amazon again.

MLB did a good job compiling important events and interviews to record the Yankee 2009 run. It is something to keep (unless you are a Yankee enemy). However, I wish it has more footage of the ALDS and ALCS. I have ordered the past world series video such as Boston and Whitesox years. But they all share the same shortcoming. Often there are as critical moments in ALDS/ALCS than those in world series. Yankee vs. Angel games in 2008 for example was as memorable as any world series. But there isn't any coverage. This 2009 video has the same problem.

I purchase this video for my son for Christmas. He was very happy to receive it. I'm not sure if he's watched it yet. But being a real Yankee fan, I'm sure there can't be anything wrong with it.

This is a well made, awe-inspiring video to watch again and again to get your Yankee fix. Great details and emotional scenes. You will relive the season with pride. Bought it for a friend, and after seeing it, had to get one for ourselves.

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As a die hard Yankee fan, it is almost inconceivable that everyone does not have this video. It takes you through a wonderful season and through the victory parade. Beautiful quality in the film, brings you right to the field and then on to the street. Hope I will be buying another one after the 2010 season!!!!

I was very excited about this dvd- and when it came in the mail- i watched it right away...the dvd was pretty good..but i was expecting alittle more detailed dvd...it is a quick overview of the season, and then goes into the playoffs...the dvd is made very well- and its very enjoyable to watch. I would recommend it to everyone that wants a good overview of the season and to watch the yankees go for #27.

this disc is wonderfully presented in high definition recapping the year which culminated in the 27th championship title for the New York Yankees. It's in bluray so it has all of what you would expect that sort of disc to have. Watched it a few times. If you are a Yankee fan, and have a bluray player, you should buy it.

I watched the entire bluray last night and I have to say that if you are a true diehard Yankee fan, this bluray is a must-have. This is basically a 1-hour 25-minute film documenting the New York Yankees' 2009 World Series win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Here's how the film breaks down... The first 20 minutes or so documents the Yankees' regular season as they attempt to capture their 27th World Championship. They also have a brief section showing the Philadelphia Phillies and their attempt to defend their World Series crown. But this bluray is really all about the World Series battle between these two great teams. The rest of the film documents every World Series game along with the key moments from each game. Cliff Lee's game 1 gem and Chase Utley's domination over CC Sabathia... Pedro Martinez's return to Yankee Stadium and AJ Burnett's dominance in game 2... The Yankees fighting back from a 3-0 deficit to win game 3... Johnny Damon's at-bat and subsequent double-steal as well as Brad Lidge's meltdown in game 4... Chase Utley once again doing his best Reggie Jackson impersonation in game 5... And finally, Andy Pettitte (who else?) clinching the game 6 winner... If you are a true Yankee fan and you don't like this film, then something is wrong. There is also 30 minutes worth of bonus features that show key moments for the Yankees during their playoff run. A-Rod's game-tying homerun off Joe Nathan during the 9th inning in game 2 of the ALDS... Mark Teixeira's walk-off homerun during the same game... A-Rod's game-tying homerun off Brian Fuentes in the ALCS... A-Rod's homerun off Cole Hamels in game 3 of the World Series... Matsui's 2-run single/double/homerun in the game 6 World Series clincher... It even has the entire final 3 outs of the 9th inning as it was shown on national television. One thing to note about the bonus clips... with the exception of the final 3 outs of the World Series as well as Johnny Damon's at-bat against Brad Lidge (there may be one more that I'm forgetting about), there is NO television commentary in any of the clips. For example, with A-Rod's homerun off Joe Nathan in the ALDS, they show the homerun from multiple camera angles (as they do with most of the other clips), but that's it. There is no television commentary at all. The only thing you hear is the sweet sound of the bat as it makes contact with the baseball and the crowd going nuts. Some people will like this, others will not. I personally didn't have a problem with it although sometimes I do like to hear it when the announcers go crazy. Conclusion... As I mentioned before, if you are a true diehard Yankee fan, go out and buy this now.

This is a great overview of the playoffs and World Series. It includes all the action and excitement interspaced with interviews and comments by the manager and players. The action as filmed by major league baseball is outstanding and the blu-ray is crystal clear, giving you all you the key plays and strategies without the annoying talking heads of the sport shows. The extras are interesting in that they show key plays and events from different camera angles without commentary,except when they replay the last inning of the final game in its entirety. Also it is in widescreen, not the narrow screen that the specs indicate, which is a bonus. Again if you are a baseball or especially a Yankee fan, you will enjoy this blu-ray !

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I'm happy about the 96 WS 6m5 & 01 yankee stadium gm's but they should have 96, 98, 99, 00 Clinching games, because those are the games really matter.

If you want to encapsulate the recent dynasty, this set is for you and non fans alike. Fun, entertaining, informative and thoughtful. Go, enjoy the dynasty again with the New York Yankees!!

I bought this for my boyfriend. He has watched it several times. He really enjoys going down memory lane. Nice set for any NY Yankee fan.

Being a huge Yankees fan, I love this set. The games bring back great memories and will be a treasured keepsake in my home forever. What keeps it from being five stars is the video quality for the Padres game is erratic, and the stats shown on the back for the 1999 Braves game differ. For the pitcher stats, it states Jason Grimsley didn't walk anyone when in reality, he walked two batters. Those flaws certainly don't prevent me from recommending this to all Yankees fans. It would be great if MLB Productions and A&E came out with a second volume of Yankees World Series games from 1996-2001. There are more than enough to choose from.

Make some room on your DVD shelf next to your Yankeeographys because MLB Productions have a hit on their hands. They answered the 2004 Boston Red Sox box set with a Yankee compilation that was second to none. While the Red Sox set included only the 2004 World Series the Yankees collection includes some of the greatest World Series Games of the Joe Torre Era. The Red Sox set is guaranteed to last 86 years so it should keep the Sox fans happy for a long time. This set includes five complete World Series Games, all of which are Yankee victories of course. And if that wasn't enough, in addition to the complete games there are two bonus disks. As exciting as the complete games are, unfortunately it doesn't include John Sterling and Michael Kay like the YES Network Yankee Classics do. It does include the original national broadcasts, which has commentators that feature Bob Costas, Joe Buck, Tim McCarver and Joe Morgan. The picture couldn't be sharper and it does seem to be a full featured DVD as opposed to some past releases. The full games included 1996 Game 4 which features Jimmy Leyritz leading the Yanks back from a 6-0 deficit to a 8-6 extra inning triumph that tied the series at 2 all. The next game is another come from behind victory. The third game of the 1998 series features the Bombers beating San Diego ace reliever Trevor Hoffman. The third complete game is another game three, this one again against the Braves that features a walk off homer by Chad Curtis. Mariano Rivera took a win this time around instead of his usual save. The forth complete game DVD is a Game 5 series ender against the Mets in 2000, the first Subway Series since 1956. The Yankees won it in the top of the ninth on a single by super sub Louie Sojo. Mike Stanton got the win in relief of Andy Pettitte. The loss went to former Yankee farmhand Al Leiter. The final complete game while a Yankee victory is unusual in the fact that the Yankees lost this series to the Arizona Diamondbacks. What made this game unique was that this was the 911-year and due to the suspension of baseball that year at midnight of that game it became November. It was the first baseball game played in November. And Derek Jeter homered in the bottom of the tenth thus becoming the first "Mr. November". The two Bonus DVDs are worth the price of admission on their own. They include all the MLB World Series videos plus a plethora of bonus footage that includes Roger "Rocket" Clemens 2000 ALSC game 4 masterpiece. Other inclusions are highlights from Gooden's No Hitter, David Cone's and David Well's Perfect Games, Jeter's ALDS series saving flip, and many other highlights by names like David Justice, Jim Leyritz, and Paul O'Neill. There is abundance of behind the scenes footage that includes locker room, interviews and press conferences and much, much more. The packaging is a Trivia Buffs delight as it is full of boxscores, highlights and facts. It will jar your memory reading the cases alone. These disks are a must have for Yankee fans. As soon as I posted the banners I saw many of you pre order these fine DVDs. So what are the rest of you waiting for?

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There are only four relief pitchers in the Hall of Fame: Hoyt Wilhelm, Rollie Fingers, Dennis Eckersley, and Bruce Sutter. Lee Smith was the all-time save leader until Trevor Hoffman passed that record on his way to 500+ career saves this season. Smith is considered a long shot for Cooperstown but Hoffman seems to be building momentum towards enshrinement. However, Mariano Rivera is considered a lock for the Hall of Fame. "Mo" is currently has the third most regular season saves in Major League history (and the American League's career leader), and while winning four World Series titles with the New York Yankees holds the all-time postseason records for saves and E.R.A. That would explain why McFarlane has put out its second Mariano Rivera action figure for its MLB Series 18. This figure is usually from what we have seen from McFarlane in the past in that it shows Rivera trotting through the door that open in right field at Yankee Stadium when he comes into a game and trots to the mound (with Metallica's "Enter Sandman" blaring over the loudspeakers). You get a bit more than a inch wide segment of the outfield wall and the Plexiglas. You get a bit less than half of the "O" and the "M" in the "YOMURI" sign in front of the Yankee bullpen. Rivera has just stepped onto the warning track, holding his black glove in his right hand (held in place by those tiny plastic straps McFarlane loves so much). The first Rivea figure was back in MLB Series 9 and showed the reliever in the Yankees road uniform about to release what I assume is his patented cut fastball towards the plate where it is probably going to break yet another bat. The skin tone is a tad lighter this time around and I would swear the 6-inch figure is slightly bigger as well, but the only real cause for complaint is that I find his face to be a bit fuller than what I see on television. There is the barest articulation with this figure: you can move the head ever so slightly at the neck. One of the things that is most impressive of this figure is that the pin holding it to the base is in the toe of Rivera's left foot and easily 90% of the figure comes in front of that vertical line. That probably explains why the base, which has the warning track in the front and then tile behind the line of the outfield wall, is so wide: just to keep the figure standing upright. Rivera is wearing a blue sweatshirt underneath his Yankee jersey, which you can take to mean another save opportunity in the cool air of October in the Bronx. The pinstripes on these Yankee figures have been getting much better in recent years and they are doing some nice fine details on the jersey buttons and the caps. The details on his shoes include both his uniform number and his nickname "Mo." Rivera is wearing #42, the last major leaguer to do so since he was grand-fathered in when they retired Jackie Robinson's number in 1997. But the Yankees already retired #8 twice, for Bill Dickey and Yogi Berra, so retiring #42 twice down the road will not be a headache. McFarlane has been exploring having parts of the stadium show up with these figures. In this years Cooperstown collection Johnny Bench is diving over a stadium railing to catch a foul ball and later this year Johnny Damon will be taking a curtain call in front of the Yankee Stadium dugout. The other five figures in MLB Series 18 all try to offer a different look as well but with everybody in their home uniforms. Also getting his second figure is David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox, shown rounding a base with his right index finger raised in celebration after one of his home runs at Fenway Park. Third baseman David Wright of the New York Mets is fielding a ball barehanded, Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies is holding is bat out in front of him with just his right hand as he gets ready for the next pitch, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Webb is peering in for the sign, and the right arm of Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers has come full across his body after releasing his pitch. So on balance this is one of he most distinctive MLB Series that McFarlane has put out to date.

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The CD was delivered in a timely manner. The condition of the entire package, including the sound quality were all as promised.

I love the music, Yo-Yo Ma's artistry and the diversity. I particularly enjoy CD1. I first heard a selection on a young friends iPod. I purchased the CD as a gift for my father - but my ulterior motive was so I could load it onto my iPod! Hey, we both benefitted!

Though this is my first YO-YO Ma CD, it wont be my last! This is a very nice 2 CD set with a wide range of classical, cultural and contemporary work. Hard to say which CD I like the most, both are excellent

I just love him... I love his music.. Just a fact that CD case was all broken, it's all good as long as I can hear his music.

My nephew mentioned his desire to hear some classical music (Yo-Yo Ma, especially) on the boring trips back & forth from college. He really seemed to enjoy receiving the CD for Christmas!

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Gentle but yet amazing, this music grabs at your heart and does not let go. Listening to it changes the way I think, it moves the creative process. Absolutely delightful!

As usual, this YoYoMa album is outstanding. If you enjoy instrumental/vocal, outstanding Brazilian music, you won't be disappointed with this one! mk

I was excited to get this as a gift. Then I played it. I expected some fun and Sambas. Pretty dull, very little cello, not even pleasant as background music. I put my copy in the pile for Good Will.

Frankly, I was a bit disappointed with this cd. I probably should stay with "just cello". This cd seemed to contain very little YoYoMa in the foreground, which is what I love. Also, it irritates me when a song is repeated on several different cd's. I want all new!

Brazilian music at it's best, with a great artist's interpretation! I am giving it for Christmas to my Brazilian friends.

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It's not a bad quality CD but the music is variable and different. Even though I like most types of music, I think the composition is just average.

This is suberbly enhanced performance CD that captures Yo-Yo Ma and friends at their musical heights. The accompanying musicians, the Assasds, Paquito you-know-who, Kathyrn Stott and others add beautiful textures to the compositions of Piazzolla and Jobim to create a Latin influenced classical painting. This is music to play, go about your business at home and enjoy the different influences coming together. The sadness and happiness blend to reveal the emotions of life. Favorite songs include D'Rivera's "Afro" that sneaks up on you like breaking dawn to reveal the sunshine and life anew. Also Piazzolla's "Tango Suite" is a frenzied Yo-Yo Ma performance with suttle breaks on cello giving way to the Assadd's beautiful quite work on guitars to spike and peak your interest numerous times.This is good background music but it grabs your attention and makes you listen carefully so it can turn on you and be very demanding. Good for those quite times of work or reading.

Keep in mind that The studio version of this performance is nothing short of brilliant. The material includes pieces from the likes of Astor Piazzolla, Jobim and Paquito D'Rivera. Then you come to discover that there is a live concert version (and Dvd) of the disc. There is nothing like having your cake and your ice cream in the same bowl. Well that is what the release of this disc is, Cake and Ice cream with the cherry on the top. Peace: The*Hot*Wax*Kid

I bought the disk after hearing about the colaboration on NPR. The songs and performances are impecable, the variety is satisfying and fun. My only complaint is that the quality of the recording leaves something to be desired. Several times the recording level is not balanced between the instruments so that when listening to YoYo Ma playing, when joined by the saxaphone, it comes in too loud and ruins the mood. I almost always prefer the live perfomances when the energy of the audience carries over to the performers. This is one case when I wish I had gotten the studio version.

Yo Yo Ma and his fellow musicians make beautiful music in this mellow adaptation of melodies that have their origin in Latin America. The opening track is a version of "Libertango", heard in the fabulous soundtrack of the film "The Tango Lesson", and one of the three compositions by Astor Piazzolla, in this concert that was recorded live at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall in 2003. The group of assorted and marvelous musicians toured the world with this music, and there is a cohesion between the performers and the material they are playing that is evident, and a pleasure to hear. One hears the applause, but it is not obtrusive, and the sound is excellent for a live recording. Very impressive is the clarinet of 6 time Grammy Award winner and composer Paquito D'Rivera, who wrote 3 of the tracks, and shows his virtuosity and Cuban soul in 7 pieces, and I especially like his "Merengue". Rosa Passos sings and plays guitar on 4 tracks, and has a soft, clear, and pleasing voice, and 3 of the songs she interprets so well are by her fellow countryman and Brazilian bossa nova artist Antonio Carlos Jobim. Other musicians are Sergio and Odair Assad on guitars, Kathryn Scott on piano, Nilson Matta on bass, and Cyro Baptista on percussion. Yo Yo Ma is of course the household name among them, and is masterful in his interpretations throughout; I especially like him in D'Rivera's "Afro", a fascinating piece with some experimental sounds. Other favorites for me are D'Rivera's "Wapango", and "Cristal" (Camargo Mariano), a rhythmic duet between Ma and Scott that is terrific. This CD has the feel of a classical chamber concert, with the warmth of melodious Latin compositions, and is a nice and unique musical treat. The foldout insert has liner notes by D'Rivera, recording info, and mini bios of Ma's 7 fellow musicians; total playing time is 72'07. This package contains a bonus DVD, that includes 3 videos: 1. Piazzolla's "Libertango", from the original soundtrack of Sally Potter's film "The Tango Lesson", with clips of the great tango dancer Pablo Veron. 2. "Brasileirinho", by Waldir Azevedo, featuring Paquito D'Rivera, from the "Obrigado Brazil" CD. 3. Jobim's "Chega de Saudage" interpreted by Rosa Passos, from the "Obrigado Brazil" CD. It also includes a very short interview with Yo Yo Ma.