On September 27, the New York Yankees completed the third game in the series against the Boston Red Sox giving the Yankees the American League East Championship. The Yankees won all three games sweeping the Red Sox.

The Yankees, whose record is 102-58, came back from losing 2-1 and rallied to beat the red sox with a final score of 4-2. Mark Texiera hit a homerun in the 8th inning to help give New York the win and the ability to clench the American League East title. With the win the Yankees will have home field advantage throughout the 2009 Major League Playoffs.

The Yankees have had an outstanding season putting up over one hundred wins, with the one hundredth one coming against the Red Sox, Andy Pettitte was the winning pitcher in the game for the Yankees. This is the first division title the Yankees have won since the 2006 season. The Yankees have improved over last year missing the playoffs.

As soon as the last out was recorded the players immediately donned the hats that stated that the Yankees were now the American League East division champions. As team captain and short stop Derek Jeter lead his team of the field, crowd stood and gave the Yankees a standing ovation for their accomplishments throughout the season and earning the title of division champions.

In the locker room is where the real celebration began as champaign began to spray as the players shook hands and congratulated each other on their victory. The Yankees have been at the top of the division since late July and have continued to dominate major league baseball putting up over a 100 wins with only 58 losses. For the final week of the season the starting players will most likely be getting a break and the management can start to figure out the rotation the Yankees will use throughout the playoff drive.

It has not been determined yet who will be facing off against the Yankees, but most likely will be the winner of the close race of the American League Center, either the Detroit Tigers or the Minnesota Twins.

Winning the American League East division this year gives the Yankees their 16th division title win since 1969, which ties the mark of the Atlanta Braves who also have 16 division titles since 1969.

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