Yankees hold off Angels

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Apr 13, 2010

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Yankee fans Brett Phillips, 33, (L), from New Rochelle, NY, and Dana Fontanez, 28, form Middletown, proudly shows their painted finger nails with the words “NY Baseball” and “Yanks in 2010” Angel Chevrestt

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Young fans Gracie Beyer, 8, from Spring Lake, NJ, and Sam Sloves, 8, from Wantagh show their passion for the Yankees outside the Stadium. Angel Chevrestt

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Mayor Michael Bloomberg eats a sausage given to him by tailgating Yankees fans in the parking lot of Yankee Stadium. Getty Images

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Manager Joe Girardi (L) hands Jorge Posada his World Series ring. Getty Images

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Yankees Alex Rodriguez reacts and celebrates with coach Tony Pena after putting his first World Series ring on his finger. Anthony J. Causi

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Angels outfielder Hideki Matsui (C) receives hugs from his former Yankee teammates during the World Series ring ceremony. EPA

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Yankee legend and Baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra presents Derek Jeter (R) with his World Series ring for the 2009 season. Getty Images

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Yankees fans stand at attention during the National Anthem as a giant American flag is displayed on the field during the Yankees home opener . Getty Images

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Yankees starting pitcher Andy Pettitte delivers in the first inning. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Angels outfielder Hideki Matsui strikes out in the first inning. Neil Miller

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Yankees’ Nick Johnson hits a solo home run against the Angels in the first inning. REUTERS

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Yankees Derek Jeter can’t make a play on a throw to second base in the second inning. Getty Images

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Yankees’ Robinson Cano drops the ball near Angels’ Kendry Morales on a pickoff attempt in the second inning. AP

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Yankees’ Derek Jeter hits a solo homer in the third inning. Anthony J. Causi

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Yankees Nick Johnson high fives Derek Jeter after Jeter scores on his solo homer in the third inning. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Yankees’ Robinson Cano is forced out at home by Angels’ catcher Jeff Mathis in the fourth inning. AP

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Los Angeles Angels pitcher Ervin Santana throws during the sixth inning. EPA

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Yankees home opener at Yankee Stadium during the 7th inning. Neil Miller

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Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez singles in two runs in the sixth inning. REUTERS

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Yankees Curtis Granderson hits an RBI single in the 8th inning. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Yankees relief pitcher David Robertson delivers in the 9th inning. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Yankees closer Mariano Rivera delivers in the 9th inning. Anthony J. Causi

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(L-R) Robinson Cano #24, Alex Rodriguez #13 and Mark Teixeira #25 of the New York Yankees celebrate their 7-5 win against the Angels during the Yankees home opener. Getty Images

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