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World Series champion NY Yankees beat Phillies, 7-3, in Game 6
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Former New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui, of Japan, is seen during Yankees Old-Timers' Day ceremony before a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in New York. (AP