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Yankees: 3 Forgotten Moments of 2009 World Series Run

Winning the World Series remains uniquely special — even if you’re a Yankees fan who’s got plenty of experience in your back pocket.

It rarely happens, after all — only once in 19 years, and who’s counting? — and it never happens the same way twice.

For many of us, 2009 was the first title of our “adult” fandom. For some of us, sure, it was simply the latest cap on a lifetime of success — and those folks won’t let us forget it. But this magical walk-off-filled season truly resonated with a lot of younger fans who finally had a non-dynasty team prove they could do it all again, too.