New York hosts defending champion Philadelphia in the World Series opener Wednesday night.

Reggie Jackson Remembers His 3 HR Game in '77 World Series

Yea!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait! Go Posada!!

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World Series hasn't been played in sun in 25 years

The sun hasn't shone on baseball's biggest stage since 1984, when Detroit beat the San Diego Padres in Game 5 at Tiger Stadium to win the World Series. There was a single day game three years later, but it was played indoors at Minnesota's Metrodome.

Philadelphia takes the opening game of the World Series 6-1

New York gets home runs from Mark Teixeira, Hideki Matsui in 3-1 victory.

YESSSS!!!!!!!!!!!

Reversed call for HR keys 8-5 rally for N.Y.; Phillies trail 2-1 in World Series

Yankees take 3-1 World Series lead over Phillies

Philadelphia stays alive as Chase Utley slams two homers to send World Series back to N.Y.

With pitching a mess, Series still wide open

Yankees, Phillies both have issues in rotations, bullpens

Yankees defeat Phillies 7-3, winning a record 27th World Series

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