Nov 4, 2009 1:27 pm US/Eastern
Devoted Yankees Fans Camp Out To Score Tickets
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Second baseman Chase Utley #26 of the Philadelphia Phillies attempts to turn a double-play in the top of the third inning as Johnny Damon #18 of the New York Yankees is out at second base on a fielder's choice in Game Five of the 2009 MLB World Series.
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Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees forces out Ryan Howard #6 of the Philadelphia Phillies on a fielder's choice in the bottom of the first inning of Game Five of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Nov. 2, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pa.
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Manager Joe Girardi (right) of the New York Yankees takes starting pitcher A.J. Burnett #34 out of the game in the bottom of the third inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Five of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Nov. 2, 2009
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(L-R) Jimmy Rollins #11, Shane Victorino #8 and Chase Utley #26 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate after they all scored on Utley's 3-run home run in the bottom of the first inning against the New York Yankees in Game Five of the 2009 MLB World Series.
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Shane Victorino #8 of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts after he was hit on the hand and the butt of the bat on a swing in the bottom of the second inning against the New York Yankees in Game Five of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park.
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Yankees fans were taking a victory walk Wednesday after scoring tickets to tonight's World series game at Yankee Stadium.
Some loyal New York supporters lost a lot of sleep for a chance to catch Game 6. Many camped out for two days outside the stadium ticket office, some willing to pay about any price.
"Beautiful. Loving it. Cold night, but we bundled up. We're out here. We're taking this tonight," one fan said.
Renee Belzile was in line to buy tickets for her son. "I might tell you a figure now and then when I'm caught in the moment, what's money right? The Yankees."
In the end, bleacher seats were being sold, starting at less than $100 a piece - a small price to pay for an historic night at the new Yankee Stadium.
Asked if it was worth the wait, Richie Chelewsky said, "Yeah I hope so. We just got to win tonight."
"I'm feeling good now. Actually I'm feeling pretty good because they gave em out this early in the day. When I was here for first game they gave em out at 2:35 in the afternoon, and I was here for three days before that," one fan said.
"Oh yeah this is nothing. I was in 1996 38 hours and it was 10,000 people behind me, but I was number one then. I was number four or five today, but that don't make no difference. I got my ticket," said Bill Pee Wee Scheitd.
For complete World Series coverage, be sure to check out WCBSTV.com's
World Series section.
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