2009 World Series: Game 1 (23 images)

A giant American flag is displayed in the outfield as players line up along the baseline during the opening ceremony as the New York Yankees take on the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the World Series game at Yankee Stadium on October 28, 2009 in New York City. UPI Photo/Monika Graff

A giant American flag is displayed in the outfield as members of the military salute during the playing of the National Anthem during the opening ceremony as the New York Yankees take on the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the World Series game at Yankee Stadium on October 28, 2009 in New York City. UPI Photo/Monika Graff

First lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden (L), wife of Vice President Joe Biden, watch as Iraq veteran Tony Odierno (L) throws out the ceremonial first pitch prior to Game One of the 2009 MLB World Series between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies at Yankee Stadium at Yankee Stadium in New York City on October 28, 2009. UPI/John Angelillo

(L to R) Dr. Jill Biden, former New York Yankee Yogi Berra, and First Lady Michelle Obama stand on the field before the New York Yankees play Philadelphia Phillies in game 1 of the World Series against the at Yankee Stadium in New York City on October 28, 2009. UPI/John Angelillo

(L to R) Dr. Jill Biden, former New York Yankee Yogi Berra, and First Lady Michelle Obama stand on the field before the New York Yankees play Philadelphia Phillies in game 1 of the World Series against the at Yankee Stadium in New York City on October 28, 2009. UPI/John Angelillo

(L to R) Dr. Jill Biden, former New York Yankee Yogi Berra, and First Lady Michelle Obama stand on the field before the New York Yankees play Philadelphia Phillies in game 1 of the World Series against the at Yankee Stadium in New York City on October 28, 2009. UPI/John Angelillo