NEW YORK, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The World Series champion New York Yankees were cheered by their appreciative fans Friday with a ticker-tape parade along the Canyon of Heroes.

BOSTON, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The Boston Red Sox acquired outfielder Jeremy Hermida Thursday in a trade that sent left-handed pitchers Hunter Jones and Jose Alvarez to the Florida Marlins.

ANAHEIM, Calif., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Outfielder Bobby Abreu has signed a deal that will keep him with the Los Angeles Angels for at least two more seasons, the team announced.

TORONTO, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells is set to undergo surgery on his left wrist, the team said Tuesday.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- New York Yankees player Derek Jeter sent gifts and words of encouragement to a 16-month-old heart transplant patient who shares his name, the boy's parents say.

NEW YORK, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Andy Pettitte set a post-season record for victories Sunday and carried the New York Yankees into the World Series with a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

CLEVELAND, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- The Cleveland Indians have hired Manny Acta to be their next manager, the team said Sunday.

NEW YORK, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Yankees manager Joe Girardi says the rainout of Saturday's American League Championship Series will not change his plans to start Andy Pettitte.

NEW YORK, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Andy Pettitte hopes to carry the New York Yankees into the World Series and set a record as well Saturday in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series.

ANAHEIM, Calif., Oct. 22 (UPI) -- A clutch ninth-inning effort by Brian Fuentes saved the Los Angeles Angels' season Thursday and preserved a bizarre 7-6 victory over the New York Yankees.

DETROIT, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- All-Star third baseman Brandon Inge of the Detroit Tigers will undergo surgery on both knees, the American League team announced Thursday.

BOSTON, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield has undergone back surgery but is expected to be ready to play by the start of the 2010 spring training.

ANAHEIM, Calif., Oct. 20 (UPI) -- CC Sabathia won his third game of the playoffs Tuesday and the New York Yankees moved within reach of the World Series by mauling the Los Angeles Angels 10-1.

ANAHEIM, Calif., Oct. 19 (UPI) -- A game-winning double by Jeff Mathis in the 11th inning Monday gave the Los Angeles Angels a 5-4 win over the New York Yankees and new hope in the ALCS.

NEW YORK, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- A bad throw in the 13th inning allowed Jerry Hairston Jr. to score and give the Yankees a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels in Game 2 of the ALCS.

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- CC Sabathia opened the AL Championship Series with eight outstanding innings Friday to carry the New York Yankees to a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

BOSTON, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Angels jumped ahead on a two-run Vladimir Guerrero single in the ninth inning Sunday and stunned Boston 7-6, sweeping their playoff series.

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada hit seventh-inning solo home runs and the New York Yankees went on to beat Minnesota 4-1 Sunday, sweeping their playoff series.

ANAHEIM, Calif., Oct. 10 (UPI) -- An RBI single by Maicer Izturis in the seventh put Los Angeles in front Friday and the Angels took control of their playoff series with a 4-1 win over Boston.

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Mark Teixeira lined a home run to left leading off the 11th inning Friday, lifting the New York Yankees to a controversial 4-3 playoff win over Minnesota.

ANAHEIM, Calif., Oct. 9 (UPI) -- John Lackey allowed four hits over 7 1/3 innings Thursday and Torii Hunter hit a three-run homer to give the Los Angeles Angels a 5-0 playoff win over Boston.

NEW YORK, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Derek Jeter's two-run homer brought New York back from an early deficit Wednesday and the Yankees opened the playoffs with a 7-2 victory over Minnesota.