2009 World Series Champions Yankees "NY" Logo Taper Crystal w/ 2009 WS Dirt (MLB Authenticated)

2009 World Series Champions Yankees "NY" Logo Taper Crystal w/ 2009 WS Dirt The Yankees are once again World Champions. After a stellar season that saw them go 103-59, the New York Yankees dispatched the Twins 3-0 in the ALDS, and Angels 4-2 in the ALCS and finally, on November 4th 2009, they beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in game 6 of the 2009 World Series to capture their 27th World Series Championship. Behind the stellar performance by 2009 WS MVP Hideki Matsui - .615 Avg, 3 HR and 8 RBI – and a gritty performance by Andy Pettitte, who earned his all-time MLB record 18th postseason win (2nd of the 2009 World Series), the Yankees returned to glory for the first time since 2000. Commemorate the Yankees World Series victory, with this 2009 World Series Yankees “NY” logo dirt crystal featuring actual, game used dirt from the World Series at Yankee Stadium. The perfect gift for any Yankees Fan! A Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity is included as well as an MLB Hologram to authenticate the dirt. Steiner Sports-This items come with a certificate and hologram from Steiner Sports. Each and every hand-signed collectible that carries a tamper-proof hologram is witnessed by a Steiner Sports representative. Once the collectibles have been autographed, they are cataloged and inventoried. A notarized affidavit is prepared and signed by the athlete and a Steiner Sports representative. The notarized affidavit records the date and location of the signing and also details the items that were signed by the specified athlete. This document is then secured within the Steiner Sports main offices. Each hand-signed collectible is examined for quality and signature condition. If the collectible meets the Steiner Sports standard of excellence a tamper-proof Steiner Sports hologram is affixed to the product. Once the hand-signed collectible has passed the steps listed above, a Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity is created for the collectible. The collectible is then sealed and stored within our main office and is not handled until it is delivered to a sports collectible enthusiast. MLB Authentication- This items come with the MLB Authentication hologram. The Major League Baseball Authentication Program has set the standard for sports memorabilia authentication. Major League Baseball is the first and only professional sports league to implement a program that easily distinguishes authenticated autographs and game-used memorabilia from other items on the market. This program - which combines the services of a third-party authenticator with a state-of-the-art hologram, a serial numbering system and an online verification process - guarantees the authenticity of its autographed and game-used items. Autographed and game-used items in the MLB Authentication Program are currently authenticated by individuals specifically trained to authenticate autograph signings and the removal of items that they personally witness as used in game. Items and their unique identification numbers are processed and posted on MLB.com, the program's official site, for easy reference by consumers. Once witnessed, every authenticated item is affixed with a tamper-proof hologram created by OpSec, U.S. to identify its authenticity. To look up your item simply go to http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/authentication/ to verify your item.