In a bit of an early Christmas present, MLB sent us a free copy of the Yankees 2009 World Series Collector’s Edition DVD set. In exchange, we promised them we’d review it. However, Bud & Co. said we didn’t have to make it a fluff piece. Word.
The set includes 8 discs: Full broadcasts of WS Games 1-6, and Game 6 of the ALCS. It also includes a bonus disc that includes highlights from the regular season and ALCS.
First thing we noticed (and loved) about the game broadcasts is that you can turn off the audio of the FOX announcers, and listen to Sterling/Waldman. While Waldman’s voice sounds like fingernails scratching a chalkboard, we’ll gladly take that over Buck and McCarver. Actually, you can watch the games while listening to a Spanish-language broadcast too. On second thought, we’d rather do that.
The game footage is literally what FOX broadcast during the Series. It would have been very cool if they provided some behind-the-scenes looks into the clubhouses, but there is none. It’s basically everything we saw on TV. It’s nice to be able to watch all the games again, and skip ahead to any 1/2 inning you want, but that’s the extent of the individual game footage.
The best part about the collection is the Bonus DVD, that includes milestones, walkoffs, and big moments from the 2009 regular season and some of the games from the ALCS. These include Mo’s 500th save, Melky hitting for the cycle, Jeter’s hit record, and our favorite: Arod’s rainy game-tying, 11th-inning HR in Game 2 of the ALCS. Why is it our favorite? Because you can see NoMaas’ Sensei John Kreese in the crowd. Oh snap!
The packaging itself is rather interesting. On the cover of each disc, there are a bunch of facts and figures from the Series. For example, on the cover of the bonus disc, it states:
A trademark of the 2009 Yankees was the ability to increase the opponents’ pitch count. One example: In the six World Series games Johnny Damon fouled off 22 pitches.
and
Three Yankee starters, IP 34 1/3, SO 33, W 3
Also, did you know that Derek Jeter was the oldest shortstop (35) to play for a World Series championship team since Pee Wee Reese (37) of the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers? We didn’t. Thanks, Game 6 DVD cover!
On the inside of each disc case, there’s an inning-by-inning, play-by-play log.
Overall, the DVD set is nice for posterity purposes. It allows you the opportunity to re-live the 2009 season whenever you want, and makes for a good addition to your Yankee archives. We just wish they had included some behind-the-scenes footage, like NFL Films style. It would have added much more substance and made it a more compelling purchase.
Title screen of the bonus disc….oh, Hideki-san.
11 Comments
Steve December 21, 2009 09:18
Three Yankee starters, IP 34 1/3, SO 33, W 3M
B-B-BUT TEH THREE DAYS REST!!!!
HJCho December 21, 2009 09:27
Bleh, The screenshot reminds me yet again that Godzilla has gone to destroy LA. I understand the Nick Johnson signing, but… the heart wants what the head doesn’t.
John December 21, 2009 10:17
are the games in HD?
Jim Leyritz's Cellmate December 21, 2009 11:37
Anyway to get the bonus disk by itself?
MyTriState Yankees December 21, 2009 13:13
Those audio options are interesting – but, is there an audio option to only have game audio and no broadcasters at all? i would pay for that during ever regular season game, but especially for FOX games (so annoying) and ESPN games (conducting interviews and talking about stuff that has NOTHING to do with the game)
Matt December 21, 2009 17:38
I’d check out the other MLB dvd – New York Yankees 2009: Season of Pride, Tradition, and Glory.
It is basically the Yankeeography of last season but it has some decent behind the scenes stuff and some good interview. Plus its more watchable then just sitting through all the games again.
Last Night I Dreamed I Was Playing Centerfield in Yankee Stadium in My Underwear December 21, 2009 20:08
I prefer BVDs to DVDs.
skobak December 21, 2009 21:48
anybody buy the dvd jorge was hawking on wfan the other day?
manny December 21, 2009 22:59
Kate Hudson deserved her own disk… i call bullshit on Selig and his whole operation
A December 22, 2009 15:42
The game without broadcasters is available via the mute button.
Christian Louboutin Uk Sale May 9, 2013 23:26
I was a little bit nervous and he started very well but I managed to hang in there and played better at the end of the second set, said the world number three in fair summation.