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The 2009 Stanley Cup
World Champions

WORLD CHAMPION PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

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One by one, Penguins coach Dan Bylsma and 16 of his players were introduced to the standing, roaring crowd of 27,565, including Matt Cooke, Chris Kunitz, Craig Adams, Kris Letang, Bill Guerin, Jordan Staal, Hal Gill, Mark Eaton, Eric Godard, Jeff Taffe, Max Talbot, Chris Minard and Mathieu Garon, Philippe Boucher all along the third-base line.

Sidney Crosby came last, with the Cup, and when he hoisted Lord Stanley high over his head -- just as he did Friday in Detroit the cheers were deafening and louder than a freight train. Pittsburgh sports fans were overjoyed.

Once out on the field, with Crosby and the Penguins in full view, Morgan turned to Pirates president Frank Coonelly, as he recalled, and said: "Frank, that's got to be us someday. We've got to do that. I want a parade, too."
"It was just incredible, for Sid and those guys to do that," Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson said. "We were all in awe, especially after watching what they went through to get it."

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Sunday’s game honored the Pirates’ first world championship in 1909 against the Detroit Tigers. To honor the Pittsburgh Pirates, both teams wore replica 1909 Uniforms as they "turned back the clock". It was the Pirates’ last of three games in an interleague series with the Tigers. They won 6-3. The Pirates won the series 2 out of three games.

Capps had one of his jerseys autographed by all of the Penguins and kept it. Capps closed the game for the Pirates.

Penguins Right Wing Bill Guerin Throws Out First Pitch In Game Vs. Tigers
Veteran player Bill Guerin got to throw out the first pitch of the game and chuckled when it landed in the dirt at homeplate. "Split-finger fastballs are going to sink, so I know it was going in the dirt," Guerin explained after his pitch, smiling. "Don't you know, a split-fingered fastball is supposed to drop like that?" Guerin joked. "I was imagining a left-handed batter I had to brush back." Guerin said that he only had two hours of sleep -- "A nap between 5 and 7 a.m. just now" ,since Crosby first passed him the Cup Friday, and that he has no plan to sleep anytime soon. "It's been an amazing couple of days, doing what we've done and now this," he said. "This city is just crazy about it right now, and it's just awesome. Pittsburgh is such a great sports town, and they love all their teams. It's just been incredible, and I'm enjoying every minute of it. I don't want to sleep."

The Penguins took Lord Stanley into the Pirates' clubhouse. "Guys were all over it," Guerin said. "Everybody was getting pictures and stuff like that. It was really neat. They're all real good guys and appreciative we brought it in. Our kids were getting bats, balls, everything. It was nice." Jordan Staal and Max Talbot came out of the clubhouse, both wearing one of Matt Capps' batting practice jerseys. "It's been an amazing couple of days," Guerin said. "This city is just crazy about it right now. It's awesome. Pittsburgh's such a huge sports town. The fans ... incredible. It's been wild."