World Series: Separated at Birth

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Oct 30, 2009

World Series: Separated at Birth

Joba Chamberlain

Nebraska native Joba Chamberlain was drafted by the Yankees in 2006 and made his big league debut in 2007. With his first pennant in the bag, the Yankees set-up pitcher hopes to reel in his first World Series title. Ruth, a Yankee from 1920-1934, racked up seven pennants and four World Series championships during his tenure.

Jimmy Rollins

The 2007 NL MVP, Jimmy Rollins got a World Series ring last year with the Phillies and now has his sights set on No. 2 Rucker, the lead singer of Hootie and the Blowfish, has also found solo success this past year with three Number One hits.

Jeff Goldblum

Goldblum's New York connection: The TV series "Law & Order: Criminal Intent." Pettitte's Big Apple connection: four World Series rings and an ALCS MVP trophy.

Edge

Werth, who was named an All Star this season, has recorded a handful of highlight-reel plays for the Phillies, including stealing home in May and hitting his first career walk-off homer in July. Edge (Adam Copeland) is one of the most decorated tag team champions in wrestling history, with 12 WWE titles. He also has appeared on MADTv, Deal or No Deal and The Weakest Link.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

NASCAR star Earnhardt Jr. won the 2004 Daytona 500 and is currently the proud owner of 18 Sprint Cup and 22 Nationwide Series wins. Burnett, who joined the Yankees in 2009 after stints with the Marlins and Blue Jays, led the National League in shutouts (5) in 2002 and the American League in strikeouts (231) in 2008.

Ryan Howard

After tying Lou Gehrig's record for most most consecutive postseason games with an RBI, Howard was named the NLCS MVP. Michael Clarke Duncan has played a lot of bouncers and bodyguards as an actor, but his breakthrough role came as seven-footer John Coffey in the 1999 film The Green Mile.

Cristobal Arreola

Arreola, also known as the ''Nightmare,'' has a 27-1 record with 24 KOs but lost to Vitali Klitschko in a bid to win the WBC heavyweight title on Sept. 26. Molina, one of three Molina brothers in the Majors, was traded to the Yankees in 2007 and hit the final home run in the old Yankee Stadium.

Carlos Ruiz

Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz improved on last season, hitting .250 with nine home runs in 107 games for the defending World Series champs. Mario Lopez, The former "Saved by the Bell" star, has hosted Miss America and Miss Universe contests and has competed on Dancing with the Stars and American Gladiators. He also auditioned to host The Price is Right, but the gig went to Drew Carey.

Hideki Matsui

Everyone knows Shemp, one of the original Three Stooges. Every Yankee fan knows Matsui, the now-designated hitter and two-time All-Star selection.

Yul Brynner

Brynner won an Academy Award in 1956 for his role of King Mongkut of Siam in ''The King and I.'' Left-fielder Ibanez won a three-year, $31.5 million contract with the Phillies this year and was named a 2009 All Star.