LIST! Here is the NL Gold Glove Winners 2009 just announced! Your National League Glove Winners for 2009 include NL’s Adam Wainwright, Ryan Zimmerman, Michael Bourn, and Matt Kemp, all first time winners.

Rawlings Sporting Goods just announced the NL’s 9 winners for this year. On the list - two Dodgers and one from the Cardinals. Mike Thompson, Rawlings Senior Vice-President, Sports Marketing, made the announcement moments ago:

“Since its creation in 1957, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award® has been bestowed on some of the greatest defensive players the game has ever seen and this year is no exception. Defense is a cornerstone of the Rawlings brand and we’re proud to recognize defensive excellence at basebal’s highest level. Congratulations to the 2009 recipients.”

The award honors 18 players per year, 1 for each position in each league. “Winners are selected by Major League coaches and managers prior to the conclusion of the regular season. Managers and coaches may not vote for players from their own club and only vote for players in their own league.”

The complete National League Rawlings Gold Glove list is:

Pos Player Team Award(s) Won
P ADAM WAINWRIGHT CARDINALS 1
C YADIER MOLINA CARDINALS 2
1ST ADRIAN GONZALEZ PADRES 2
2ND ORLANDO HUDSON DODGERS 4
3RD RYAN ZIMMERMAN NATIONALS 1
SS JIMMY ROLLINS PHILLIES 3
OF SHANE VICTORINO PHILLIES 2
OF MICHAEL BOURN ASTROS 1
OF MATT KEMP DODGERS 1

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Victor Zambrano’s mother Elizabeth Mendez Zambrano has been released from a Venezuelan kidnapping. Elizabeth Mendez Zambrano was kidnapped three days ago.

Today, local press confirm that Elizabeth was rescued from her kidnappers following a “commando” like operation in Aragua. Victor thought he would never see his mother again, he tells press.

Three men have been detained. As many as seven individuals broke into Elizabeth Mendez Zambrano’s home Sunday and took Zambrano when they couldn’t find cash.

Zambrano last played in the majors in 2007 and previously was with the Mets among other teams. Elizabeth Mendez Zambrano is 56 and believed to be in good health today.

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EN VIVO! See the Yankees Parade EN VIVO de Nueva York a 11 AM EST today! The Yankees Parade today will pass through the City and the Canyon of Heroes.

Sports fans will welcome the Yankees to their first parade in 9 years. The Canyon of Heroes name represents the vertical presence of massive sky scrappers along its path. The Canyon’s history is remembered with granite stripes embedded into the sideways. The stripes along the route list past parade honorees.

UPDATE #1
Here are the different live streams. NBC is up, ABC is pending.

Yankees Live Streaming Video
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ABC NEW YORK

The Canyon of Heroes’ path has been traveled by athletes since 1924. The first athlete honorees were the U.S. Olympians that year. The first ever parade was an impromptu one, following the 1886 dedication of the Statute of Liberty. The last time a ticker-tape parade was used was for  the 2008 New York Giants.

The price tag for today’s parade will be $331,000. The cost is paid almost entirely by the city’s marketing arm NYC&Co. As much as 50 tons confetti and shredded paper will be thrown today.

The 2009 Yankees Parade will be FRIDAY at 11 am EST.

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VIDEO! Where can you watch the Yankees Parade Online? Catch live streaming video from lower NYC of the Yankees 2009 Parade. Ticker-Tape action goes live stream starting at 11 am from lower Manhattan as the 2009 World Series Champions led by your MVP Matsui head through the Canyon of Heroes.

Even the NASDAQ is getting in the action. The NASDAQ will be broadcasting on its 7 story high building the parade at 4 Times Square (43rd and Broadway). Below LALATE will have for you the different streaming video locations of the Parade Route.

The Yankees 2009 Parade route will be the same path as the 2008 Giants Parade. NY Transit has made route scheduling adjustments to offset increased passengers.

Millions will line the parade route Friday. The 1996 and 1998 Yankees Parades each drew over 3.5 million fans. In recent years, players have rode on a double deck bus while the Series MVP rode on his own float.

UPDATE #1
Here are the different live streams. NBC is up, ABC is pending.

Yankees Live Streaming Video
NBC NEW YORK
ABC NEW YORK

And despite the tons of paper to fall and millions to show up, the parade is expected to be financed by NYC & Co. The 2008 Giants Parade, with a cost of $331,0000, was almost fully financed by NYC & Co.

After the parade, an expected private affair is anticipated at City Hall.

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VIDEO! Watch online live streaming video of the Yankees 2009 Victory Ticker-Tape Parade Route. Catch live the Yankees 2009 Parade through the Canyon of Heroes online this morning.

Below will be streaming video links of different perspectives of the Parade. And whereas LALATE had for you the Phillies Parade last year and the recent Lakers parade from Los Angeles, this time it’s New York’s turn!

Are you ready New York!!

As covered first on LALATE just minutes after the Yankees Game 6 win, the Yankees Parade will be today, 11 am EST, starting at Battery Park, heading up through the Financial District, through the Canyon of Heroes. The Parade will end at City Hall’s Plaza where 5000 lucky residents won an online ticketing last night.

The Mayor’s spokesperson said in October “We always find a way to honor our teams”.

UPDATE #1
Here are the different live streams. NBC is up, ABC is pending.

Yankees Live Streaming Video
NBC NEW YORK
ABC NEW YORK

In 1999, the Yankees victory parade featured players on a double decker bus with Mariano Rivera, then World Series MVP, on his own float. Five city high school bands played. Thereafter a private invite only event was held at City Hall for5000 guests.

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A Jeremy Hermida trade sends Hermida to the Red Sox for Hunter Jones and Jose Alvarez. The Marlins trade of Jeremy Hermida comes after 516 games with the franchise.

Hermida, 25, has a .259 for 2009 with 47 RBIs and 13 HR. Jeremy was a first round pick, 11th overall, during the 2002 draft.

GM Theo Epstein tells EPSN Thursday “He’s got offensive tools, a sound approach, a good swing…. We were able to acquire him at a reasonable cost to see if he can fulfill that potential with us.” Epstein says Hermida’s health shouldn’t be a concern, most issues having been soft tissue.

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New York’s Canyon of Heroes route hasn’t hosted a New York Yankees Victory Parade in 9 years. But the Canyon will have new Heroes and familiar faces come this Friday.

The Canyon of Heroes name comes from the vertical presence of massive sky scrappers along its path. The Canyon’s history is remembered with granite stripes embedded into the sideways along the route listing past parade honorees. And the Canyon’s parade financing has become an artform for NYC officials.

The price of Friday’s Canyon of Heroes ticker-tape parade is unchanged, as is its financing. The price tag Friday will be $331,000 paid almost entirely by the city’s marketing arm NYC&Co.

The Canyon of Heroes’ path has been traveled by athletes since 1924. The first athlete honorees were the U.S. Olympians that year. The first ever parade was an impromptu one, following the 1886 dedication of the Statute of Liberty.

And the amount of ticket-tape hasn’t changed in recent years - as much as 50 tons confetti and shredded paper.

The 2009 Yankees Parade will be FRIDAY at 11 am EST. Stay with LALATE for live coverage of the parade.

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