The below statement was sent out last night following the Yankees' World Series victory:

Tonight, following the Game 6 World Series victory by the New York Yankees, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum collected the following artifact donations.

The items will be featured in an exhibit to open in mid-November in Cooperstown and will remain on display through the 2010 postseason. The World Series case honors the present year champions in the Autumn Glory exhibit, which celebrates baseball's postseason. 

Artifacts Collected Tonight:

• Mariano Rivera hat from post season
• Matsui game 6 bat
• Jeter game 6 bat
• Pettitte cap from WS
• Damon spikes from Gm 4 double steal
• Posada mask from post season
• Molina mask for post season
• Suzyn Waldman Game 6 scorecard
• Cliff Lee cap from