Sep 21, 2006 3:45 AM EST

Derek Jeter poured champagne over Joe Torre's head. Almost half the team doused Mariano Rivera with beer. Bernie Williams flashed a grateful smile.

It didn't matter that the New York Yankees lost Wednesday night. They still clinched their ninth consecutive AL East title, and celebrated like first-timers.

"I've done it before but it never gets old," Torre said.

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