 During the World Series-winning 1999 season, Girardi played in 65 games batting .239 with two home runs and 27 RBIs.In 2000, Girardi left the Yankees and returned to the Cubs, where he was named to that year's All-Star team, as an injury replacement for Mike Piazza.During the 2000 season, Girardi played in 106 games batting .278 with six home runs and 40 RBIs.