Stars align for a classic Series; key story lines in matchup

Oct 27th, 2009 - USA Today

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Stars align for a classic Series; key story lines in matchup

NEW YORK — The New York Yankees have not appeared in the World Series in six years, and although they are a polarizing force, there is no denying they bring out the best in baseball's showcase event. The last true classic was in 2001, when it took seven games for the Arizona Diamondbacks to beat, yup, the Yankees. The last closely contested Series was in 2002, when the Los Angeles Angels overcame the San Francisco Giants in seven games. No Series has reached six games since 2003.

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