Power versus speed marks Yankees-Angels clash

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The home run power of the New York Yankees will be pitted against the speed and guile of the Los Angeles Angels when the two teams clash in Friday's opener of the best-of-seven American League Championship Series. "They're a team that likes to take extra bases. They are more of a speed team. We're more of a power team," New York outfielder Nick Swisher told reporters after Wednesday's workout at Yankee Stadium. "It should be fun and should be a good series." The Los Angeles Dodgers launch Major League Baseball's Final Four when they host the World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday in the first game of their series for the National League title. The winners advance to the World Series, with tantalizing story lines that include a possible Fall Classic face-off between the Yanks and long-time... [read full story]                    

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