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ALCS Game 6: Angels at Yankees

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Oct 26, 2009

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The sun sets over Yankee Stadium as the New York Yankees warm up before Game 6 against the Angels. AP

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Derek Jeter warms up before the game. Paul J. Bereswill

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Even managers need to stretch — here former Yankee Reggie Jackson lifts Joe Girardi to stretch his back during the team’s batting practice. AP

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Yankees great Bernie Williams threw out the first pitch–and hugged Jose Molina afterwards Charles Wenzelberg

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All eyes are on Andy as fans watch the ace on the mound early in the game. Getty Images

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Fans show “Andy” some love. Neil Miller

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Andy Pettitte pitches in the first inning. The score would stay 0-0 until the third. Paul J. Bereswill

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Chone Figgins can’t reach a hit by New York Yankees Melky Cabrera in the second inning, but the inning ended scoreless REUTERS

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Derek Jeter grabs an infield hit by the Angels’ Vladimir Guerrero in the second inning. Charles Wenzelberg

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Bobby Abreu hits an RBI single in the third to get things started. Neil Miller

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Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees is forced out at second base as Erick Aybar #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim throws to first base for a double play in the bottom of the fourth inning. Getty Images

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Johnny Damon hits a two run RBI single in the fourth inning to put up the go ahead run. Anthony J. Causi

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Nick Swisher lets everyone know how he feels as he scores on Johnny Damon’s single in the 4th inning. Charles Wenzelberg

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Close call! Pettitte deflects a ball sailing right for his face hit by Kendry Morales Neil Miller

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Pettitte knocks down the ball hit back to him by Kendry Morales and still throws him out to end the 6th inning with two men in scoring position. Paul J. Bereswill

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The Angels made two costly errors in the eighth inning to allow the Yankees to tack on two insurance runs and lead, 5-2. Neil Miller

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Mariano Rivera pumps his fist after retiring Gary Matthews Jr. to end the ALCS. AP

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Alex Rodriguez celebrates at the end of the game. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Alex Rodriguez #13, Derek Jeter #2 and Mark Teixeira #25 of the New York Yankees celebrate their 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at the end of the top of the ninth inning in Game Six of the ALCS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium. Getty Images

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Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira celebrate the Yankees’ first trip to the World Series since 2003. Anthony J. Causi

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ALCS MVP CC Sabathia joins the celebration. UPI

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After beating the Angels in six games, the Yankees will look for their 27th World Series title. Neil Miller

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Yankees players embrace each other to celebrate their trip to the World Series. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Yankees players spray Champagne on spectators as they celebrate after the team defeated the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. REUTERS

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Yankee Damaso Marte sprays Champagne on the fans. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Derek Jeter pours Champagne on George Steinbrenner’s daughter Jennifer Steinbrenner Swindal and her brother Hal Steinbrenner after the Yankees won the ALCS. Anthony J. Causi

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Derek Jeter pours Champagne on New York Yankees general partner Jennifer Steinbrenner after beating the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 5-2 in Game 6. REUTERS

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Alex Rodriguez is drenched with Champagne to celebrate the Yankees’ win over the Angels A-Rod’s first trip to the World Series. Anthony J. Causi

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CC Sabathia has Champagne poured over his head to celebrate the Yankees win over the Angels and his ALCS MVP award. Anthony J. Causi

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