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Will Nova's star be born in Game 5?

Found October 05, 2011 on mlb.com:
PLAYERS: Ivan Nova,  Doug Fister
TEAMS: New York Yankees,  Detroit Tigers
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In the traditional sense, Game 5 is Ivan Nova versus the Tigers, Doug Fister versus the Yankees (and Yankee Stadium), and Nova opposite Fister. But it also is Nova competing against the challenges that are New York, the Yankees and their plans for the future.
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