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Lidge and the Phillies close out Rays in game 5, 4-3


The Phils are the world champs!

Bundled in parkas and beer scarfs the fans were electric at Citizens Bank Park last night and they were rewarded with history. The city of brotherly love claimed its first major sports championship in 25 years. Hamels would be awarded as the MVP, but nearly everyone played a very important role. It was cold, hard working, nail biting baseball: it was truly Philadelphia...Mitch you are forgiven, Scotty Rolen -- we aint mad at ya, hell even JD Drew is ok today. World Series Champions! I just hope I am not about to turn 60 before we do it again...

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