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World Champs: Examining the Eight Most Deserving Astros to Win a Ring
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Is MLB right to let the cheating Houston Astros keep their title?, Los Angeles Dodgers
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Now that Astros have won World Series again, what's their place in history? - The Athletic
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Five years after the Astros' trash-can transgressions, maybe it's time to let our grudges go - The Boston Globe
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Astros celebrate World Series title with downtown Houston parade
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The case for MLB stripping World Series titles amid cheating scandals, and the case against it
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2022 World Series: Phillies react to Astros lefty Framber Valdez potentially using foreign substance – NBC Sports Philadelphia
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World Series trip hasn't freed Astros from 2017 stain
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MLB playoffs 2023: Phillies host Diamondbacks in NLCS Game 7 for World Series berth vs Rangers, Sports Ap
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World Series trip hasn't freed Astros from 2017 stain
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Houston Astros 2022 World Series Champions 50'' x 60'' Silk Touch Throw
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Verlander gets World Series win, Astros lead Phillies 3-2