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A Nasty Slider Unites Houston Closers Old and New - The New York Times
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Brad Lidge officially retires as a Phillie
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Brad Lidge - Wikipedia
Philadelphia Phillies reliever Brad Lidge celebrates World Series Victory with catcher Carlos Ruiz and Ryan Howard. The Phillies defeated The Tampa
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Phillies Brad Lidge celebrates 2008 World Series Victory with Carlos Ruiz and Ryan Howard
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The Hall of Fame Case: Brad Lidge
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Brad Lidge imparts lessons to struggling Phillies relief ace Seranthony Dominguez
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Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Brad Lidge, right, celebrates with catcher Carlos Ruiz, left, after ninth-inning baseball action in Game 4 of the National League division series Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008, in Milwaukee.
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Brad Lidge – Society for American Baseball Research
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10 years later, Brad Lidge talks 'battling' through 2009 Phillies Nation - Your source for Philadelphia Phillies news, opinion, history, rumors, events, and other fun stuff.
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283 Brad Lidge World Series Photos & High Res Pictures - Getty Images
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With Madson on mound, Lidge becomes saved, not saver – The Mercury
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Baseball: Ex-Astros, Phillies closer Brad Lidge on World Series
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Phillies World Series history, from Grover Cleveland Alexander to Brad Lidge