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World Series deja vu: Game 3 in Philadelphia impacted by rain for 4th straight time
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Top MLB postseason moment for each team – NBC Sports Chicago
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A look back: Phillies 2008 World Series Champions
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Phillies and Astros' World Series Game 3 is POSTPONED due to rain, entire series pushed back one day
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2008 Phillies, World Series champions: A look back
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“Mental Toughness” and the Twins' playoff streak - Twinkie Town
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Phillies BELIEVE this is the year that ends with a World Series trophy!
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Biggest postseason comebacks
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How the Phillies' miserable decade traces back to a brutal 2011 finish The Philadelphia Phillies won the 2008 World Series, and pushed hard to win another. The 2011 season looked even
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