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Philadelphia Phillies' Brad Lidge and Carlos Ruiz (51)celebrate after Game 5 of the National League Championship baseball series Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, in Philadelphia. The Phillies defeated the Dodgers 10-4 to win

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz embraces relief pitcher Brad Lidge after Philadelphia defeated the Tampa Bay Rays to win the 2008 World Series in Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park October 29, 2008. (

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