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Why These Chicago Cubs Will Finally End the Curse that Never Was, by Brandon Anderson
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The end of the curse: A look back at the Phillies 2008 World Series
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PLAY BALL! A baseball writer looks back on 20 World Series, Perspective
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Former MLB pitcher Andy Sonnanstine sees knuckleball as a way back
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Bryce Harper's Home Run Celebration Is Everything
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A look back: Phillies 2008 World Series Champions
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2008 Phillies, World Series champions: A look back
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Madden: A cut above … Mariano Rivera built a Hall of Fame career thanks to his signature pitch and a foundation of humility and faith – New York Daily News
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Phillies, fans celebrate team's title – The Mercury
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A Look Back at the Curse of Billy Penn and When the Part of Philadelphia Sports Lore Began – NBC10 Philadelphia
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Philadelphia Phillies - Wikipedia
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The most recent World Series title for every postseason team : r/baseball
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A Championship in a City Used to Heartbreak - The New York Times
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World Series: A look at how Cubs have fared when facing elimination in playoffs – New York Daily News