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Can Matt Stairs and the Phillies break the Canadian curse?
Can Matt Stairs and the Phillies break the Canadian curse?
In 1969, the year the Expos and Canada first joined the Major Leagues, the Amazin’ Mets shocked the baseball world by winning the World Series. In the Mets bullpen was Ontario native Ron Taylor, who recorded a save in Game Two. Since that victory, it has become incredibly difficult for a team ...
Why the Phillies Will Win
dugoutcentral.com — Author argues that Matt Stairs, as a legitimate DH, will be one of the deciding factors. It's... hard to tell, this should be a real close series. (more) Why the Phillies Will Win
Don't curse the Phillies
torontosun.com — And you thought athletes were the cursed ones to have to play in front of Philadelphia fans,... who are generally regarded as loathesome. (more) Don't curse the Phillies
Stairs' motto: What, me hurry?
thestar.com — On that basis, then, the 13th Canadian-born player ever to wear a Blue Jay suit seems destined... to become the 15th Canadian to surface in a World Series. (more) Stairs' motto: What, me hurry?
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