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NLCS Game Five Recap: NL CHAMPIONS
You had the feeling good times were at hand when Jimmy Rollins reprised his leadoff home run from the clincher of the NL Division Series. The sense grew as Cole Hamels started finding his groove in the middle innings, putting up zero after zero. The stars seemed aligned when Rafael Furcal's ...
 Phillies Fans Celebrating the 2008 NLCS Championship (video)
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Phillies Fans Celebrating the 2008 NLCS Championship (video)
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The Phillies Are Going To the World Series!!!
The Phillies Are Going To the World Series!!!
myteamrivals.typepad.com — For the first time since 1993, the Philadelphia Phillies will go to the World Series! With a... 5-1 win over the LA Dodgers, the Phillies ARE the 2008 National League Champions! I think this photo best expresses how I feel right now…like skipping joyously through a field of flowers! Whoo Hoo! (more) The Phillies Are Going To the World Series!!!
Congratulations, Charlie
Congratulations, Charlie
waitingfornextyear.com — Not all that long ago, Rick mentioned that he was pulling for a Phillies/Rays World Series. In... his post, he mentioned that he was hoping that the Phillies would take it all for a few reasons that did not have anything to do with the players involved. And while I agree, that I really have no (more) Congratulations, Charlie
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Amazin' Avenue — The Phillies are going to the World Series.. Thoughts? Poll What is your reaction to the Phillies' advancing to the World Series? ...

20 Years Ago Yesterday, Gibby Gave Us Greatness
Bless You Boys — ... of the game, "It breaks your heart.  It is designed to break your heart."  For the Dodgers fan, is there no more vivid example of this than remembering this great moment on the same day your team was unceremoniously eliminated from the 2008 NLCS? ...

Phillies Pull a Cole Train on Dodgers, Advance to World Series for the First Time Since 1993
The Big Lead — ... over the first time they intentionally walked 5-foot-9, 180-pound Shane Victorino. The second time they gave him a free pass, the champagne went on ice. Our main man Cole Hamels did the rest, baffling the Dodgers again for seven innings en route to the NLCS MVP and propelling the Phillies into their first World Series in 15 years. Revel in Philadelphia blogger joy at the 700 Level, Phillies Nation, Beerleaguer, and the Good Phight. It’d be kinda cool for this guy to return for his ...

They did it! Phillies phandom reacts to winning NL pennant
Big League Stew — ... as I expected. I told those close to me the Phils would get a couple early runs off Chad Billingsley, Cole would pitch very well, they'd win 4-1 or 5-2 or something. I was close. And that shows how predictable this team has become — at this point, we know these guys will do their work, play their game, finish the job. It made each drink seem more savory, each out seem more complete. Sure there were tense moments, but did you doubt? Did you?" Dajafi, The Good Phight: "You had the feeling good times were at hand when ...

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