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sportingnews.com - 10/14/2008
Phillies Hero Matt Stairs Is a Man's Man
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Great sound byte from a guy who doesn't give many sound bytes... obviously
MLB Quote of the Year: Matt Stairs
thefightins.com - 10/14/2008
MLB Quote of the Year: Matt Stairs
— thefightins.com — According to his post-game quotes, Matt Stairs must be into some freaky celebratory shit. Following the 2-run blast that made Jonathan Broxton the new old-Brad Lidge, he had this to say: “When you get that nice celebration coming into the ... (more) MLB Quote of the Year: Matt Stairs

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philly.com - 10/14/2008
Matt Stairs' moment | Philadelphia Inquirer | 10/14/2008
— philly.com — LOS ANGELES - That's why they got the man. A generic Major League Baseball transaction on Aug. 29 - just before the deadline that would keep players off a team's postseason roster - doesn't begin to tell the story. Matt Stairs, designated for ... (more) Matt Stairs' moment | Philadelphia Inquirer | 10/14/2008

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Stairs-way To Heaven
rumorsandrants.com - 10/14/2008
Stairs-way To Heaven
— rumorsandrants.com — Seriously, Matt Stairs? That’s what you’re asking yourself if you’re a Los Angeles Dodgers fan. Against a lineup with the likes of Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley and Pat Burrell, you get beat by 40-year old Matt Stairs? (more) Stairs-way To Heaven

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