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Phillies Snap Philly's 100-Season Drought
The Phillies’ victory ends a 25-year drought for Philadelphia’s four major sports teams. Three epic championship famines have ended in this decade, but more remain.
Phillies Snap Philly's 100-Season Drought
Fathead Makes  Commemorative Logo of 2008 World Series Champions Philadelphia Phillies Available
Fathead Makes Commemorative Logo of 2008 World Series Champions Philadelphia Phillies Available
bizofbaseball.com — With the Phillies Game Five win barely in the books, Fathead releases a limited edition commemorative logo... of the 2008 World Series Champions, Philadelphia Phillies . The special edition logo pays tribute to a truly remarkable Championship run for the Team, Players, Fans and City that .. (more) Fathead Makes Commemorative Logo of 2008 World Series ...
It's never too early to start looking at 2009 Phillies season | Philadelphia Daily News | 10/31/2008
philly.com — The offseason technically began the moment Eric Hinske swung and missed. For those who root, root, root... for the Phillies, that means a hearty celebration that will gradually give way to a gentle afterglow that should warm their souls through the ... (more) It's never too early to start looking at 2009 Phillies ...
20 Pictures Of the Hottest Phillies Fans Who Would Have Been Great To Celebrate With Last Night
20 Pictures Of the Hottest Phillies Fans Who Would Have Been Great To Celebrate With Last Night
uncoached.com — A warm congratulations to the Philadelphia Phillies for winning the world series last night. And as much... as I love to think about all the trials and tribulations of a team overcoming whatever it is they had to overcome to win the championship, ... (more) 20 Pictures Of the Hottest Phillies Fans Who Would Have ...
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