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    PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 29: A newspaper with the headline "Champs" is held up after the Philadelphia Phillies won 4-3 to win the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays during the continuation of game five of the 2008 MLB World Series on October 29, 2008 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

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    PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 29: Carlos Ruiz (L) and Matt Stairs of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate with a flag after their 4-3 win against the Tampa Bay Rays during the continuation of game five of the 2008 MLB World Series on October 29, 2008 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

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    PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 29: The Philadelphia Phillies pile on top of closing pitcher Brad Lidge #54 after they won 4-3 to win the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays during the continuation of game five of the 2008 MLB World Series on October 29, 2008 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

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    PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 29: Manager Charlie Manuel #41 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates on the field after their 4-3 win against the Tampa Bay Rays during the continuation of game five of the 2008 MLB World Series on October 29, 2008 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

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    Tampa Bay Rays players look on as the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate a World Series championship with a 4-3 win in Game 5 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, October 29, 2008. (Cassie Armstrong/Orlando Sentinel/MCT)

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    Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge (left) strikes out the Tampa Bay Rays' Eric Hinski to end the ninth inning of Game 5 of the World Series. The Phillies became World Series champions with a 4-3 victory at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, October 29, 2008. (Ron Cortes/Philadelphia Inquirer/MCT)

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    PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 29: Chase Utley #26 of the Philadelphia Phillies turns a successful double play over Carl Crawford #13 of the Tampa Bay Rays on a ball hit by B.J. Upton #2 in the top of the eighth inning during the continuation of game five of the 2008 MLB World Series on October 29, 2008 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

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    Carl Crawford of the Tampa Bay Rays makes his way back to the dugout after a double play by the Philadelphia Phillies in the eighth inning of game five of the Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008. The Phillies won game 4-3 and the best-of-seven game championship 4-1. Photographer: Bradley C. Bower/Bloomberg News

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    Tampa Bay Rays' Rocco Baldelli watches his solo home run off Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Ryan Madson during the seventh inning of Game 5 of the baseball World Series in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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    Oct 29, 2008; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Eric Bruntlett (4) is welcomed back to the dugout after scoring during the seventh inning of the continuation of game five of the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Rich Kane-US PRESSWIRE

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    Oct 29, 2008; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher J.P. Howell (second right) is taken out of the game by manager Joe Maddon (left) during the seventh inning of the continuation of game five of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-US PRESSWIRE

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    Pat Burrell of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a double off of J.P. Howell of the Tampa Bay Rays during the seventh inning of game five of the Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008. The game was resumed in the sixth inning today after being suspended due to heavy rain on Oct. 27. Photographer: Bradley C. Bower/Bloomberg News

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    Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura, center, drops a fly ball by Philadelphia Phillies' Jayson Werth scoring Geoff Jenkins during the sixth inning of Game 5 of the baseball World Series in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008. At left is Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton and Jason Bartlett (8). (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

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    Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon, left, relieves pitcher Grant Balfour during the sixth inning of Game 5 of the baseball World Series after Balfour gave up a run to the Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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    Oct 29, 2008; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Pat Burrell (5) looks up and watches fans battle for a ball hit for a solo home run by Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Rocco Baldelli (not pictured) during the seventh inning of the continuation of game five of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-US PRESSWIRE

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    Oct 29, 2008; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Rocco Baldelli (5) hits a solo home run during the seventh inning of the continuation of game five of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-US PRESSWIRE

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    PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 29: Grant Balfour #50 of the Tampa Bay Rays throws a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies during the continuation of game five of the 2008 MLB World Series on October 29, 2008 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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    PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 29: Carlos Ruiz #51 of the Philadelphia Phillies tags out Jason Bartlett #8 of the Tampa Bay Rays at home plate for the third out in the top of the seventh inning during the continuation of game five of the 2008 MLB World Series on October 29, 2008 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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    Philadelphia Phillies' Geoff Jenkins reacts after scoring as Chase Utley (26) watches during the sixth inning of Game 5 of the baseball World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008. Jenkins scored from third on a hit by Jayson Werth. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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    Philadelphia Phillies' Jayson Werth hits a run scoring single during the sixth inning of Game 5 of the baseball World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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    Philadelphia Phillies' So Taguchi, right, and Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura share a laugh before they resume Game 5 of the baseball World Series in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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    PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 29: B.J. Upton #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays blows on his hands as he talks with teammate Carl Craford during batting practice against the Philadelphia Phillies during the continuation of game five of the 2008 MLB World Series on October 29, 2008 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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    A Philadelphia Phillies fan watches bating practice before Game 5 of the baseball World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays resumed in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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    Tampa Bay Rays third base coach Tom Foley is bundled up as the team warms up before they resume Game 5 of the baseball World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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    Robert Boselli, from Ventnor, N.J. watches bating practice before Game 5 of the baseball World Series between the r\ and \p\ resumed in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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    Michele England, from Glenmills, Pa., arrives with blankets before the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays resume Game 5 of the baseball World Series in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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    A 1980 flag commemorating the last time the Philadelphia Phillies won the World Series flies over Citizens Bank Park before the Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays resume Game 5 of the baseball World Series in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008. The city of Philadelphia skyline is in the background. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

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    Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon, right, greets coach Brian Anderson before Game 5 of the baseball World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies resumed in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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    Tampa Bay Rays pitcher David Price tries to stay warm in the outfield during batting practice before Game 5 of the baseball World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies resumed in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)