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Royals win World Series
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This Time Around, Royals Catcher Salvador Perez Goes Out as the M.V.P. - The New York Times
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Wade Davis and Greg Holland are washed, but it was a fun ride while it lasted - Royals Review
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Kansas City Royals win World Series (Photos) - WTOP News
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Kansas City Royals catcher Drew Butera (9) and relief pitcher Wade Davis (17) celebrate after New York Mets batter Wilmer Flores (4) struck out to end the 12th inning and give the
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Be It Mets or Royals, Winner of World Series Will End a Long Drought - The New York Times
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Wade Davis (baseball) - Wikipedia
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World Series losers usually don't struggle in follow-up season