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Carlos Ruiz and Brad Lidge by Jim Mcisaac
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Phillies Commemorating 10th Anniversary Of 2008 World Series Championship - CBS Philadelphia
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Phillies edge Rays, capture World Series
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Catcher Carlos Ruiz and Brad Lidge of the Philadelphia Phillies News Photo - Getty Images
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Phinally! Phillies win Series - Deseret News
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Phillies celebrate 10th anniversary of 2008 World Series Championship - 6abc Philadelphia
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Philadelphia Phillies' Brad Lidge and Carlos Ruiz (51)celebrate after Game 5 of the National League Championship baseball series Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, in Philadelphia. The Phillies defeated the Dodgers 10-4 to win
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In 2008, World Series title truly a family affair – The Times Herald
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Jayson Stark: Philadelphia finally gets another title - ESPN
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Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Brad Lidge (R) hugs catcher Carlos Ruiz after striking out Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitki to preserve the Phillies come from behind win during game four of the National League Divisional Series at Coors Field in
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City of Brotherly Love parties as Phillies win first World Series in 28 years
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Phillies end championship drought with Game 5 defeat of Rays
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The 10 craziest things that helped the Giants win the 2010 World Series - The Athletic