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PICTURES: Ryan Howard throughout the years – The Morning Call
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Philadelphia Phillies Pat Burrell (5) and Shane Victorino
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PICTURES: Ryan Howard throughout the years – The Morning Call
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Scout's Bold Choices Built Phillies Into a Pennant Winner - The
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Phillies finish off Rays to win World Series – Orange County Register
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Phillies finish off Rays to win World Series – Orange County Register
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A look back: Phillies 2008 World Series Champions
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Former Phillies 1B Ryan Howard through the years
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Phillies' Ryan Howard piling up strikeouts at record pace in World
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Big Piece' of history: Ryan Howard's Philadelphia Phillies career
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Former Philadelphia Phillies infielder Chase Utley announces
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Big Piece' of history: Ryan Howard's Philadelphia Phillies career
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Flimsy number retirement policy shouldn't preclude Phillies from