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2013 World Series: Fall classic sure isn't what it used to be
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On this day in 2013 the Cardinals were going to the World Series
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With World Series victory, both Red Sox and city of Boston earn
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Boston Red Sox end 95-year wait for World Series win at Fenway
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Red Sox win ALCS, face Cardinals in World Series
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World Series: Makings of a Classic
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World Series: Boston Red Sox win Game 6 to capture title
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Red Sox beat Cardinals to win World Series
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Red Sox 2013 have many parallels to 2004 World Series winners
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2013 World Series - Wikipedia