Being a lifelong resident of Philadelphia, and a die-hard Phillies fan myself, I am elated to be able to bring this document of sports history to all fans of the team 
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BASRA, IRAQ - OCTOBER 18: People gather around a Land Rover as it arrives at the village Al Houta on October 18 2008 near Basra, Iraq. The trip by the 51 Sqn Royal Air Force Regiment Force Protection Wing was part of a 'key leader engagement' (KLE) visit to the village close to the Basra Airbase to recruit local labour and engage with the village shiek. Visits of this type are seen as key in efforts to continue winning the support of the local Iraqi population. Although improved security in the region has brought some benefits such as improved trade and commerce, much of the infrastructure remains in a poor state of repair. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown has indicated that the number of UK troops could be scaled down - especially as the security situation in the south of the country continues to improve.
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Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks during a campaign rally in the rain at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, September 27, 2008.
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A puppy stands on a truck carrying people to be evacuated from the area in preparation for the approach of Hurricane Gustav in Batabano, on the southern coast of Cuba, August 30, 2008. Powerful Hurricane Gustav roared toward western Cuba on Saturday with 125 mph (205 kph) winds on its way to the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico after a deadly pass through the Caribbean.
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BANGKOK, THAILAND - AUGUST 30: A member of Anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) stands behind barbed wire outside Government on August 30, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. The protesters want to unseat the seven-month old coalition government lead by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej.
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Japan's nuclear envoy Akitaka Saiki, center, shakes hands with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill, right, and South Korean counterpart Kim Sook before their meeting at Foreign Ministry in Japan, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008.
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Supporters of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) push against a gate as police officers stand behind, in Bangkok August 29, 2008. Protesters trying to overthrow Thailand's government launched an attack on Bangkok's police headquarters on Friday as demonstrations against Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej spread from the capital.
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David Beckham (C) of LA Galaxy is greeted shortly after arriving at the International airport in Auckland on December 3, 2008. The La Galaxy will play against Oceania All Stars team on December 6.
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DETROIT - NOVEMBER 20: Shuttered homes and businesses line a downtown street November 20, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan. An estimated one in three Detroiters lives in poverty, making the city the poorest large city in America. The Big Three U.S. automakers, General Motors, Ford and Chrysler, are appearing this week in Washington to ask for federal funds to curb to decline of the American auto industry. Detroit, home to the big three, would be hardest hit if the government lets the auto makers fall into bankruptcy.
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Actor Viggo Mortensen gestures during a news conference to promote his latest film "Alatriste" in Tokyo on December 1, 2008. The film will be on the screens on December 13. Alatriste, played in the film by 47 year old US actor, is a unscrupulous 17th century adventurer in the movie, set in Spain's "golden age" under King Philip IV which coincided with the emergence of artistic giants such as Velasquez and the development of the "New World."
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Chelsea Clinton (L) and former US President Bill Clinton watch as US Democratic presidential candidate Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) speaks at the National Building Museum in Washington June 7, 2008. Clinton endorsed presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) to be the Democratic U.S. presidential candidate on Saturday and suspended her own White House bid less than a week after the Illinois senator secured enough support to win the nomination. Clinton's endorsement of Obama in a speech at the National Building Museum marked the beginning of efforts to reunite the Democratic Party after a long and divisive campaign battle that ended on Tuesday when Obama won the support of enough delegates to clinch the nomination.
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A tear runs down the face of U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) as he speaks about his grandmother who died earlier on Monday, during a campaign rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, November 3, 2008. On the eve of Tuesday's U.S. presidential election, Obama's grandmother Madelyn Dunham died after a battle with cancer.
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Quotes about Philadelphia Phillies
Being a lifelong resident of Philadelphia, and a die-hard Phillies fan myself, I am elated to be able to bring this document of sports history to all fans of the team
said Joe Amodei
in Sports Blogs
Can't believe I spelled PHILLIES wrong...... 2008 World Chapions- Philadelphia Phillies.....it never gets old......
was said
in Philly.com
When my father was ill and in the hospital, he was thrilled to live long enough to see Obama and the Phillies win ... He was a huge fan of Philadelphia sports.
was said
in Philly.com
We're ecstatic to welcome this Philadelphia institution back to our station ... WPHL-TV was the home of the Phillies when they won their first World Championship in 1980, when they went to the World Series in 1993, and we're very happy to welcome them back as the current World Series Champions.
said Vince Giannini
in MLB.com
Pedroia became just the third player in history - Cal Ripken (Baltimore Orioles, 1983) and Ryan Howard (Philadelphia Phillies, 2006) were the others - to follow up a Rookie of the Year award with an MVP honor in his second season.
was said
in Sports Blogs
Probably the sports. There is always something going on in Philadelphia. I would have gone to a Phillies World Series game if I could have gotten the opportunity to do that
was said
in WIS
Albert Pujols views MVP voting a little differently these days. 'You have to consider everything. You have to put all the numbers together,' the St. Louis Cardinals star said Monday after powering past Philadelphia Phillies slugger Ryan Howard to win the award for the second time.
was said
in Sports Blogs
Quotes from articles mentioning Philadelphia Phillies
We sat down all of the players beforehand and told them, in no uncertain terms, that they needed to honor their commitment to the team ... That commitment started way back in January, with off-season conditioning.
was said
in AOL Sports
This is the biggest parade I've ever been in ... It's like Christmas came two months early.
said Charlie Manuel
This is unbelievable. I'm starting to understand what it's really all about here ... I was at the parade in 1980 and that was pretty exciting, but today tops it by far.
said Jamie Moyer
This is a great situation. I'm even more excited for that guy who's holding the MVP ... He deserves it. He's the ace.
was said
in KFMB
Definitely going to have to enjoy this moment because there's a lot of times you don't have everything go your way ... To come away with a World Series ring is more important to me than an MVP.
was said
in KFMB
