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Found November 05, 2009 on NY Baseball Digest:
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Final Score Yankees 7 – Phillies 3 All Hail Girardi’s Minions. Forgive me here for my exuberance, but I am one happy Yankees fan! Yes, the New York Yankees are the 2009 World Series Champions! Before I go any further, I would like to thank Mike Silva, who graciously agreed to fill in for me during my recent [...]
Original Story: http://nybaseballdigest.com/?p=17325
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