Found October 26, 2009 on dallasnews.com:
The final World Series of the '00s begins on Wednesday with the Philadelphia Phillies trying to become the first team this decade to win back-to-back World Series. Meanwhile, the New York Yankees will be trying to tie Boston (it's always a New York-Boston thing, isn't it?) for most World Series titles in the decade (two). It raises the question of who should be crowned the Team of the Decade. Five teams come to mind. Beyond the jump, a thumbnail on each and the ability vote in our poll on the subject.
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