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Ten years ago, Phillies defeated Rays in Game 5 to win World Series

10/29/08: Harry Kalas makes the call as Brad Lidge closes out Game 5 vs. the Rays to give the Phillies their first World Series since 1980

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PHILADELPHIA -- Before Chase Utley declared the 2008 Phillies "world [bleeping] champions," before the parade down Broad Street, before Shane Victorino bounded like Superman onto a pile of teammates and before Brad Lidge fell to his knees and Carlos Ruiz ran into his arms, the Phillies needed three more outs in Game 5 of the World Series.