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November 5, 2009

No Shame in Loss, But Phils' Business Unfinished

Bob Ford, Philadelphia Inquirer

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There's nothing particularly unique or shameful about losing a World Series to the New York Yankees. It had been done 26 times before last night when the Phillies became the latest victim of the most decorated team in baseball history.

That doesn't remove the sting of coming within two wins of a repeat championship, but neither the 7-3 final score nor the six-game decision is any sort of embarrassment.

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