Phillies, Fans Celebrate World Series Win

One of the most bizarre World Series ever contested comes to an end with the Phillies winning the club’s first title in 28 years. The conclusion of Game Five sees Fox earn a 13.4/21 overnight rating -- the highest overnight of the series -- for the roughly 80 minutes of play last night, and the speed baseball is getting some high praise today. The L.A. TIMES’ Bill Shaikin writes the series “ought to be remembered for its rollicking finish,” while the BOSTON GLOBE’s Nick Cafardo writes the game "went far in erasing the worst of Weathergate." But the notion of holding a World Series at a neutral, warm-weather locale is picking up steam. To the Philly faithful, though, all the weather talk is of no matter -- fans waste no time buying championship merchandise.

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