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Phillies closer Brad Lidge celebrates after finishing off the Rays. (Mary Schwalm/MLB.com)
 Octoberphest! Phils win World Series over Rays
In a memorable World Series between one of baseball's oldest teams and one of its newest, The Phillies won their second World Series championship in five games over the Rays. Cole Hamels was named MVP. Complete coverage >
A century of the World Series
Major League Baseball celebrated the first 100 years of memories, triumphs and heartbreak with the anniversary of the Fall Classic in 2003. Timeline >
POSTSEASON HISTORY
World Series overview
• Results and recaps
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• Most Valuable Players
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• Most Valuable Players 		Division Series overview
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Watch and listen to classic postseason games dating back to 1936. Hear broadcast legends call baseball history as it happens!
MLB.COM COVERAGE
phillies2008: Octoberphest!
 
The Phillies won their second crown in five games over the upstart Rays, who made their Series debut.
red sox2007: All four won
 
For the second time in four years, the Red Sox swept their way to the World Series championship, beating the Rockies.
cardinals2006: Credit Cards
 
The Cardinals win Game 5 over the Detroit Tigers and with it, their 10th World Series title.
white sox2005: Sweep dreams
 
Outstanding pitching sent the White Sox to a Series sweep and gave the franchise its first title since 1917.
red sox2004: Oh, Babe!
 
Behind a dominant effort by Derek Lowe, the Red Sox completed their World Series sweep, winning their first title since 1918.
• Cursed to first: 56K | 350K
marlins2003: Fish swim in bubbly
 
Josh Beckett dominated Game 6, pitching the Marlins to a World Series title with a complete-game shutout in the deciding game at Yankee Stadium.
troy glaus2002: Glaus slipper fits
 
Troy Glaus was named World Series MVP as the Cinderella Angels triumphed over the Giants in a seven-game Fall Classic.
• Game 7 highlights: 56K | 300K
2001: A fant-AZ-tic finish!
 
Luis Gonzalez hit an RBI single with one out in the bottom of the ninth to give the Arizona Diamondbacks a 3-2, Game 7 victory over the Yankees.