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PHOTOS: Phillies, Fans Celebrate World Series Bid
The Philadelphia Phillies and their fans reveled Sunday night after the team secured its first World Series bid since 2009.
PHILADELPHIA — The Fightins are going to the World Series.
Sunday night, Philadelphia sports fans have gotten what they've been yearning for more than a decade.
The Phillies defeated the San Diego Padres in game five of the National League Championship Series at Citizens Bank Park 4-3, sending the team to the World Series since 2009.
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With the Houston Astros defeating the New York Yankees in four games, the Phillies will take on the Astros in Houston Friday in game one of the World Series
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And of course, this sent the team and fans into a frenzy of celebrations.
Check out photos from the team and fans' celebrations Sunday night:
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