Standing near the mound he owned in October, Cole Hamels clutched his World Series MVP trophy and accepted keys to a sparkling new sports car. 

Now that they've won the World Series, the Philadelphia Phillies get to celebrate with a parade down Broad Street on Halloween. 

Brad Lidge dropped to his knees and raised his arms in the air, screaming "We did it!" Catcher Carlos Ruiz ran out and leaped into Lidge's arms and, starting with a big tackle from Ryan Howard, everyone piled on. 

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Charlie Manuel looked up at the crowd that loved to boo him and had one message for the Phillies fans all wildly cheering him now. 

No player backs up his bold words like Jimmy Rollins. 

For years, the red flag with that magical season -- 1980 -- printed in white has flown by its lonesome above right-center field at Citizens Bank Park. 

Fall Classic? More like the Rainfall Classic. 

Should the Tampa Bay Rays wind up taking the World Series back to Florida, the name of one of the heroes will not be found in the box score. 

On the night the drought could've ended, at long last, there was a flood. 

--LHP Cole Hamels hoped he'd have a chance to pitch the Phillies to their first World Series championship since 1980. 

MEDICAL WATCH: INF Andy Tracy (broken left hand) was shut down for the season Sept. 

Now batting for the Phillies is anyone's guess. 

Bud Selig didn't stick around. 

Welcome back to the World Series.