Phillies pitcher Ryan Madson understands how excited Philadelphia fans got about the NL pennant, and realizes they're eager for more. 

--LHP Cole Hamels won the NLCS MVP award after winning Game 5 Wednesday night. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Brett Myers (sprained left ankle) was injured in Game 2 of the NLCS but said it's not bad enough to keep him from starting Game 6. 

Standing outside the cramped visitor's clubhouse at Dodger Stadium, a room that reeked from champagne and beer, Charlie Manuel recounted a conversation with his mother last Thursday. 

Ground rules covering the catwalks at Tropicana Field:Batted ball that strikes either of the two lower catwalks over fair territory: Home run. 

Matt Stairs looked toward the roof at Tropicana Field and took aim at a familiar target. 

Gawd dang, son, Charlie Manuel sure can sound like a country bumpkin sometimes. 

Devil . 

The Philadelphia Phillies got an early look at Tropicana Field, site of Wednesday night's World Series opener. 

Sorry Manny. 

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The postseason history of the Philadelphia Phillies: 

They dropped their gloves, tossed their caps, ran in from the outfield and flung themselves into a pile near the pitcher's mound as if this were the start of the 100-meter butterfly. 

Welcome to World Series, 2008.