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Philly sports fans are a unique bunch, and the Phillies are due

By Eric Karabell
ESPN.com

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from Eric Karabell's new book "The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments: The 100 Most Controversial, Debatable Questions for Die-Hard Fans", copyright 2008 by Eric Karabell. Reprinted with permission of Sourcebooks, Inc. Chapter 1: Are Philadelphia Sports Fans the Best … or Worst? Say what you want about Philadelphia sports fans -- and everyone pretty much has, by the way -- but you can't deny the passion. The fans demand winning and, if forced, ac ...

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