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Analyst ties Phillies' wins to depressed economy

While the 105th World Series may generate as much as $87 million of additional revenue for the No. 1 and No. 6 cities in the United States, analysts of the game know Philadelphia's triumph Wednesday night is the worst omen for the economy if history repeats.

The Phillies beat the Tampa Bay Rays in last year's series and defeated the Yankees in the first game this year, 6-1. Should Philly prevail,...

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