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In its article “What’s Not to Like About Philly?” (great title!) ESPN outlined 15 reasons to root for the Phillies (and, by extension, Philadelphia) during the World Series.

Here’s a choice reason:

Reason No. 15 — City of Love?

Philadelphia is crazy about this team — and that doesn’t happen very often. The city bear hugs them. If the most cynical* sports fans on the planet are heads over cleats about these guys, then they must be worth the effort.

Said Phillies reliever Ryan Madson: “I think we’re just ordinary guys that just do extraordinary things.”

*Cynical? Nah. Passionate? Of course!

Give the 15 reasons a read here. What would you add to the list?

What’s Not to Like About Philly? [ESPN]