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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 18: Manny Machado #13 of the San Diego Padres reacts after flying out during the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the National League Championship Series at PETCO Park on October 18, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 15: J.T. Realmuto #10 of the Philadelphia Phillies is congratulated by Bryce Harper #3 following an in the park home run against the Atlanta Braves during the third inning in game four of the National League Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 15, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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A Phillies employee pours beer over Bryce Harper's head

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 03: The Philadelphia Phillies celebrate after clinching the Wild Card, their first playoff berth since 2011 with a 3-0 win over the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on October 03, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

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ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 17: Aaron Nola #27 of the Philadelphia Phillies walks back to the clubhouse before a game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on September 17, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Casey Sykes/Getty Images)

Jinxes Are Fake But Phillies Fans Are All Too Real

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 06: Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a solo home run in the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park on July 06, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

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Jeff Luhnow introduces Mark Appel to the media

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Bryce Harper and the Phillies celebrate after a Harper home run

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Mike Trout signs autographs for Phillies fans

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Joe Girardi in a red and blue Phillies warm-up top

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J.T. Realmuto #10 of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts after lining out to end the bottom of the second inning against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park on May 5, 2022 in Philadelphia,