WORLD SERIES CELEBRATION IN ST. LOUIS

St. Louis Cardinals Jim Edmonds hoists the World Series Championship trophy during a celebration ceremony for the new World Champions at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on October 29, 2006. St. Louis defeated the Detroit Tigers in five games to win the 102nd World Series. (UPI Photo/Bill Greenblatt)

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