Loveable losers wrap up World Series after rain delay

NO LONGER the loveable losers that last year became the first US sports franchise to lose 10,000 games, the Philadelphia Phillies can put away their symbols of futility.

The Phillies captured their first World Series title in 28 years by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Wednesday night, in the completion of the first suspended game in World Series history.

“We bounced back and we overcame the problem the other night and we won the World Series,” Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel said.