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1997 World Series Champions - Florida Marlins by The-17th-Man on DeviantArt
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Steve Bartman incident: Looking back on infamous play 20 years later – NBC 6 South Florida
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23 years ago: Cleveland Indians fall to the Florida Marlins in Game 7 of the 1997 World Series
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1997 World Series - Wikipedia
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Cubs reminded of their 2015 selves when facing these Miami Marlins
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World Series: A look at how the Indians have fared when facing playoff elimination – New York Daily News
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Down and out Cubs
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Cubs reach first World Series in 71 years
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Chicago Cubs team history and facts