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At least 1,000 people filled the Piazza in Northern Liberties to watch the Phillies clench the 2009 National League title on the huge Jumbotron TV.  We grabbed our lawn chairs and headed out to celebrate the excitement of watching the game there.  I left at the 7th inning to head into the city.  I walked around on Broad Street, hearing the screams of excitement resonating throughout the streets as people watched at the nearby bars.  Philly cops were wearing riot helmets, mounted police officers waited on their horses, lamp posts were greased on Broad Street, and some newspaper boxes were removed.  When the Phillies won, people filled the streets…celebrating every way they knew how.  Of course, it was nothing like last year when the Phillies won the World Series, but people were happy and that’s what this city needs.  Now the Phillies are off to the 2009 World Series!  Go Phillies!!