Series becomes Klaus celebre
The whisper is that Barry Bonds was all set to be named the Most Valuable Player of the World Series before Game 6 went kablooey. Before the announcement could be made, the Angels surmounted what sure as hell looked like an insurmountable lead Saturday night and then finished off the Giants with a 4-1 win last night at Edison Field.
( By PAUL HAGEN, hagenp@phillynews.com, 10/28/2002 06:18 AM EST)

Sam Donnellon | A Barry good strategy
They came to be known as "the Barry questions." Each day Angels manager Mike Scioscia would enter an interview room and would be asked about pitching to Barry Bonds in the 98th World Series.
( By SAM DONNELLON, donnels@phillynews.com, 10/28/2002 06:14 AM EST)

On Baseball | Giants started celebrating too soon
The city of San Francisco should have been hopping today. There should have been a parade through the streets, with convertibles and confetti and smiling baseball players and screaming fans.
( By Jim Salisbury, Inquirer Columnist, 10/28/2002 03:01 AM EST)

For Glaus, winning MVP is just icing on the cake
Right after the Phillies drafted J.D. Drew with the second overall pick in the 1997 baseball draft, the Anaheim Angels took a power-hitting shortstop from UCLA.
( By Bob Brookover and Jim Salisbury, Inquirer Staff Writers, 10/28/2002 03:01 AM EST)

Angels rally to force a Game 7
The Anaheim Angels performed a miracle last night at Edison Field. They brought their season back to life. Trailing by five runs, down to their final eight outs and, quite frankly, looking down in the mouth, the Angels rallied for a 6-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants to force a Game 7 tonight in this wildly entertaining Wild-Card World Series.
( By Bob Brookover, Inquirer Staff Writer, 10/27/2002 02:01 AM EST)

On Baseball | Amazing Angels continue uphill battle for crown
Let's have a show of hands. Who thought the Anaheim Angels had a chance of being fitted for World Series rings when this postseason baseball tournament began?
( By Jim Salisbury, Inquirer Columnist, 10/27/2002 02:01 AM EST)

Baker tips his cap to Phillies coach
With his team just one win away from a World Series championship last night, Dusty Baker, the San Francisco Giants' manager, said that he had received an assist from John Vukovich, the Phillies' third-base coach, in a battle much bigger than the World Series.
( By Bob Brookover and Jim Salisbury, Inquirer Staff Writers, 10/27/2002 02:01 AM EST)

Angels Lead Giants 4-1
Rookie John Lackey was steady for five innings and Garret Anderson hit a three-run double to help the Anaheim Angels take a 4-1 lead over the San Francisco Giants after six in Game 7 of the World Series on Sunday night.
( JOSH DUBOW, AP Sports Writer, 10/27/2002 10:41 PM EST)

Angels, Giants set for Series finale
There's no need to look any further than a year ago for a thrilling seventh game of the World Series.
( JOSH DUBOW, AP Sports Writer, 10/27/2002 12:25 PM EST)

Giants Take 2-0 Lead in Japan Series
Free agent-to-be Hideki Matsui had three hits and drove in three runs to help the Yomiuri Giants beat the Seibu Lions 9-4 Sunday and take a 2-0 lead in the Japan Series.
( 10/27/2002 11:50 AM EST)

Bonds, Giants Need a Quick Recovery
Barry Bonds and the San Francisco Giants have less than 24 hours to recover from one of the biggest collapses in World Series history.
( JOSH DUBOW, AP Sports Writer, 10/27/2002 06:17 AM EST)

Dunston Comes Up Big for Giants
Shawon Dunston shared one of the most special moments in his long baseball career with his bat boy son, kissing Shawon Jr. as they stood at home plate.
( JANIE McCAULEY, AP Sports Writer, 10/27/2002 01:57 AM EST)

Angels' Glaus Gets the Golden Hit
It might be an inning for the ages, at-bats that fans and players will recall for years.
( RONALD BLUM, AP Sports Writer, 10/27/2002 12:34 AM EST)

Spiezio Sparks Angels' Victory
The Anaheim Angels didn't start hitting until the seventh inning in Game 6 of the World Series.
( JOHN NADEL, AP Sports Writer, 10/27/2002 12:34 AM EST)

Kent: Giants Will Be Ready for Game
Jeff Kent would have liked to avoid Game 7, but he's ready.
( JANIE McCAULEY, AP Sports Writer, 10/27/2002 12:34 AM EST)