  Starting over - sort of  - The Washington Times - Wednesday,
October 29, 2008   Welcome to baseball's version of the
shootout. It has never been done before, but don't worry: It's
only going to decide the World Series.  A season that has
spanned 175 games for the Philadelphia Phillies and 177 games
for the Tampa Bay Rays will come down to 3 1/2 innings. If the
Phillies score more during that time, they will win the World
Series. If the Rays score more, everyone goes back to St.
Petersburg, Fla., for Game 6 (and maybe Game 7).  Depending on
your viewpoint, this is either the greatest thing to happen to
the sport or a travesty of epic proportions.  Mind you, many of
those who believe this is a travesty are Phillies fans who think
their team is getting hosed by commissioner Bud Selig. Chances
are you won't be hearing any more complaints from that faction
if Philadelphia indeed wins Game 5 when it is completed
Wednesday night ... weather permitting, of course.  There's
really no sense agonizing over this anymor