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A baseball fan sits on a light post in celebration outside AT&T Park after the San Francisco Giants defeated the Detroit Tigers to win the MLB World Series baseball championship, in San Francisco on October 28, 2012.

The Giants capped a wild post-season ride by beating the Tigers 4-3 in 10 innings on Sunday to complete a four-game sweep and be crowned World Series champions for the second time in three years. 

Take a look at the post-game reactions and read Ray Ratto's analysis of the Giants, who he describes as "the new platinum standard of modern baseball".

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San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval reacts at home after hitting his third home run of the game during the fifth inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco. Read the full story.

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Pitcher Sergio Romo of the San Francisco Giants reacts after the Giants defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-0 in Game Seven of the National League Championship Series at AT&T Park on Monday night. Read the full story.

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The San Francisco Giants celebrate after the final out in Game 7 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night.

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