PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Fear not Phillies fans, Macy's still has faith.
A day after the Yankees took a commanding 3-1 lead in the World Series, The Philadelphia Inquirer ran an ad from the retail chain congratulating the Phillies on winning back-to-back championships.
The three-quarter page ad on the back of Tuesday's front section features a T-shirt emblazoned with the Phillies logo, the Commissioner's Trophy and the phrase "Back To Back World Series Champions."
The Inquirer released an apologetic message to readers saying the paper deeply regrets the error.
Confident fans still anticipating a Phillies win may need to temper their purchasing expectations, however. The ad contains a small disclaimer at the bottom: "Advertised items may not be at your local Macy's."
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