What team defeated the New York Yankees and finished five games ahead of the Atlanta Braves in the 2003 World Series?
2003 Philadelphia Phillies season:  The Phillies finished in third-place in the National League East, 15 games behind the Atlanta Braves, and five games behind the 2003 World Series champion Florida Marlins, who were the NL's wild-card winner. 2003 World Series:  The National League (NL) champion Florida Marlins defeated the heavily favored American League (AL) champion New York Yankees four games to two.
Florida Marlins