The philadelphia phillies are world series champions. The age of mike trout the bbtn 100 counts down the top 25 players in baseball for 2015. All the drama, game action, behindthescenes access and indepth interviews a phillies fan could want. Take a look at whiteys impressive career numbers and see where he ranks in other offensive categories. The 104th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the national league nl champion philadelphia phillies and the american league al champion tampa bay rays. This price is the cheapest in the major leagues, according to team marketing report. Mlb world series champions major league baseball espn. The 2008 world series matched two teams of very different vintage but with a shared lack of championships. Major league baseball productions and shout factory. The fresno state bulldogs beat the georgia bulldogs in the bestofthree championship series to win the ncaa mens division i baseball championship. It had a team that hadnt played in the fall classic in over a decade, another that was making its first ever appearance and two starving sports cities dying for something to finally cheer about. Get ready for a showdown between phillies world champs from.
Discover the current ncaa division i softball leaders in every stats category, as well as historic leaders. See more ideas about philadelphia phillies, 2008 world series and world series. Ten of the most unlikely world series heroes in fall classic history. Al tielemans photographed the philadelphia phillies clinching their first world series title since 1980 for sports illustrated in 2008. In advance of price making his first world series start and first fall classic appearance since two losing relief appearances in the 2008 world. Can you name the players on the 2008 phillies world series 25man. Watchin baseball 1986 world series game 6 bill buckner duration. This limited edition authentic louisville slugger honors the teams championship, and is the perfect collectible for phillies fans who want to remember this historic season. In a cinderella run through the postseason, the fresno state bulldogs defeated the georgia bulldogs in the 2008 college world series finals to win its first ncaa division i championship in baseball. The 2008 tournament culminated with 8 teams advancing to the college world series at historic rosenblatt stadium in omaha, nebraska on june 14. The 104th edition of the world series, 2 it was a bestofseven playoff between the national league nl champion philadelphia phillies and the american league al champion tampa bay rays. He also stood in left field when lidge struck out rays pinchhitter eric hinske for the final out in game 5.
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Philadelphia phillies pitcher cole hamels wins world series mvp. Due to weather delays in game 5, the completion of the game. World series philadelphia phillies mlb shirts for sale ebay. World series, in baseball, a postseason playoff series between champions of the two major professional baseball leagues of north america. Its exciting to revisit the phillies comeback in the eighth inning of game four, when they were down 5 to 3 but rallied on home runs by shane. The phillies took down the tampa bay rays to capture the 2008 world series. The official 2008 world series film on dvd will feature an adrenalinefilled. U19 cricket world cup 2008 with live cricket scores and the latest news and features throughout the series. The world series is the annual championship series of major league baseball mlb and concludes the mlb postseason. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the.
In 2008, the phillies made it back to the series and. Astros vs dodgers, world series batting leaders, world series pitching leaders. The philadelphia phillies defeated the tampa bay rays and the box score is ready to surrender its. Get complete coverage of the 2009 world series games between the phillies and yankees on. All the drama, game action, behindthescenes access and indepth interviews a. The statistics used were obtained free of charge from the baseball databank. Oct 31, 2019 they lost the 2008 world series and have made it to the division series four times since, including this season.
The 2009 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2009 season. Its also available for football, hockey and baseball. The 2008 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2008 season. Learn more about the history and results of the world series in this article. The philadelphia phillies defeated the tampa bay rays and the box score is ready to surrender its truth to the knowing eye. The 3 series front seats are regarded as comfortable and supportive. The riot in philly after their world series win duration. The chase utley world series stats seen below include his world series. Edmunds notes that our 6foot2inch tester had no trouble settling in behind the wheel, which tilts and telescopes like the one in the 3 series sedan. Get the best deals on world series philadelphia phillies mlb fan cap. Relive the best moments of 2008 phillies world series parade. Hall of famer richie ashburn pictured, left ranks third in phillies history with 2,217 career hits and 946 career walks. The p on the front is rubies and the left side of the shank has a liberty bell adorned with diamonds.
In 2008, fresno state became the cinderellas of college baseball, winning the college world series in underdog fashion. Standings are updated with the completion of each game. Philadelphia phillies mlb team history major league. Oct 15, 2019 in 2008, fresno state became the cinderellas of college baseball, winning the college world series in underdog fashion. The 2008 tampa bay rays played 162 games during the regular season, won 97 games, lost 65 games, and finished in first position. Hamels, who was 40 in postseason, wins world series mvp. The official website of the philadelphia phillies with the most uptodate information on scores, schedule, stats, tickets, and team news. The series started on wednesday, october 22, and concluded a week later on october 29. The 2008 world series was the 104th major league baseball championship series. The 2008 tampa bay rays team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 2008 season. The story behind 2008 fresno state baseball, the greatest. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. The phillies ring in question was set in a 14carat white gold band and is emblazoned with 103 diamonds, one for every win the phillies had in 2008 92 regular season, 11 postseason.
But bruntlett played a role in some of the biggest moments in franchise history, scoring the gamewinning runs in games 3 and 5 of the 2008 world series. The box score below is an accurate record of events for the baseball contest played on october 22, 2008 at tropicana field. Fresno state became the lowest seeded team 4th in the regionals to win the national championship in ncaa history, and the fifth consecutive baseball team to win the title that was not one of the eight. U19 cricket world cup 2008 cricket news, live scores. First played in 1903, the world series championship is a bestofseven playoff and is a contest between the champions of baseball s national league nl and american league al. Stats awards fabulous feats famous firsts hall of fame hitting charts legendary lists pitching charts record books rules scoring. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season.
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Apr 14, 2020 the series will feature the two greatest lefthanded pitchers in franchise history in fourtime cy young winner steve carlton and 2008 postseason hero cole hamels it will feature switchhitters. The 2008 philadelphia phillies team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 2008 season. Louisville slugger phillies 2008 world series champs bat. As the 105th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff contested between the philadelphia phillies, champions of the national league nl and defending world series champions, and the new york yankees, champions of the american league al. Often referred to as the fall classic, the modern world series has been played every year since 1903. Mlb sports news, scores, schedules, and videos fox sports. Philadelphia phillies 2008 world series champions new era baseball fitted hat. Philadelphia phillies ryan howard carries a 2008 banner after the teams victory in game 5 of the world series in philadelphia, wednesday, oct. A comprehensive list of mlb world series champions from 1903 to the present. Phillies 2008 world series documentry mlb productions.