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A big reason they were able to win the world series is the strength of. Ahead of that celebration, a number of the key figures from that surreal game 5 clincher shared their thoughts about game 5a, 5b, and the day in between. For phillies and city, title is worth the wait the new york. In 2008, world series title truly a family affair sports. The philadelphia phillies seem highly likely to not appear in.
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October 27th, 2008 will forever be remembered as the night mother nature rained on philadelphias parade. Philadelphia before chase utley declared the 2008 phillies world bleeping champions, before the parade down broad street, before shane victorino bounded like superman onto a pile of teammates and before brad lidge fell to his knees and carlos ruiz ran into his arms, the phillies needed three more outs in game 5 of the world series. Yong kim staff photographer its been nearly 10 years since brad lidge dropped to his knees and waited for teammates to engulf him marking the end, finally, of philadelphias championship drought. Phillies 2008 world series championship team honored. Despite being around for well over 100 years, the phillies. To view item click photo to the right of text to return to this page, click the back button in your browser or right click on your mouse then hit back. The phillies defeated the tampa bay rays 43 to win the series for the first time since 1980.
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The philadelphia phillies held up the world series trophy after game 5. With joe buck, mark grace, eric karros, kevin kennedy. Brad lidge throws the final strike against the tampa bay rays at citizens bank park, locking up the world series for the 2008 philadelphia phillies. Ten years ago this month, the phillies won their second world series title in franchise history. Pitcher jamie moyer earned his only world series title as a starting pitcher for the phillies in 2008. The philadelphia phillies 2008 season was the 126th in the history of the franchise. Philadelphia phillies 2008 world series word art free etsy. The philadelphia phillies franchise was founded for. Jun 12, 2016 its been eight years since the phillies won the world series in 2008. In the postseason, the phillies won the world series. Oct 09, 2008 the age of mike trout the bbtn 100 counts down the top 25 players in baseball for 2015. Philadelphia phillies 2008 world series tee philadelphia phillies 2008 world series tee faded tag but fits like large great condition open to offers come check out our closet.
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Former phillies chase utley, carlos ruiz and joe blanton have been reunited with the dodgers and face fellow 2008 world series winner jayson werth of the washington nationals in the nl division. Tampa bay rays 3 at philadelphia phillies 4 f phillies fans returned en masse to citizens bank park on wednesday for the historic conclusion of baseballs firstever suspended world series game, adding a breeze to the chilly october night by waving white towels and cheering. The road to the 2008 world series poster is an open edition print by artist daniel duffy. Since the first modern world series was played in 1903, the phillies played 77 consecutive seasons and 97 seasons from the clubs establishment before they won their first world serieslonger than. World series philadelphia phillies mlb fan cap, hats ebay. Its been nearly 10 years since brad lidge dropped to his knees and waited for teammates to engulf him marking the end, finally, of philadelphias championship drought. Victorino officially retired with the phillies on friday. Oct 23, 2018 ten years ago this month, the phillies won their second world series title in franchise history. Phillies rode lady luck to win the 2008 world series the. The 2008 world series was the championship series of major league baseball s mlb 2008 season. Over the next few weeks, jim salisbury will look back at the teams run through the nlcs and world series. Buy 2008 philadelphia phillies world series replica championship ring. Includes tommy hilfiger, polo ralph lauren, champion, harley davidson, hanes, nike, starter, reebok, adidas. The philadelphia phillies franchise had won just a lone world series title over its first 125 seasons, until this cool october evening in 2008.
Primary salary data courtesy doug pappas, and the society for american baseball research. The 2008 philadelphia phillies team roster seen on this. Ten years later, most players from the championship team are out of the game. Their game 5 win in the world series, spanning two nights because of rain, made philadelphia wait for the final out and a halloween parade down broad street. Through the use of words, in this case each of the games scores and teams played during the philadelphia phillies 2008 championship season, he has masterfully. David price was a rookie and was pitching out of the bullpen, allowing the phils to avoid a future cy young winner in the process. With a 31 series lead and cole hamels on the citizens bank park mound, all signs pointed to the quartercentury title wait coming to an end. The series started on wednesday, october 22, and concluded a week later on october 29. The celebration after the phillies won the world series in 2008. For phillies and city, title is worth the wait the new. It would be an understatement to say the phillies entered game 2 of the 2008 world series on a roll. Members of 2008 world serieswinning phillies reunite in nlds. Jan 25, 2016 2008 world series game 3 rays vs phillies classicphilliestv.