This site is dedicated to great memories of phillies seasons past present and future. Brad lidge and the phillies finished off the tampa bay rays 43 in a threeinning sprint wednesday night to win a suspended game 5 nearly 50 hours after it. The three teams that finished ahead of the phillies last season have shown no signs this winter of slowing down. It will be the sixth trip to the series for the phillies, who won it in 1980. A 2008 philadelphia phillies roster with uniform numbers, player stats and. So you can all keep track on your favorite phillies, here is the grand list for 2008. The philadelphia phillies 2008 season was the 126th in the history of the franchise. The 2008 philadelphia phillies team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 2008 season. So with all the work theyve put in to build a quality roster, their 2008 world series win over the tampa bay rays is more a reward to that work and the work of the players, rather than flukes or luck. Apr 17, 2020 a reader, well just call him larry from philadelphia, reached out after game 1 of our virtual showdown between the 1980 and 2008 phillies, the only two clubs to win the world series in the franchises 7year history. World series philadelphia phillies mlb shirts for sale ebay.
The phillies held a 43 lead on that chilly october. The 2008 world series is notable because it is the only fall. Mlb playoffs 2008 nl championship series philadelphia. Full philadelphia phillies roster for the 2020 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. The phillies advanced to world series for first time since 1993 and improved to 40 in lcs closeout games.
They were born in 1883 as the quakers and didnt capture a world series until their 97th. Phillies nation has been bringing phillies fans together since 2004. Oct 30, 2008 published on oct 30, 2008 on october 29th, at 9. Ryan howard homered twice, werth homered and even pitcher joe blanton. Manuel and dallas green are the only phillies managers to win a world series.
Places allstar game ballparks division series grave sites lcs opening day world series. Conversely, the 2008 team was still early in a run that saw the franchise win five nl east titles from 2007 to 2011. Philadelphia cbs former philadelphia phillies manager charlie manuel stopped by the cbs3 studios on wednesday as the 2008 world series. Phillies celebrate 2008 world series team philadelphia phillies. Phillies bryce harper reveals his alltime mustwin lineup. The 2008 philadelphia phillies won the world series. Theres no doubt the phillies were a good team in 2008, winning their second ever title with a bunch of homers, a ridiculous bullpen, and one. After kansas city took the next two games, the phillies came back against closer dan quisenberry in game five to bring philadelphia one game away from their first title. Tv, the live video streaming product that airs every game in hd to nearly 400 different devices.
As public address announcer dan baker rolled through the roster, the cheers grew louder. Around once a week well give you a quick update on all the things weve been up to. In the postseason, the phillies won the world series. In that first game, philadelphia earned their first world series victory, earning a 31 win over boston. Charlie manuel is the longesttenured manager in franchise history, with 1,416 games of. Can you name the phillies starting lineup in game 5 of the 2008 world series. Can you name the phillies from the 2008 world series. In the world series, the phillies got away with a lot.
Get ready for a showdown between phillies world champs from. All the drama, game action, behindthescenes access and indepth interviews a phillies fan could want. A year earlier, the phillies had made their first trip to the world series, and though they were trounced by the boston red sox, they made an impression. On this day in 1915, the phillies played in their first world series game. Yes, its really ten years since the philadelphia phillies won the 2008 world series. 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. A reader, well just call him larry from philadelphia, reached out after game 1 of our virtual showdown between the 1980 and 2008 phillies, the only two clubs to win the world series in the franchises 7year history. 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 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.
Phillies rode lady luck to win the 2008 world series the good. The 2008 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2008 season. During the season, they were managed by charlie manuel. The phillies defeated the tampa bay rays 43 to win the series for the first time since 1980. The 2008 philadelphia phillies team roster seen on this. The phillies will need to win roughly 10 more games than they did last season to have any hope of competing in the national league east.
Phillies rode lady luck to win the 2008 world series the. Find out the latest on your favorite mlb players on cbssports. Jun 12, 2016 still, rollins has an mvp award, three gold gloves and a world series ring to his name, as well as being the phillies alltime hits leader and is 45 hits shy from reaching 2,500 in his career. Since that time, millions of baseball fans around the world have subscribed to mlb. Major league baseball productions and shout factory.
The philadelphia phillies are looking to get back to the winning ways they enjoyed during their glory days when they went to the world series backtoback years in 2008 and 2009. If phillies roster is set, heres what they need to make the. 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. Before chase utley declared the 2008 phillies world bleeping champions, before the parade down broad street, before shane victorino. They could join the team if necessary in the nlcs or world series. Aug 01, 2018 philadelphia cbs former philadelphia phillies manager charlie manuel stopped by the cbs3 studios on wednesday as the 2008 world series team will be celebrated at citizens bank park this weekend. View the latest philadelphia phillies news, scores, schedule, stats, roster, standings, players, fantasy leaders, rumors, videos, photos, injuries, transactions and. Oct 29, 2008 brad lidge and the phillies finished off the tampa bay rays 43 in a threeinning sprint wednesday night to win a suspended game 5 nearly 50 hours after it started left in limbo by a twoday. Apr 14, 2020 conversely, the 2008 team was still early in a run that saw the franchise win five nl east titles from 2007 to 2011. Oct 29, 20 in the world series, the phillies got away with a lot.
Philadelphia phillies news, schedule, scores, stats, roster. Their ace, alexander, took the mound, facing off against red sox pitcher ernie shore. But what the philadelphia phillies and tampa bay rays faced in the 2008 world series was historic. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to. Harry kalas makes the call as brad lidge closes out game 5 vs. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Feb 26, 2014 since that time, millions of baseball fans around the world have subscribed to mlb. You are buying a glossy 8x10 color photo of the 2008 world series champions philadelphia phillies. Charlie manuel is the longesttenured manager in franchise history, with 1,416 games of service in parts of nine seasons 200520.
The phillies moved a game away from their first world series championship since 1980 with a convincing 102 victory in game 4. The philadelphia phillies held up the world series trophy after game 5. I was lucky enough to be there and now i want to share my phillies memories with other phans. Phillies remember world series win in 2008 philadelphia phillies. Reaching the playoffs for the first time in nine seasons will be a challenge. Still, rollins has an mvp award, three gold gloves and a world series ring to his name, as well as being the phillies alltime hits leader and is 45 hits shy from reaching 2,500 in his career. Phillies win 2008 world series 10302008 philadelphia. The question might not be how the phillies did it, but when might they stop doing it. The first player to hear a raucous ovation was the one whose 2008 season can be described as perfect. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding. Oct 30, 2008 the philadelphia phillies held up the world series trophy after game 5.
Both teams won the nl east in close races with charges down the stretch, the 1980 phillies by a game over montreal, the 2008 phillies by three over the new york mets. The championship run cemented the 2008 roster as phillies legends, but it. Both the clubhouse and coaching staff received applause. For phillies and city, title is worth the wait the new york. Tampa bay rays 1 worst to first easily describes the tampa bay rays who finished in last place during the 2007 regular season, but made it to the fall classic in an exciting cinderella style throughout the 2008 regular and post season. At 36 this december, hes not the pitcher he once was the lefty was mvp of the nlcs and world series for the phillies in 2008 but he had a 2. Philadelphia phillies 2008 world series collectors edition available in dvd ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers. Who was on the 1980 philadelphia phillies world series roster. The phillies have begun to reach out to ticket holders. Were not sure if the reader was more incensed or incredulous.
The team finished with a regular season record of 9270, first in the national league east. Oct 08, 2012 a year earlier, the phillies had made their first trip to the world series, and though they were trounced by the boston red sox, they made an impression. The phillies took the first two games, with rookie bob walk becoming the first phillies pitcher to win a world series game since grover cleveland alexander in 1915. Oct 22, 2008 2008 world series philadelphia phillies 4 vs. Phillies starting pitcher cole hamels was named the most valuable player of the nlcs and the world. Mar 21, 2008 so you can all keep track on your favorite phillies, here is the grand list for 2008.
Mlb confidential mlb players weigh in on baseballs best player, peds and what they really think. On monday, the teams met in philadelphia for game five of the series. While a decade is hardly an eternity, it has been a while since the phils last won it all. First and last in 1980 the philadelphia phillies appeared in 6 world series, losing in the years 1915, 1950, 1983, 1993, and winning the 1980 world series for the first, and last time. The phillies needed only one more victory to clinch its second world series title in its 126year history. Those numbered are, in my opinion, on the major league roster. Kalas call of the phillies winning world series youtube. The philadelphia phillies are world series champions. Philadelphia phillies 2008 world series collectors edition. The phillies moved a game away from their first world series championship since 1980 with. Roster addition eric hinske hit a home run for the rays, as did left fielder carl.
Rankings mlb confidential mlb players weigh in on baseballs best player, peds and what they really think. 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. Philadelphia phillies news, scores, schedule, roster the. However, utley is easily the greatest second baseman to ever dawn a phillies uniform, and deserves a ton of credit for delivering a world series win to the city in 2008.
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