The phillies have won two world series championships in the teams history, against the kansas city royals in 1980 and against the tampa bay rays in 2008. The main thing i wanted to mention was that in 1980 the phillies actually won both the pennant and the world series. Halladay, who pushed for a trade to philadelphia because he admired the core and style of play of those great phillies teams of jimmy rollins, chase utley and. Overview the philadelphia phillies are among the oldest baseball teams in the united states. When phillies ruled the world watch koosman remembers series watch manuel on starting dobbs watch madson. The philadelphia phillies have won five consecutive national league east division championships in 2008 the phillies won the world series, beating the tampa bay rays four games to one in 2009. Phillies larry bowa still going strong 50 years after. The franchise has also experienced long periods of struggle. Philadelphia phillies collecting guide, tickets, jerseys. Philadelphia phillies mlb team history major league. A comprehensive list of mlb world series champions from 1903 to the present.
Phillies world series history 1980, 2008, and more a guide. The 2008 philadelphia phillies team roster seen on. 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. All the drama, game action, behindthescenes access and indepth interviews a phillies fan could want. It was the first world series they had captured in their 98 years of frustrated. Take a look at whiteys impressive career numbers and see where he ranks in other offensive categories. Hits, doubles, triples, home runs, batting averages and more hitting stats are included for every player on the 2008 philadelphia phillies broken down by each hitter.
The phillies beat houston the last two games of the 5 game nlcs in one of the most exciting postseason series ever played to went on to beat the royals to become the franchises first world champs. The ring has 103 zircon stones, representing the 92 regular season and 11 postseason wins for the philadelphia phillies in 2008. The team finished with a regular season record of 9270, first in the national league east. The story of the 08 phillies we look back at that magical world series and hear from the important characters who made it happen. Mlb world series champions major league baseball espn. The world series is the annual championship series of major league baseball mlb and concludes the mlb postseason. 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 have won two world series championships and seven national league pennants, the first of which came in 1915. 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. In his current role, bowa attends nearly every game at citizens bank park and travels to the minorleague affiliates to watch the next crop of phillies. The philadelphia phillies have won the world series 2 times, in 1980 and 2008.
The 2008 philadelphia phillies played 162 games during the regular season, won 92 games, lost 70 games, and finished in first position. A redesigned mlb logo with this philly twist brings back all the 2008 feels. The philadelphia phillies appeared in 6 world series. Atlanta braves atlanta miami marlins miami new york mets ny mets philadelphia phillies philadelphia washington nationals washington. 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. First played in 1903, the world series championship is a bestofseven playoff and is a contest between the champions of baseballs national league nl and american league al. Watch philadelphia phillies online youtube tv free trial. Of the original 16 teams to comprise major league baseball at the start of the world series era in 1903, no other team took longer to win their first world series than the phillies. Consigned by phillies hitting coach greg gross 2008 philadelphia phillies world series championship ring.
Philadelphia phillies 2008 playoff highlights world series champions. Is philadelphia phillies manager charlie manuel on the hot. Take a look at whiteys impressive career numbers and see where he. See more ideas about 2008 world series, world series and philadelphia phillies. Philadelphia phillies ownder dave montgomery on barry m. The phillies are the oldest, continuous, onename, onecity franchise in american professional sports. The 2008 world series was the 104th world series between the american and national leagues for the championship of major league baseball. The company is also one of the least sucessful franchises in major league baseball mlb history, having won only two world series championships in 126 years of existence. On this day 10 years ago, the phillies celebrated their second world series. When was the last time the phillies lost a playoff series.
The p on the front is rubies and the left side of the shank has a liberty bell adorned with diamonds. The national league champions philadelphia phillies and the american league champions tampa bay rays competed to win four games out of a possible seven. This officially licensed mlb panorama photo is of citizens bank park in philadelphia, pa. The philadelphia phillies are world series champions. Fanatics authentic philadelphia phillies 2008 world series champions black framed logo jersey display case. Mlb 2008 philadelphia phillies world series championship replica fan ring with wooden display case includes 2008 philadelphia phillies world series championship rings and a beautiful wooden display case with slanted glass window to make the rings display with pride and representing the honor of the team. The philadelphia phillies have faced their share of struggles since the organizations founding in 1883. They are one of the more successful franchises since the start of the divisional era in major league baseball.
Major league baseball productions and shout factory. Philadelphia phillies 2008 world series champions framed and matted panoramic photograph. They played their home games at citizens bank ballpark park factors. 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. Mlb 2008 philadelphia phillies world series championship. Philadelphia phillies 2008 playoff highlights world series. Pat gillick and roy halladay touched philadelphia phillies. World series for the first, and last time, depending on the outcome.
Gillick was the general manager of the 2008 world series champion phillies and he goes onto the wall of fame during a weekend celebration to honor the 10year anniversary of that team. Jul 11, 2018 its hard to believe, but its been 10 years since the phillies went on that magical run on the way to winning the 2008 world series. Philadelphia phillies books show list info the phillies have won two world series championships against the kansas city royals in 1980 and the tampa bay rays in 2008 and seven national league pennants, the first of which came in 1915. In the postseason, the phillies won all five of his starts including two in the world series. A 14k white gold replica of the 2008 world series championship ring awarded to the philadelphia phillies. The 2008 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2008 season. Mar 22, 2012 the philadelphia phillies have won five consecutive national league east division championships in 2008 the phillies won the world series, beating the tampa bay rays four games to one in 2009. The philadelphia phillies 2008 season was the 126th in the history of the franchise. In the postseason, the phillies won the world series. It the best item to memorize the great time of philadelphia phillies defeated.
Phillies world series appearances have taken place in 2009, 2008, 1983, 1980, 1950, and 1915 with two glorious championships in october. The official 2008 world series film on dvd will feature an adrenalinefilled. Often referred to as the fall classic, the modern world series has. The phillies have won two world series championships against the kansas city royals in 1980 and the tampa bay rays in 2008 and seven national league pennants, the first of which came in 1915. Hall of famer richie ashburn pictured, left ranks third in phillies history with 2,217 career hits and 946 career walks.
The size twelve 12 ring was issued to phillies strength and conditioning coach wladimir martinez, but is a type a model identical to those awarded to the likes of chase utley, ryan howard, jimmy rollins and cole hamels. The deluxe panorama features black or blue double matting and your choice of black or cherry frame, with a 1 x 4. Bay and philadelphia picked up where they left off in the bottom of the sixth. The company actively markets baseball, captive audience and nigh on prohibitively. Its hard to believe, but its been 10 years since the phillies went on that magical run on the way to winning the 2008 world series. Phillies phestival phillies salute the military phillies charities, inc. Phillies larry bowa still going strong 50 years after major. Since the first modern world series was played in 1903, the phillies played 77 consecutive seasons before they won their first world serieslonger than any of the other 16 teams that made up the major leagues for the first. And if this group captures the franchises third world title, bowa just like he did in 1980 and 2008 will have played a hand in it. Philadelphia phillies collectibles, phillies memorabilia. The philadelphia phillies are 2008 world champions of baseball. Since 2004, the teams home stadium has been citizens bank park, located in south philadelphia. Philadelphia phillies tickets philadelphia phillies tickets.
Make offer new chase utley philadelphia phillies 2008 nlcs world series champions plaque 2008 phillies world series champions plaque 23x27 w. The 1983 wheeze kids 9072 were again led by mike schmidts power 40 hr, 109 rbi. The 2008 philadelphia phillies hitting stats seen on this page include hitting data for every player who appeared in a game during the 2008 season. Fifty years after his majorleague debut, bowa is part of a front office that has built a team again on the brink of returning relevant baseball to philadelphia. The oldest continuous, onename, onecity franchise in all of professional american sports dating back to 1883, the philadelphia phillies have won two world series championships 1980, 2008 and seven national league pennants, their most recent coming in 2009. The official world series film bluray 2008 philadelphia phillies. What were the phillies world series appearances answers. Philadelphia phillies world series ring, 2008 digital. President barack obama meets with the 2008 world series champion philadelphia phillies at the white housemay 15. Pete rose left and bowa show off their 1980 world series rings before the phillies 1981 home opener against the pittsburgh pirates at veterans stadium. In our nbc sports philadelphia documentary, world champions. Philadelphia, pennsylvania, october 29, 2008 tens of thousands of hornhonking, highfiving phillies fans streamed into the streets wednesday night after philadelphia won the world series.
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