When most big-league clubs send their number four starting pitcher to the mound, about the best they hope for is that the hurler keeps them in the game and gives the offense a chance to win. Seldom do they expect a gem, and even more seldom do they either expect or receive any kind … Continue reading Joe Blanton Night at the 2008 World Series
Praying for a World Series win
I don't think it's wrong at all, to ask God for a Phillies victory, do you? After all, the Phillies had blown a 4-1 lead in the crucial third game of the 2008 World Series, which was tied at a game apiece. The young, talented, and resilient Tampa Bay Rays used a blown call … Continue reading Praying for a World Series win
1915 World Series: Phillies vs. Red Sox
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...well sort of, the Philadelphia Phillies appeared in the World Series during the early part of the 20th century. The Phillies lost the 1915 World Series to the Boston Red Sox and legendary outfielder Tris Speaker by 4 games to 1, marking the second straight … Continue reading 1915 World Series: Phillies vs. Red Sox
Price is right for Rays
Talented rookie lefty Price shut down the Phillies to even up the 2008 World Series History has shown that for a sports organization perhaps the most essential element in building long-term success is continuity at the top of the organization. It is one of the principal reasons that sports talk radio programming can never … Continue reading Price is right for Rays
Tampa Bay’s red-hot Rays are Cole’d off in Game One
Hamels shut down the Rays in Game 1 of the 2008 World Series at Tropicana Field in Tampa The tall, lanky, mega-talented Phillies lefthander, one of the best pitchers in all of baseball, took the mound for his first-ever appearance in the World Series. He seemed in complete command as his team staked him to … Continue reading Tampa Bay’s red-hot Rays are Cole’d off in Game One
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