The Philadelphia Phillies franchise was founded for the 1883 season in the National League, and is the oldest continuous same name, same city franchise in all of North American pro sports. However, for all of their history, the Fightin' Phils had won the World Series, the championship of American professional baseball, just once, in 1980. … Continue reading Phillies Fall Classics XII: 2008 World Series Game Five
Philography: Placido Polanco
Philography: Placido Polanco
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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