Much of the credit for the Philadelphia Phillies winning the franchise’s first-ever World Series championship back in 1980 has gone to the core of veteran players. That title would not have been won without those veterans. Stars such as Mike Schmidt, Larry Bowa, Greg Luzinski, Bob Boone, Larry Christenson and Dick Ruthven came up through the Phillies farm system. That homegrown core was supplemented during … Continue reading Rookies were unsung heroes of Phillies 1980 world champions
Cubs 2016 POY: Kris Bryant
In 2016, the Chicago Cubs finally shed the ‘Curse of the Billy Goat’, winning the World Series for the first time since the 1908 season.The team also had a number of individual players take home various pieces of hardware, ranging from the National League Most Valuable Player to multiple Gold Glove Award winners.In the regular … Continue reading Cubs 2016 POY: Kris Bryant
Phillies Fall Classics XIV: 2009 World Series Game Five
The Philadelphia Phillies were the defending world champions, facing the 26-time World Series winning New York Yankees.The Philadelphia Phillies, defending World Series champions, had captured the opener of the 2009 Fall Classic against the 26-time champion New York Yankees.However, the Yanks stormed back, winning three straight to take a commanding lead of 3-1 as the … Continue reading Phillies Fall Classics XIV: 2009 World Series Game Five
Phillies Fall Classics XIII: 2009 World Series Game One
The Philadelphia Phillies were the defending World Series champions when the 2009 Fall Classic opened against the New York Yankees in the Bronx.As the Philadelphia Phillies prepared to open defense of their World Series championship, a major historic stumbling block stood in their way.The New York Yankees were 26-time World Series champions, and the current team had … Continue reading Phillies Fall Classics XIII: 2009 World Series Game One
Phillies Fall Classics XII: 2008 World Series Game Five
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
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