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By rss@youtube.com (12west90) This a video showing the second base that was used during the 2008 World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays (Phillies won the series). This base was donated to the Sports Museum of America in downtown New York City.

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By rss@youtube.com (xlrd98) I got to see the trophy and I got to get my picture taken with it! :D Author: xlrd98 Keywords: The Phillies World Series Trophy 2008 Added: February 3, 2009

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By rss@youtube.com (WNST) Philadelphia legend Howard Eskin talks about the Phillies run through Tampa en route to the 2008 World Series title during Super Bowl XLIII festivities.

By rss@youtube.com (AAvantage) A short tribute to the World Series Champions,the Philladelphia Phillies Author: AAvantage Keywords: Phillies Philladelphia World Series Tribute Champions Added: January 1, 2009

By rss@youtube.com (jvc107) The Phillies had to beat the Rays, Bud Selig and the rain to win their first World Series in 28 years.

By rss@youtube.com (mulgrewj) The last pitch of the Phillies' World Series win on October 29, 2008. Holy crap. Author: mulgrewj Keywords: 2008 World Series Phillies victory world f-cking champions Added: November 19, 2008

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By rss@youtube.com (phillyfan323) A montage of the Phillies magical run to a World Series title Author: phillyfan323 Keywords: 2008 baseball celebration Champions Champs MLB OneTrueMedia parade Philadelphia Phillies Series World Added: November 19, 2008

By rss@youtube.com (mckendo83) My friends and I were with the phillies the whole way...this documents the playoff run to the parade Song MAE - Everglow Author: mckendo83 Keywords: Phillies World Series 2008 Added: November 10, 2008

1 min - 2008-11-04 the 2008 banner ceremony at the bank after the parade it was an awesome season go phils.

By billyd.tv billyd.TV hits the streets to march towards City Hall with Phillies fans. We talk to the people of Philadelphia as they celebrate the team's World Series victory. Go to http://billyd.tv/video/phillies for full show notes and credits. Ranked 2.71 / 5 | 74 views | 0 comments

Friday in Philadelphia, you could feel the brotherly love for miles. More than 2-million people lined the streets and packed the ballpark to thank their Fightin Phils. A five-hour champions' farewell to their best season in decades. WFMZ's Joscelyn Moes has more. [ MOYER THANKS PHILS PHANS...

By rss@youtube.com (funkyted) I was outside in the parking lot but I recorded Jimmy Rollins speech that he gave inside at Citizen's Bank Park on 10/31/2008. World Series Champs! Author: funkyted Keywords: Phillies Baseball World Series 2008 Rollins Santana Added: October 31, 2008

By rss@youtube.com (jakehancock) A look at (a very small portion of) the crowd. Halloween 2008 Author: jakehancock Keywords: Phillies Baseball Parade Philadelphia Philly Victory Victorino World Series Added: October 31, 2008

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By pchewy Philadelphia Phillies win the 2008 world series and the city erupts in jubilation and mostly tame riots where damage is done to things more than people. Not sure why you need to break stuff? The chanting “Lets Go Philles” were not as fun as psu songs but they did have fireworks in philadelphi...

7 min - 2008-10-31 October 29, 2008 - MLB World Series Game 5 Philadelphia Phillies defeat Tampa Bay Rays 4-3. This video depicts the celebrations that went on in the city immediately following the game.

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6 min - 2008-10-31 Charles in Charge! Cole Hamels named World Series MVP. - MLB - Philadelphia Phillies - Cole Hamels - Charlie Manuel - Brad Lidge - Shane VIctorino - Ryan Howard

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36 sec - 2008-10-31 Phillies defeat the Rays 4-3 in the 5th game Wednesday night to win their second world series and first since 1980, after the 2 day rain delay. Watch how Eric Hinske strikes out and the Phillies celebrate! - MLB - Philadelphia Phillies - Brad Lidge

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36 sec - 2008-10-31 Harry Kalas gives the call on the final pitch of the 2008 World Series. - MLB - Philadelphia Phillies - Brad Lidge

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Jamie Moyer and Matt Garza will be the starters for Game 3 as the World Series shifts to Philadelphia. Hear from Moyer, Carlos Pena and both managers with the series tied at one apiece.

By rss@youtube.com (getopensports) The Phillies take Game 1 behind their young guns, while the Patriots aren't too pleased with the situation surrounding their top gun right now. Amber Wilson has the latest sports headlines. Keywords: Amber in the AM Wilson Tom Brady Cole Hamels Chase Utley World Series Tampa Bay Rays Phila...

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Unknown length - 2008-10-23 Enduring deafening cowbell sounds clanging off Tropicana Field's walls, the Phillies pulled out a 3-2 win over the Rays on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the 2008 World Series.

By rss@youtube.com (TechnerVideo) April 18, 1950, 12:30 p.m. - The Elliot Lawrence band performs at Shibe Park during the season opener. Elliot explains how they later played the Phils at the opening game of the 1950 World Series. Author: TechnerVideo Keywords: Philadelphia Phillies 1950 Whiz Kids Elliot Lawrence baseball

By rss@youtube.com (edmac18) Chase Utley sais a few words to the crowd at the Philadelphia Philles National League East Championship Rally at City Hall on October 1st 2007 Author: edmac18 Keywords: Chase Utley Philadelphia Phillies Phills Rally City Hall National League East Champions Champs NL World Series

By By REUTERS PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies exercised their $8 million club option on left-hander Cliff Lee on Friday, as the National League champions were quickly back to work just two days after losing the World Series.

By By REUTERS NEW YORK (Reuters) - Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel bemoaned his team's stuttering offense as they surrendered their World Series crown to the New York Yankees on Wednesday, but insisted the campaign had still been a success.

NEW YORK - Shane Victorino will start in centerfield tonight in Game 6 of the World Series against the New York Yankees, according to Phillies manager Charlie Manuel.

The New York Yankees turn to Andy Pettitte on short rest this evening, as they try once again to lock down their 27th World Series title when they play Game 6 against the Philadelphia Phillies at Yankee Stadium.

Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino was examined by doctors Tuesday and manager Charlie Manuel said he isn't sure if he'll be able to play in Game 6 of the World Series on Wednesday night.

From: Fox, Ashley To: Brookover, Bob; McLane, Jeff Re: 44-6 I know it's all Phillies all the time, and for good reason, but there is a pretty big football game coming up Sunday night, by which time, I think, the World Series will be over (much to Cole Hamels' liking, I'm sure). The last time Dal...

From: Fox, Ashley To: Brookover, Bob; McLane, Jeff Re: 44-6 I know it's all Phillies all the time, and for good reason, but there is a pretty big football game coming up Sunday night, by which time, I think, the World Series will be over (much to Cole Hamels' liking, I'm sure). The last time Dal...

He arrived in the Boston Celtics' locker room last night wearing a black Phillies jacket with a white logo, because he will never give up the homeboy part of him. He was, he said emphatically, in Citizens Bank Park for the Phillies and Yankees in the World Series, because he "had to be."

Who's hot PHILLIES: Chase Utley. "The Man" has hit five home runs in this World Series and is a large reason why the Phillies only trail the Yankees, 3-2, instead of being eliminated.

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NEW YORK - He has been here before. On this stage. In this situation. When the Phillies tapped Pedro Martinez to start Game 2 at Yankee Stadium last week, they did so knowing that he would likely make another appearance in Game 6, pitching either to give them their second straight World Series t...

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AS THE Phillies fight Rocky-like odds in tonight's do-or-die World Series Game 6 at Yankee Stadium, here's a jolt of hope from a phanatic South Philly family:

NEW YORK - He has been here before. On this stage. In this situation. When the Phillies tapped Pedro Martinez to start Game 2 at Yankee Stadium last week, they did so knowing that he would likely make another appearance in Game 6, pitching either to give them their second straight World Series t...

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Who's hot PHILLIES: Chase Utley. "The Man" has hit five home runs in this World Series and is a large reason why the Phillies only trail the Yankees, 3-2, instead of being eliminated.

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By By WILLIAM C. RHODEN The World Series between the Yankees and the Phillies has developed into an intricate matchup, with all sorts of revealing contrasts and surprises. One manager, Joe Girardi, likes to play chess. The other, Charlie Manuel, favors card games like hearts.

By By JACK CURRY Chase Utley tied Reggie Jackson’s record of five home runs in the World Series, making him a candidate to be M.V.P. even if the Phillies lose.

By By WILLIAM C. RHODEN The World Series between the Yankees and Phillies has developed into an intricate matchup, with all sorts of revealing contrasts and surprises.

By By REUTERS NEW YORK (Reuters) - Phillies manager Charlie Manuel has yet to name a potential World Series Game Seven starter, but was quick to defuse speculation he would seek an alternative to leading candidate Cole Hamels because of an attitude problem.

Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino was examined by doctors Tuesday and manager Charlie Manuel said he isn't sure if he'll be able to play in Game 6 of the World Series on Wednesday night.

Ryan Howard's World Series can be summed up like this: swing and miss. Over and over, Howard has gone down swinging against the New York Yankees. Overall, the Philadelphia Phillies' slugger has struck out 12 times in the first five games, tying Willie Wilson for most whiffs in a World Series....

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino is day-to-day after taking an A.J. Burnett fastball off his right index finger in Game 5 of the World Series on Monday.

By the ninth inning, Phillies fans were preparing for the worst. The New York Yankees were at it again, chipping away at a dwindling lead and threatening to take away the Phils' World Series title right there at Citizens Bank Park. Desperate to hang on, somehow Chase Utley and the Phillies di...

The decision that New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi preferred not to make is staring him in the face. With the Yankees missing out on their chance to put the Phillies away, losing 8-6 last night in Game 5 at Citizens Bank Park to send the World Series back to the Bronx, Girardi needs a starte...

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Chase Utley has tied former Yankee Reggie Jackson for most home runs in a single World Series, with five. A look at those performances:

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ROOTS DRUMMER Questlove said that he and Jay-Z had a World Series bet that would involve "very public humiliation" from the loser. The Philly hip-hop hero, clad in a red Phillies hoodie, declined to get any more specific about his wagerwith the the Brooklyn-born superstar. They met up in Bi...

Charlie Manuel was smiling in his office, 16 hours after his team handed the New York Yankees a nearly insurmountable lead in the World Series.

Now comes the hard part. Last night's World Series win over the New York Yankees was hardly a sure thing, but it was the surest card the Phillies had in their hand as they attempt to play their way out of the deep hole they dug in the first four games of the series.

The decision that New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi preferred not to make is staring him in the face. With the Yankees missing out on their chance to put the Phillies away, losing 8-6 last night in Game 5 at Citizens Bank Park to send the World Series back to the Bronx, Girardi needs a starte...

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Now comes the hard part. Last night's World Series win over the New York Yankees was hardly a sure thing, but it was the surest card the Phillies had in their hand as they attempt to play their way out of the deep hole they dug in the first four games of the series.

Charlie Manuel was smiling in his office, 16 hours after his team handed the New York Yankees a nearly insurmountable lead in the World Series.

Chase Utley has tied former Yankee Reggie Jackson for most home runs in a single World Series, with five. A look at those performances:

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ROOTS DRUMMER Questlove said that he and Jay-Z had a World Series bet that would involve "very public humiliation" from the loser. The Philly hip-hop hero, clad in a red Phillies hoodie, declined to get any more specific about his wagerwith the the Brooklyn-born superstar. They met up in Bi...

Chase Utley hit two home runs to raise his World Series total to a record-tying five, Cliff Lee won again and the Philadelphia Phillies staved off elimination with an 8-6 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 5 on Monday night.

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Chase Utley clubbed a pair of homers, tying a World Series record in the process, and Cliff Lee pitched into the eighth inning, as the Philadelphia Phillies held off the New York Yankees, 8-6, to force Game 6 in the World Series.

Chase Utley hit two home runs to raise his World Series total to a record-tying five, backing Cliff Lee once again as Philadelphia staved off elimination with an 8-6 victory Monday night and set up a Game 6 for the first time since 2003.

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Chase Utley tied a World Series home run record as the Phillies withstood a late rally by the Yankees to force Game 6.

By By BEN SHPIGEL With two more home runs, Chase Utley of the Phillies joined the Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson as the only players with five homers in a World Series.

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By By REUTERS PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Phil Coke was inconsolable after getting hammered by the Philadelphia Phillies and playing a role in sending the World Series back to New York.

By By REUTERS PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies kept their championship hopes alive by beating the New York Yankees 8-6 on Monday to force a sixth game in the best-of-seven World Series.

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All those meetings on the mound called by catcher Jorge Posada and the New York Yankees are giving Major League Baseball pause, too. Posada and pals visited pitcher CC Sabathia eight times - in a single inning - on Sunday night, grinding Game 4 of the World Series to a standstill. Agitated Phi...

All those meetings on the mound called by catcher Jorge Posada and the New York Yankees are giving Major League Baseball pause, too. Posada and pals visited pitcher CC Sabathia eight times - in a single inning - on Sunday night, grinding Game 4 of the World Series to a standstill. Agitated Phi...

As last night's crucial World Series Game 4 moved toward the climax at Citizens Bank Park last night, Phillies fans kept the faith that their back-to-back dream could still come true.

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Cole Hamels' performance in Game 3 of the World Series, when he cruised through three innings and then allowed five earned runs in the fourth and fifth, had two ramifications:

THE SPORTS COMPLEX hosted one the biggest days in recent memory yesterday when the Eagles beat the Giants at Lincoln Financial Field and the Phillies and Yankees met in Game 4 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park.

The Phillies set their clocks back an hour yesterday. They were not able to set them back a year. Part of what made their run to the 2008 World Series championship so exhilarating was the way the Phillies would deliver the big hit at just the right time. Whether it was Matt Stairs' series-changi...

Cole Hamels' performance in Game 3 of the World Series, when he cruised through three innings and then allowed five earned runs in the fourth and fifth, had two ramifications:

Chase Utley has owned the Yankees' Game 1 and Game 4 starter CC Sabathia, almost single-handedly keeping the Phillies in the World Series, Here's how he's done against the Yankees' ace and the rest of that staff.

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Chase Utley has owned the Yankees' Game 1 and Game 4 starter CC Sabathia, almost single-handedly keeping the Phillies in the World Series, Here's how he's done against the Yankees' ace and the rest of that staff.

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Before the World Series resumed last night, many of the typical pregame questions focused on CC Sabathia, the Yankees lefthander who was set to pitch against the Phillies just three days after his previous start.

The Phillies set their clocks back an hour yesterday. They were not able to set them back a year. Part of what made their run to the 2008 World Series championship so exhilarating was the way the Phillies would deliver the big hit at just the right time. Whether it was Matt Stairs' series-changi...

As last night's crucial World Series Game 4 moved toward the climax at Citizens Bank Park last night, Phillies fans kept the faith that their back-to-back dream could still come true.

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THE SPORTS COMPLEX hosted one the biggest days in recent memory yesterday when the Eagles beat the Giants at Lincoln Financial Field and the Phillies and Yankees met in Game 4 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park.

Before the World Series resumed Sunday night, many of the typical pregame questions focused on CC Sabathia, the Yankees lefthander who was set to pitch against the Phillies just three days after his previous start.

PHILADELPHIA -- The Marlins were high on pitcher Cliff Lee long before he won a Cy Young Award with the Cleveland Indians and became an instant World Series sensation with his Game 1 masterpiece for the Phillies.

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By By REUTERS PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The New York Yankees scored three runs in the top of the ninth inning to forge a commanding 3-1 World Series lead with a 7-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.

By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- All those meetings on the mound called by catcher Jorge Posada and the New York Yankees are giving Major League Baseball pause, too. Posada and pals visited pitcher CC Sabathia eight times -- in a single inning -- on Sunday night, grinding Game 4 of the World Series to a s...

New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi has decided to start A.J. Burnett on three days' rest for Monday's Game 5 of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.

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CC Sabathia starts on short rest this evening when the New York Yankees try to take a commanding lead in the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 at Citizens Bank Park.

Jimmy Rollins already knows what he's wearing to the victory parade if the Philadelphia Phillies win another World Series.

Even at the World Series, at the big moments, the question comes up: How would Harry have called it? "I think about it," said Scott Franzke, the radio voice of the Phillies and Harry Kalas' successor for the game-ending moments. "After, not during."

In the duel of lefthanders, the difference between Andy Pettitte and Cole Hamels was poise and experience. Pettitte, who made his 11th World Series start last night, had more of both, a significant reason why the Yankees now hold a two-games-to-one lead over the Phillies.

In the duel of lefthanders, the difference between Andy Pettitte and Cole Hamels was poise and experience. Pettitte, who made his 11th World Series start last night, had more of both, a significant reason why the Yankees now hold a two-games-to-one lead over the Phillies.

OK, we get it. It rains a lot in Philadelphia during October. The last three times they've been in the World Series, the Phillies have hosted the middle three games. And each time they've had games - two last year, two in '93, one so far this year - affected by rain.

Even at the World Series, at the big moments, the question comes up: How would Harry have called it? "I think about it," said Scott Franzke, the radio voice of the Phillies and Harry Kalas' successor for the game-ending moments. "After, not during."

By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Derek Jeter and Johnny Damon hit run-scoring singles off Joe Blanton in the fifth to back CC Sabathia, and the New York Yankees led the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 after six innings in Game 4 on Sunday night as they tried to take a 3-1 World Series lead.

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By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Jimmy Rollins already knows what he's wearing to the victory parade if the Philadelphia Phillies win another World Series.

By By REUTERS PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The New York Yankees rallied from a three-run deficit to claim an 8-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday and take a 2-1 lead in the World Series.

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By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Phillies and Yankees were warned about throwing inside after New York's Alex Rodriguez was hit in the back by Joe Blanton in the first inning of World Series Game 4.

Game 3 of the World Series between the Yankees and Phillies was to start about 9:15 p.m. following a rain delay, the second consecutive year wet weather affected the schedule in Philadelphia.

Game 3 of the World Series between the Yankees and Phillies started Saturday night after a rain delay of 1 hour, 20 minutes, the second consecutive year wet weather affected the schedule in Philadelphia.

NY vs. Philly. Let's play two! When the Giants and Eagles clash with the NFC East lead at stake, they'll only be the opening act in a Broadway-Broad Street twinbill. Kickoff is set for about 7 ½ hours before the Phillies throw the first pitch against the Yankees in the World Series.

As expected, Yankees manager Joe Girardi announced Saturday that CC Sabathia will start Game 4 of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.

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CC Sabathia will start Game 4 of the World Series for the New York Yankees and Joe Blanton was picked to start  for the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies.

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Cole Hamels tries to put a shaky postseason behind him this evening when the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees play a pivotal Game 3, as the World Series shifts to Citizens Bank Park.

JOE BLANTON has faced the Yankees four times in his 5-plus-year major league career. But he's never faced them on a stage like this. Phillies manager Charlie Manuel announced yesterday that the veteran righthander, who has started one game this posteason, will face the Yankees tomorrow i...

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ON THURSDAY NIGHT, Fox analyst Tim McCarver gave it to Charlie Manuel on the telecast about a strategic decision in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the World Series, about not starting his baserunners in what ended up being a doubleplay. Yesterday, Manuel gave it right back.

ON THURSDAY NIGHT, Fox analyst Tim McCarver gave it to Charlie Manuel on the telecast about a strategic decision in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the World Series, about not starting his baserunners in what ended up being a doubleplay. Yesterday, Manuel gave it right back.

JOE BLANTON has faced the Yankees four times in his 5-plus-year major league career. But he's never faced them on a stage like this. Phillies manager Charlie Manuel announced yesterday that the veteran righthander, who has started one game this posteason, will face the Yankees tomorrow i...

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Awaken the echoes. As the World Series moves from the sterile new Yankee St-ATM to a ballpark with some character and history - five-year-old Citizens Bank Park - it brings evolving story lines and the promise of new indelible memories for Phillies fans.

Joe Blanton was picked to start Game 4 of the World Series for the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies. Manager Charlie Manuel said Friday he will go with Blanton against the New York Yankees rather than ace Cliff Lee on short rest. Lee, who has never pitched on three days' rest, is slat...

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Joe Blanton was picked to start Game 4 of the World Series for the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies. Manager Charlie Manuel said Friday he will go with Blanton against the New York Yankees rather than ace Cliff Lee on short rest. Lee, who has never pitched on three days' rest, is slat...

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Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel has tabbed Joe Blanton to start Game 4 of the World Series, opting against putting Cliff Lee in after only three days' rest.

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Joe Blanton was picked to start Game 4 of the World Series for the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies. Manager Charlie Manuel said Friday he will go with Blanton against the New York Yankees rather than ace Cliff Lee on short rest. Lee, who has never pitched on three days' rest, is slat...

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Mark Teixeira and Hideki Matsui shook the New York Yankees from their lumber slumber and sent the World Series to Philadelphia all tied up. Teixeira and Matsui hit solo homers off familiar foe Pedro Martinez, backing a sharp performance by A.J. Burnett and giving the Yankees a 3-1 victory ov...

After winning Game 1 of the World Series, the Philadelphia Phillies will make only one minor adjustment to their Game 2 lineup, inserting Matt Stairs as the designated hitter.

NEW YORK - The two home runs by Chase Utley, bolts in the night, pierced the darkness, the mist, and maybe the aura most of all. Because as the proceedings commenced, this was the World Series where all of the experts said they respected the Phillies but almost none of them thought they could w...

NEW YORK - The two home runs by Chase Utley, bolts in the night, pierced the darkness, the mist, and maybe the aura most of all. Because as the proceedings commenced, this was the World Series where all of the experts said they respected the Phillies but almost none of them thought they could w...

MARTINEZ SPEAKS HIS MIND NEW YORK -- Pedro Martinez, scheduled to start for the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night in Game 2 of the World Series, always has had a colorful history with the fans in the Bronx.

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Behind dominant pitching by Cliff Lee and two home runs by Chase Utley, the Philadelphia Phillies took Game 1 against the New York Yankees.

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Cliff Lee and Chase Utley got the Philadelphia Phillies off to a fast World Series start. Lee pitched a six-hitter to outduel CC Sabathia, Utley homered twice and the Phillies beat the New York Yankees 6-1 in a misty Game 1 on Wednesday night.

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Chase Utley became the first left-handed hitter since Babe Ruth to have a multi-homer game in the World Series, and Cliff Lee dominated the potent Yankees lineup in a complete-game gem, as the Phillies took Game 1 of the Fall Classic from New York, 6-1, at Yankee Stadium.

Chase Utley homered off CC Sabathia in the third inning and the sixth inning, and the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies took a 2-0 lead over the New York Yankees in Wednesday night's World Series opener.

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Chase Utley homered off CC Sabathia in the third and sixth innings, and the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies took a 2-0 lead over the New York Yankees in Wednesday night's World Series opener.

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Former teammates and the last two American League Cy Young Award winners square off this evening when the 105th edition of the World Series gets underway, as CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees welcome Cliff Lee and the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies to Yankee Stadium.

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The 1950 Yankees, like their Phillies counterparts in the World Series that year, featured an all-white roster. But unlike the Phillies, when New York added its first African American to the roster, Elston Howard in 1955, he became an integral part of team. While the Phils' John Kennedy ha...

Pedro Martinez is scheduled to start for the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night at Yankee Stadium.

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Pedro Martinez is scheduled to start for the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night at Yankee Stadium.

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First lady Michelle Obama will attend Game 1 of the World Series between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night.

If I had a nickel for every time I heard a Philadelphia Phillies fan say that they wanted to play the New York Yankees in the World Series over the last couple of weeks, I'd be a rich man.

Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel has apparently decided to start Pedro Martinez for Game 2 of the World Series against the New York Yankees.

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A position-by-position look at the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees going into the World Series, starting Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium:

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Hundreds of Phillies fan streamed out of restaurants, bars and apartment buildings in downtown Philadelphia late Thursday night to celebrate their team's second straight trip to the World Series, as revelers honked car horns and set off fireworks in other parts of the city.

With one big swing after another, Ryan Howard delivered many of the clutch hits the Philadelphia Phillies needed to return to the World Series.

With one big swing after another, Ryan Howard delivered many of the clutch hits the Philadelphia Phillies needed to return to the World Series.

Powered by Ryan Howard, Jayson Werth and all those other big bats, the Philadelphia Phillies are headed back to the World Series.

Jayson Werth's three-run, first-inning home run set the tone, and the Philadelphia Phillies never looked back on their way to a second straight World Series appearance, capturing the National League pennant with an 10-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park.

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Police in Philadelphia have prepared for any potential bedlam among Phillies fans celebrating their team's second straight trip to the World Series.

While Phillies fans are pumped about a possible return to the World Series, the Philadelphia Police Department will be keeping a close eye in case celebrations get out of hand.

Cole Hamels tries to pitch the Philadelphia Phillies into the World Series for the second straight year this evening, when the team attempts to close out the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series at Citizens Bank Park.

PALO ALTO, CA (MARKET WIRE) FanSnap(R), the largest live event ticket search engine for fans, today announced availability for Philadelphia Phillies tickets to NLCS Game 5 as well as World Series tickets.

By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- They were one out from defeat. A moment later, Jimmy Rollins put the Fightin' Phils within one win of the World Series.

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Day 1. The Phillies won Game 1, following a pattern that has proved to be successful for them. They won the opener of the National League Division Series against Milwaukee, the National League Championship Series against Los Angeles and the World Series last year. They won the first game of t...

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Raul Ibanez's first career postseason home run gave the Phillies the breathing room they needed, as the defending World Series champions held on to knock off Los Angeles, 8-6, in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium.

For the second straight year, and the fifth time overall, the Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers will battle for the right to represent the National League at the World Series.

For the second straight year, the Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers will battle for the right to represent the National League at the World Series when the best-of-seven NLCS gets underway on Thursday at Dodger Stadium.

Cliff Lee opened the Phillies' defense of their World Series title with a dominant victory over the Colorado Rockies, and he can send them to the NL championship series with another Monday night in Game 4 of their playoff series at Coors Field.

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A New Jersey man has been arrested after allegedly stealing World Series rings from the Philadelphia Phillies administrative office.

The Philadelphia Phillies start their quest toward a second consecutive World Series championship this afternoon, when they open the best- of-five National League Division Series against the Colorado Rockies in a matchup between the league's last two pennant winners.

by Schmitters (Scribe) The Philadelphia Phillies are currently the World Series champions and deserve the title. But in only a short time, the Phillies will have to defend their title against 29 other teams. It seems like it was only yesterday that ...

By weshouldbegms@hotmail.com (GM-Carson) EG- The Phils wouldn't have won the World Series last year without either of them, but Hamels is more important just because he gives them so many more innings. Corey- How will Ibanez replace the younger, cheaper, righthandeder, World Series winninger, Philly legend Pat Burrell? Not ver...

By GM-Carson(weshouldbegms@hotmail.com) Rollins is back at "it". "It" being arriving late. He missed team stretching and the beginning of batting practice, due to what is being called "bad directions". The World Series championship must have softened Manuel, as he still penciled the shortstop into the leadoff position to kick on...

By Joe Zedalis The situation John Boggs and Cole Hamels currently face is one that makes baseball's offseason such a unique beast. Fresh off a campaign in which Hamels established himself as one of the game's most dominant pitchers and became a World Series MVP at age 25, the young lefthander and his agen...

By Scott Eisenlohr Ibanez, for one, was impressed with the energy of the home fans during the World Series run this past October, as reported by John Finger of Comcast SportsNet. Mets, Braves, Marlins, and Nationals: Let’s get it on! Photo courtesy of Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia

By Travis Hughes lt;p><i>Note: I wrote this on the Tuesday between Game 5.1.and 5.2. </i></p> <p>As I crossed the Delaware River from Burlington, New Jersey to Bristol, Pennsylvania on Monday night, I glanced out the window to my left at the Philadelphia skyline 20 miles down...

By Michael Street When the Phillies signed Jamie Moyer to a new deal last week, it wasn’t terribly shocking. The crafty lefty had just helped the Phils to win the World Series, coming off two straight playoff losses to give Philadelphia the win a crucial Game 3.

By mark The Phillies announced late on Monday evening that they re-signed 46 year old veteran lefthander Jamie Moyer to a 2 year, $13 million deal, reward for his 16-7, 3.71 ERA, 33 start season in 2008.  Moyer was a critical cog for the 2008 World Series champion team, including his big 6 1/3 innin...

By Scott Lauber(noreply@blogger.com) I selected Philadelphia because they are the World Series champions and have high expectations for a playoff berth next season," he said. "I was a little worried about Citizens Bank Park, the home of the Phillies, which is hitter-friendly. But as they considered me as a starter, I signed wi...

By Ben Livingston I uncovered an interesting tidbit today in an old NY Daily News blog entry by Adam Rubin about Jimmy Rollins' comment on the Mets during the World Series Parade. For those of you who forgot about his comments: One user comment on the post, responding to the Mets' fans harshly criticizing Rol...

By noreply@blogger.com (GM-Carson) Pedro Feliz will also be having surgery to fix his broken back. Okay, it's not really broken, more like bulging discs or something, but you get the point. He spent time on the DL last season because of the injury, but came back and helped the Phils win the World Series with a clutch hit and some fi...

INSIDE PITCH Just as Barack Obama fills his Cabinet positions and prepares for the transition of power, the World Series champion Phillies have been re-organizing their front office and coaching staff under new general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. Amaro hired two assistant general manager...

By Administrator In 1933, the Phillies traded hard-hitting Virgil Davis to the Cardinals for Jimmy Wilson… the Phillies made the trade because they want the St. Louis catcher to become the team’s manager. In 1988, Dodgers World Series hero Kirk Gibson edged out Met outfielders Darryl Strawberry and Kevin...

By noreply@blogger.com (Corey) Then, the playoffs came. He didn't hit against Milwaukee (1-14) but the Phils won three of four and Manuel kept playing him, citing the recent success of the club and Ruiz's defensive attributes. What a good move by Manuel, because Ruiz hit .313 in the NLCS and .375 in the World Series including...

By noreply@blogger.com (GM-Carson) Lock-up Hamels & Howard- NL leader in whip and innings pitched at the age of 24 and coming off of NLCS and World Series MVP honors, Cole has pitched himself into a huge pay raise. He'll likely be the frontrunner for the NL Cy Young next year by the know-it-alls at ESPN and is already a legend...

By DAULERIO It wasn't long after Brad Lidge struck out Eric Hinske with a dirtball slider on Wednesday night that the posts started popping up about the eerie connection between being Deadspin's lead editor and the World Series champion. Fans of the Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Royals, l...

By Ken Tremendous(noreply@blogger.com) These Phillies won't be playing in this World Series because they're the best team in the National League. They're here because they're the toughest team in the National League. is that the Rockies didn't win the World Series, like you are predicting the Phillies will?

Filed under: Cubs, Dodgers, Phillies, White Sox, MLB Playoffs, The DugoutWhile the Phillies celebrate a well-deserved World Series victory, life (and business) goes on for Major League Baseball. 65 players filed for free agency on the first day of the filing period for eligible player...

By Drew Magary “The Philadelphia Phillies won the World Series tonight. Yes, the Philadelphia Phillies won the World Series. Okay, one more time, the Philadelphia Phillies won the World Series and they did it tonight at Citizens Bank Park in South Philly.”

You've hopefully heard the news by now. The Philadelphia Phillies are the World Series champions of baseball after knocking off the heavily favored Tampa Bay Rays. the Chicago White Sox. So do they. the Chicago Cubs. Yeah, ours is well-documented, even by me.

Filed under: Phillies, Rays, AL East, NL East, MLB PlayoffsTwo days ago, we prepared for Game 5 of the World Series by wondering if the Rays could step up in the face of two ugly losses and find a way to beat the best pitcher in the post-season to keep their World Series hopes alive. Today, we're...

Just like he did all season, Brad Lidge nailed down Philadelphia’s 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Wednesday night’s completion of a suspended Game 5, securing the Phillies’ second World Series championship in the franchise’s 126-year history. “It’s perfection shared with ever...

The Sixers hoped that power forward Elton Brand's debut with the team would turn out to be a tasty appetizer before the town turned its attention to the Phillies and Game 5 of the World Series.

None was as important as the one that wrapped up the World Series for the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park. He also got the final outs against the Brewers and Dodgers and went 41 for 41 during the regular season.

By Administrator I know that Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon doesn’t throw pitches or step into the batter’s box, but it is my considered opinion that he is one of the primary reasons his team lost tonight’s deciding game in the World Series. Because of a pair of critical decisions he made in the seventh inning, t...

By Matt Sussman 3 4 3 4 3 4 9:17 — If Joe Maddon jumped off a bridge, so would Charlie Manuel. 9:12 — Burrell doubles off the rim of the field. Philly fans are cheering over the successful rimjob. 2 3 8:43 — Rollins with the ol' Sacagawea bunt down to third. Golden.

By Dashiell Bennett • MLB: World Series, Game 5, Part 2, Electric Boogaloo: Tampa Bay Rays at Philadelphia Phillies (8:00 p.m., ET) Why don't we pick this up again next May, when it's nice and warm? [Fox] • NBA: Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles Clippers (10:30 p.m., ET) There's two L.A.s now? How did that happen? [TNT...

By Dashiell Bennett What to watch while you wrap your mouth around this baby ... • MLB: World Series, Game 5, Part 2, Electric Boogaloo: Tampa Bay Rays at Philadelphia Phillies (8:00 p.m., ET) Why don't we pick...

By King Kaufman But that's not all. This World Series has been an "artistic dud," according to the Denver Post obituary. The Philadelphia Phillies have taken a three games to one lead over the Tampa Bay Rays, and we all know that no team ever rallies from that. At least not in the World Series. And anyway, how gre...

Filed under: Phillies, Rays, AL East, NL East, MLB Fans, MLB PlayoffsThe infield fly rule is used in baseball all the way from youth leagues to the majors. During a pivotal part of the World Series game last night, however, it was ignored by the umpires. Why? Let's sort this out.

By King Kaufman But in those 13 contested seasons between this Phillies pennant and the last one, six National League teams have gone without making the World Series. The Washington Nationals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers all send alon...

Phillies 10, Rays 2 (Read Recap | Check Box Score) Ryan Howard, middle, has struggled for most of the postseason, but his bat has woken up just in time to put the Phillies on the brink of a World Series title. Howard went deep twice as Philadelphia took a 3-1 lead in the Fall Classic.

With the Phillies and Rays tied at two after 5 1/2 innings in Game 5 of the World Series, the decision was made to suspend the game until tomorrow night due to pouring rain and near-freezing temperatures. In reality, baseball rules forced the decision to come an inning too late, but a late dec...

PHILADELPHIA - Game 5 of the World Series was suspended because of rain in the sixth inning last night with the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays tied at 2 and the field already a sloppy, soggy mess. It's not a way to end a World Series," he said. "I would not have allowed a World Series to e...

By King Kaufman Over in the letters threads the people are talking about these first four games of the World Series, and some writers are declaring that the Philadelphia Phillies, winners of three games, have shown that they're the better team than the Tampa Bay Rays.

PHILADELPHIA — Even their pitcher socked a ball into the seats. If Ryan Howard, the Philadelphia Phillies and their frustrated fans needed any more evidence this really might be their year, Joe Blanton gave it to them. Blanton became the first pitcher in 34 years to homer in the World Series...

By Rick Chandler • Phillies Parade Gear. Jinx, schminx. I’m thinking win tonight, parade tomorrow or Wednesday. Potential parade pitfall: The weather is looking a little iffy tomorrow (chance of showers), and frosty for Wednesday (high of 49). So if you’re doing the parade thing (I’m going to use all my skil...

Filed under: Phillies, Rays, MLB PlayoffsIn the Playoff Pulse series, our MLB editor takes on a hot October topic. World Series Storylines - Game 3 Ryan Howard followed Utley with a big fly of his own, snapping a homerless drought that has lasted the entire month of October.

With the World Series tied at one game apiece, Game 3 is a huge swing game. It's the first one of the Series in Philadelphia, and the Rays need to only win once out of the next three games in eastern Pennsylvania to ensure that things go back to Tampa. Jamie Moyer

By Scott Lauber(noreply@blogger.com) So, according to a report on ESPN.com, some Phillies players weren't happy that the pre-game introductions before Game 1 at Tropicana Field were limited only to the starting lineups. Evidently, Fox television asked Major League Baseball to forego that World Series tradition in the inte...

RipaFart: I really because I'm thinking back to 1980...EveryPlanetWeRegisDead: wu-uh oh! RipaFart: Right, when the Phillies won the World Series that year. I'll never, I was talking about this the other day...RipaFart: ...we had a substitute teacher and there was a rumor that swirled through Be...

World Series Storylines - Game 2 Scott Audette, Getty Images Mike Carlson, AP Yesterday's Goat: The entire Phillies offense, which seems completely incapable of getting a clutch hit. Philadelphia is now 1-for-28 with runners in scoring position in the World Series.

These plucky Tampa Bay Rays pulled out all their tricks at Tropicana Field to tie the World Series. James Shields stymied the slumping Philadelphia Phillies, rookie David Price got the final seven outs and Tampa Bay rebounded from a rare home loss with a 4-2 victory Thursday night that mad...

By Administrator James Shields stymied the Philadelphia Phillies this evening and rookie David Price got the final seven outs as Tampa Bay rebounded from their Game 1 loss with a 4-2 victory Thursday night that evened the World Series at a game apiece.

NEW YORK - The television rating for Game 1 of the World Series was down from last year. The Phillies' 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Fox received a 9.2 rating nationally, the network said yesterday. Each point equals 1.1 million homes.

NEW YORK - The television rating for Game 1 of the World Series was down from last year. The Phillies' 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Fox received a 9.2 rating nationally, the network said yesterday. Each point equals 1.1 million homes.

By King Kaufman Some leftover thoughts about Game 1 of the World Series, which the Philadelphia Phillies won 3-2 over the Tampa Bay Rays. • I know I talk about this every year but I wish Major League Baseball would knock off affixing the World Series logo to the left side of both teams' caps. It just looks terri...

By Administrator Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said: “If you want to take the wind out of the sails, you (have to) shut the cow bells up and get some home runs. That will do it, except in Citizens Bank Park where, if you hit enough (home runs), they ring a bell… they ring the Liberty Bell”.

Hamels escaped trouble to win his fourth postseason start, Utley hit a two-run homer in the first inning and the Phillies beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in the World Series opener Wednesday night. The worst-to-first Rays flopped in their first game in baseball’s ultimate event, managing jus...

By Administrator Game 1: Phillies (Hamels, 14-10, 3.09) at Rays (Kazmir, 12-8, 3.49) 10/22, 8:00 PM ET Game 2: Phillies (Myers, 10-13, 4.55) at Rays (Shields, 14-8, 3.56) 10/23, 8:00 PM ET Game 3: Rays (Garza, 11-9, 3.70) at Phillies (Moyer, 16-7, 3.71) 10/25, 8:00 PM ET

By mfrank(noreply@blogger.com) It's hard to believe that the Sixers season begins next Wednesday. That could coincide with Game 6 of the World Series. Anyway, for now, share your thoughts on which team captured the region's attention the most: the 1983 Sixers, the 1980 Phillies, the 2004 Eagles, the 1974-75 Flyers, or th...

By snakecharmer Of course, the "World Series" is only for MLB teams. The "World Baseball Classic" will be coming back this spring. Away Schedule/Result Home Cole Hamels WP: C. Hamels LP: S. Kazmir S: B. Lidge Scott Kazmir Brett Myers Jamie Moyer 1-0, 3.27 Scott Kazmir

By King Kaufman ESPN has used Diamond Mind Baseball's software and 2008 statistics to run 2,000 simulations of the World Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Philadelphia Phillies. Rays in 4: 299 Rays in 5: 327 Rays in 6: 437 Rays in 7: 351 Phils in 4: 225 Phils in 5: 179 Phils in 6: 144 Phils in 7: 38

By Dashiell Bennett • MLB: World Series, Game 1: Philadelphia Phillies at Tampa Bay Rays (8:00 p.m., ET) Do you think now is a good time to approach the boss about a raise? [Fox] • Movie: "Old School" (8:00 p.m., ET) Good talk. I'll see you out there. [TNT]

By DAULERIO Why Can't Us? by dano609 Thankfully, The 700 Level has finally found the original XM radio interview featuring "Marty" from Delaware warbling about the Phillies and causing thousands of English...

The World Series is finally upon us. • This is the first East vs East World Series matchup since 2003 (Marlins defeated Yankees). 1. Phillies 1. Phillies 2. 6 games. Mike Carminati, Mike's Baseball Rants: 1. Phillies 1. Phillies. 1. Phillies Patrick Sullivan, Baseball Analysts: 1. Phillies

By Administrator And so, it is the Rays who will host Philadelphia on Wednesday night instead of the Red Sox. ——————————- ——————————- It %&*(%$ hurts that the Red Sox lost tonight… it REALLY %&*(%$ hurts that Rays fans will get to enjoy hosting the World Series on Wednesday. Argh!

By Peter Bendix The prediction. With the ever-present caveat that in a short series, just about anything can happen, the Phillies are probably the weakest of the three playoff opponents the Rays have faced. The Rays match up well with the Phillies, and all of their starters are better than every Philly sta...

Associated Press - October 20, 2008 8:13 PM ET Philadelphia Phillies (Hamels 14-10) at Tampa Bay Rays (Kazmir 12-8), 8:35 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23

Associated Press - October 20, 2008 8:13 PM ET Philadelphia Phillies (Hamels 14-10) at Tampa Bay Rays (Kazmir 12-8), 8:35 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23

Instead, Squawker Lisa is all too pleased that the World Series will feature the Philadelphia Phillies, the “team to beat” in the NL East for two years in a row now, against Tampa Bay and their ace, Scott Kazmir. The Phillies, though have demonstrated another advantage over the Mets, and th...

Instead, Squawker Lisa is all too pleased that the World Series will feature the Philadelphia Phillies, the “team to beat” in the NL East for two years in a row now, against Tampa Bay and their ace, Scott Kazmir. The Phillies, though have demonstrated another advantage over the Mets, and th...

By Ken Mandel Though it's not official, Charlie Manuel hinted before Monday's workout that his World Series roster will likely be the same as the first two rounds. Phillies likely to ride current roster

Although FOX may not be happy about the World Series pairing, my sense is that baseball fans are thrilled. The Rays will be gunning for their first World Championship and the Phillies, the first professional team to lose 10,000 games, will be shooting for the club's second World Series vic...

By Matt Sussman Not much more needs to be said, other than "not much more needs to be said." The winner gets to momentum-crush the Phillies in the World Series. Airing (maybe) on TBS, it's Jon "The" Lester for Boston and Matt "Game 7 Scheduled Pitcher" Garza hurlin' fastballs at their respective catchers. It...

Filed under: Phillies, Rays, Red Sox, MLB Biz, MLB Fans, MLB Media Watch, MLB PlayoffsIn a somewhat surprising move, FOX has agreed to bump the time for the start of Game 6 of the World Series to let Barack Obama address America on television. Latest MLB Photos AP AP

By Mike(noreply@blogger.com) Few may remember, but I want to note that the Phillies and Red Sox have met before, prior to inter-league play, as the Red Sox and Phillies take to the field for a three game set that might be a World Series preview. These two teams squared off once before in the World Series, waaaay back in 1915,...

And although MLB and FOX would much rather see Red Sox-Dodgers in the World Series as opposed to Phillies-Rays, this Tampa Bay team is such a great story that it should be embraced. Like my friend Phil says, they do have that 1969 Mets aura about them.

And although MLB and FOX would much rather see Red Sox-Dodgers in the World Series as opposed to Phillies-Rays, this Tampa Bay team is such a great story that it should be embraced. Like my friend Phil says, they do have that 1969 Mets aura about them.

By Jimmy Bramlett If that’s how these playoff series were measured, then the Florida Marlins wouldn’t have won the World Series in 2003. Neither would the St. Louis Cardinals in 2005. This is how the series will break down. The Dodgers will lose tonight’s game against a great pitcher in Cole Hamels. But the Dodge...

By Leitch Today: The Pittsburgh Pirates. Your author is Don Spagnolo. —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-— 16 Reasons Why the Pirates' Streak Won't End in 2008 13. Introducing...John Russell! No. First thing to cross my mind when I see these quotes: See you at the World Series!

By Mike A turn to History: The Hardball Times John Brattain wrote a nice article ("Ghosts of World Series Past") about the 1950 World Series, which featured the Philadelphia Phillies in what was probably the hardest fought sweep in World Series history. Readers of this blog know that I wrote a ser...