Who won the 08 World Series?
Who won the 08 World Series?
Philadelphia Phillies
2008 World Series/Champion
What was the record of the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008?
The Philadelphia Phillies’ 2008 season was the 126th in the history of the franchise. The team finished with a regular season record of 92–70, first in the National League East. In the post-season, the Phillies won the World Series; this was the first major sports championship for Philadelphia since the 76ers swept the 1983 NBA Finals.
How many times have the Phillies won the World Series?
In 2011, the Philadelphia Phillies lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Divisional Series. How many World Series have the Phillies won? The Philadelphia Phillies won the World Series 2 times, in 1980 and 2008.
When was the last time the Phillies lost a playoff series?
In 2010, the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cincinnati Reds in the NL Divisional Series. When was the last time the Phillies lost a playoff series? In 2011, the Philadelphia Phillies lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Divisional Series. How many World Series have the Phillies won?
Who was the MVP of the 2008 All Star Game?
The Rays had home field advantage for the series, due to an American League victory in the 2008 All-Star Game. The Phillies defeated Tampa Bay, four games to one. Starting pitcher Cole Hamels (4–0, 1.80 ERA, 30 K in the postseason) was named the series MVP.
Who was the winner of the World Series in 2008?
The 104th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between the National League (NL) champion Philadelphia Phillies and the American League (AL) champion Tampa Bay Rays; the Phillies won the series, four games to one.
How many World Series did the Philadelphia Phillies win?
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.
What was the Philadelphia Phillies road record in 2008?
The Phillies posted the best road record in the National League, at 44–37. Philadelphia traded sweeps with the Los Angeles Dodgers in August and went 13–3 in their last 16 games, to win the National League East title for the second consecutive season.
Who was the last Phillies manager to win a World Series?
Manuel and Dallas Green are the only Phillies’ managers to win a World Series: Green in 1980 against the Kansas City Royals; and Manuel in 2008 against the Tampa Bay Rays. Charlie Manuel is the longest-tenured manager in franchise history, with 1,416 games of service in parts of nine seasons (2005–2013).