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- Owners: David Montgomery, Bill Giles, Claire S. Betz, Alexander K. Buck, J. Maholn Buck Jr., William C. Buck, John S. Middelton
- Manager: Charlie Manuel
- General Manager: Ruben Amaro Jr.
- Stadium: Citizens Bank Park
- Founded in 1883
- 1980 World Series Champions
- 2008 World Series Champions
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The Philadelphia Phillies are the 2008 World Series champions and are contenders for the 2009 World Series. They play in the Eastern Division of the National League in Major League Baseball. In their franchise history the Phillies have won 7 East Division Titles, 5 National League Pennants, and two World Series Titles.
On April 8, 2009, the Phillies were awarded their 2008 World Series rings in a pregame ceremony. The 14-carat white gold ring featured 103 diamonds and the letter "P" emblazoned with a ruby inlay.ESPN.com: Phillies receive World Series rings (April 8, 2009)
2009 World Series
The Philadelphia Phillies failed to recapture their World Series victory of 2008, losing to the New York Yankees 4-2.
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2008 World Series Championship
On October 29, 2008, the Phillies won their second ever World Series, with a victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. The Phillies won the series 4 games to 1. Cole Hamels was named the MVP of the series.MLB.com: OctoberPhest! Phils win World Series (October 29, 2008)On April 5, 2009, before their season opener against the Atlanta Braves, the Philadelphia Phillies will raise their 2008 World Series Championship banner in a short ceremony. The banner will fly above Ashburn Alley in Citizen's Bank Park.SI.com: Phillies to raise championship banner before opener (April 5, 2009)
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1980 World Series Championship
In 1980, the Phillies won their first World Series Championship led by the tandem of future Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt and all-time hit king Pete Rose. The Phillies would win the East Division and face the Houston Astros. The Championship series would go the full five games with the Phillies winning the final game in extra innings. The Phillies would then face the Kansas City Royals in the World Series. They would defeat the Royals in six games and Mike Schmidt would be named the World Series Most Valuable Player in a year where he also would win the National League Most Valuable Player award. -
Philadelphia Phillies Timeline
- 1883: Founded as the Philadelphia Quakers
- 1915: National League Pennant
- 1950: National League Pennant
- 1964: The "Phold", a ten-game losing streak, ends run to the pennant
- 1980: World Series Champions
- 1983: National League Pennant
- 1993: National League Pennant
- 2008: World Series Champions
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2009 World Series Scoreboard
World Series Record: 4-2 (Yankees Win)
- Game 1: Phillies Win 6-1
- Game 2: Phillies Lose 1-3
- Game 3: Phillies Lose 5-8
- Game 4: Phillies Lose 4-7
- Game 5: Phillies Win 8-6
- Game 6: Phillies Lose 3-7
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Philadelphia Phillies Timeline
- 1883: Founded as the Philadelphia Quakers
- 1915: NL Pennant Winners
- 1964: The "Phold", a ten-game losing streak, ends run to the pennant
- 1980: World Series Champions
- 2008: World Series Champions
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