Until that season, the team a charter member of the national league had won just five pennants. World series, in baseball, a postseason playoff series between champions of the two major professional baseball leagues of north america. We can still remember bj upton sloshing home with the. The philadelphia phillies have a combined seven world series appearances of which they have won two championships. Phillies world series history 1980, 2008, and more a guide. The franchise has won two world series championships against kansas city in 1980, tampa bay in 2008. Philadelphia phillies postseason tickets philadelphia phillies playoff tickets. Picking the philadelphia phillies allpostseason team.
Schmidt, rollins, utley and howard form titlewinning infield were picking a baseball stars lineup for each team during april. Phillies world series appearances had been relatively few, prior to 2008. The philadelphia phillies have appeared in the world series seven times, and have won fourteen games in the fall classic over those appearances. But neither may be the best team in phillies franchise history. The phillies have won two world series championships against the kansas city royals in 1980 and the tampa. The philadelphia phillies are an american professional baseball team based in philadelphia. In his second stint with the phillies, thompson, 34, totaled 387 plate appearances and a. He must have liked his chances to win his second world series following the phils franchiserecord 102 victories in 11. In the world series, however, after alexander and the phillies won the first game, the boston red sox came on to win four straight games by one run, including. In our nbc sports philadelphia documentary, world champions. Theyve missed the playoffs in each of the last six years while failing to win more than 73 games in each of their last five seasons. The first decade of the century ended with back to back world series appearances for the philadelphia phillies. Sports speakers 360 is a sports talent booking agency that represents organizations seeking to hire athletes like philadelphia phillies players and other sports celebrities for personal appearances, speaking engagements, celebrity endorsements and spokesperson campaigns.
The 2008 and 1980 philadelphia phillies both won world series. View all player numbers on the franchise uniform history page hold mouse over number to view name. As part of our seasonlong celebration of the 40th anniversary of that 1980 team championship, i am comparing those two great phillies teams to see whether either can. The philadelphia phillies franchise has won exactly two world series championships over the course of 7 seasons of play. Phillies world series history enjoying philadelphia.
Philadelphia phillies mlb team history major league baseball. Philadelphia phillies mlb team history major league. Bruce was enjoying his first of two straight and three overall with the cincinnati reds. By the 2012 mlb allstar game, the phillies fortunes were waning. Historically the philadelphia phillies franchise has not been one of baseballs bestperforming. Game 5 would go scoreless into the 9th before jimmie foxx delivered a two run homer to give the as a 32 series lead. Philadelphia phillies all decade team 20102019 last. Though the team advanced to the world series only twice in those years, it won the franchises first world championship, in 1980. The 2008 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2008 season. The philadelphia phillies have won the world series 2 times, in 1980. New york yankees world series appearances playoffs coach division league world year w l pct. In 7 seasons of play, the phillies have produced just two world champions, and the alltime.
Playoffs team key coach division league world year w l pct. The philadelphia phillies appeared in 6 world series. Philadelphia has two world series titles 1980 and 2008 plus seven trips to the world series and 14 chances in the postseason over the teams 7year history. Picking the philadelphia phillies allpostseason team 0 of 25 for the first time since the final day of the 2006 regular season, there will be no postseason baseball in the city of philadelphia. Please note that players may not be in the uniform of the correct team in these images. Atlanta braves world series appearances playoffs coach division league world year w l pct. World series club totals every major league baseball teams world series data. The 1993 philadelphia phillies team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1993 season. Sports speakers 360 does not claim to represent itself as the exclusive agent for philadelphia phillies players.
Mike schmidt leads the way past 08 as 1980 phillies pop champagne corks. Pierre signed a minor league contract with the phillies in january 2012 and made the opening day roster. How many world series appearances do the phillies have. What were the phillies world series appearances answers. Its been almost ten years since the tampa bay rays lost the 2008 world series to the philadelphia phillies. The phillies are the oldest, continuous, onename, onecity franchise in american professional sports.
Follow philadelphia phillies team history, regular season results, postseason results, and more on. An unsettled roster spot for the 2020 philadelphia phillies is the position of backup catcher, but the choice absolutely has to be deivy grullon. Pete rose makes presence felt as 1980 phillies take 32 series lead over 08. Its hard to believe, but its been 10 years since the phillies went on that magical run on the way to winning the 2008 world series. The philadelphia phillies continue to put together a talented team that is always right in the middle of the race for the postseason, even while they play in the extremely difficult n. Asked in world series how many times have the phillys been to the world series. For cutch it was the first of five consecutive appearances as a member of the pittsburgh pirates. The relief pitcher was traded to the phillies midway through the year and appeared 17 times. Philadelphia phillies world series and retired numbers poster print. Phillies phestival phillies salute the military phillies charities, inc. Find world series results, stats and more at fox sports. That came in game 3, when he went six innings on one day of rest to save the boston bullpen and help them win games 4 and 5.
Phillies select manny trillo as 2020 wall of fame inductee. World series for the first, and last time, depending on the outcome. Former phillies 2b manny trillo will be inducted onto the teams wall of fame this summer, as part of the 40year 1980 world series champion team reunion. Phillies end citys 25 years of championship frustration. Ford had pitched in 22 world series games with the yankees, compiling ten victories, going back to the sweep of the philadelphia phillies in 1950, and set a record which still stands by pitching 33 2. The latter would be dealt to the phillies at the end of that month. Follow philadelphia phillies team history, regular season results, postseason results, and. The story of the 08 phillies we look back at that magical world series and hear from the important characters who made it. Part of the philadelphia phillies most recent wave of signings, pitchers bud norris and drew storen will try to show that they can still offer something. However, the 2010s represented nothing more than mediocrity.
Since 2004, the teams home stadium has been citizens bank park, located in south philadelphia. Get the best deals on philadelphia phillies mlb posters when you shop the largest online selection at. The phillies had a great run from 2007 to 2011 where the made the playoffs in five straight seasons with two world series appearances and one world series title. The 104th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the national league nl champion philadelphia phillies and the american league al champion tampa bay rays. Baseball almanac presents a world series teambyteam chart that illustrates not only the number of world series games played, but the number played won tied at home and away. Philadelphia has two world series titles 1980 and 2008 plus seven trips to the world series and 14 chances in the postseason over the teams. A redesigned mlb logo with this philly twist brings back. The 2008 world series is notable because it is the only fall. He allowed one hit in 2 23 innings in the world series. The philadelphia phillies are an american professional baseball franchise based in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Phillies commit to their employees through end of may. See our comprehensive philadelphia phillies world series history guide for everything you need about the fall classic. The age of mike trout the bbtn 100 counts down the top 25 players in baseball for 2015. Their two world series championships 1980, 2008 are the lowest total of any of the teams that predate the american league.
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