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== The teams == |
== The teams == |
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The Philadelphia Phillies advanced to the World Series after defeating the [[Milwaukee Brewers]] and the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] in the National League's [[2008 National League Division Series|Divisional]] and [[2008 National League Championship Series|League Championship Series]] respectively.<ref>{{cite news |author= Associated Press|authorlink= Associated Press|title= Burrell's blasts help send Phils past Brewers, into NLCS|url= http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=281005108 |publisher= [[ESPN.com]]|date= 2008-10-05|accessdate=2008-10-16}}</ref> The team won its position in the playoffs after its second consecutive [[National League East]] title.<ref>{{cite news |first= Gene|last= Cherry|coauthors= Ed Osmond|title= Phillies claim NL East but wildcard spot up for grabs|url= http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE48R09620080928?sp=true|publisher= [[Reuters]]|date= 2008-09-28|accessdate=2008-10-16}}</ref> This is the Phillies' first World Series appearance in fifteen years. They will play the winner of the [[2008 American League Championship Series|American League Championship Series]].<ref>{{cite news |first= Peter|last= Rutherford|title= Philadelphia beats LA Dodgers to reach World Series|url= http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE49F0VR20081016|publisher= [[Reuters]]|date= 2008-10-16|accessdate=2008-10-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first= Ken|last= Mandel|title= Phils reach first World Series since '93|url= http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20081013&content_id=3617454&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi|publisher= MLB.com|date= 2008-10-16|accessdate=2008-10-16}}</ref> |
The Philadelphia Phillies advanced to the World Series after defeating the [[Milwaukee Brewers]] and the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] in the National League's [[2008 National League Division Series|Divisional]] and [[2008 National League Championship Series|League Championship Series]] respectively.<ref>{{cite news |author= Associated Press|authorlink= Associated Press|title= Burrell's blasts help send Phils past Brewers, into NLCS|url= http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=281005108 |publisher= [[ESPN.com]]|date= 2008-10-05|accessdate=2008-10-16}}</ref> The team won its position in the playoffs after its second consecutive [[National League East]] title.<ref>{{cite news |first= Gene|last= Cherry|coauthors= Ed Osmond|title= Phillies claim NL East but wildcard spot up for grabs|url= http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE48R09620080928?sp=true|publisher= [[Reuters]]|date= 2008-09-28|accessdate=2008-10-16}}</ref> This is the Phillies' first World Series appearance in fifteen years. They will play the winner of the [[2008 American League Championship Series|American League Championship Series]].<ref>{{cite news |first= Peter|last= Rutherford|title= Philadelphia beats LA Dodgers to reach World Series|url= http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE49F0VR20081016|publisher= [[Reuters]]|date= 2008-10-16|accessdate=2008-10-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first= Ken|last= Mandel|title= Phils reach first World Series since '93|url= http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20081013&content_id=3617454&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi|publisher= MLB.com|date= 2008-10-16|accessdate=2008-10-16}}</ref> |
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The Red Sox advanced because the Rays are a pathetic bunch of choke-artists. |
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==Schedule== |
==Schedule== |
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Revision as of 06:49, 17 October 2008
| 2008 World Series logo | |
| Dates | October 22 – 30 (If all seven games are played) |
| Television network |  FOX RSN Televisa NASN Five FOX Sports and ESPN ESPN Latin America ESPN Star Sports and FTV ESPN Latin America
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| Announcers | Joe Buck Tim McCarver (FOX) |
| Radio network | ESPN Radio |
| Announcers | Jon Miller Joe Morgan |
The 2008 World Series will be the 104th edition of Major League Baseball's championship series. The best-of-seven playoff will be played between the respective champions of the National League and the American League. The National League will be represented by the Philadelphia Phillies. The American League will be represented by the Boston Red Sox. The Series is scheduled to start on Wednesday, October 22, 2008; if necessary, game seven will take place on Thursday, October 30.[1] The games will be broadcast on FOX in the United States.[1] Due to the 4-3 win in the 2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, the American League's representative will receive home field advantage.[2] If a Game 6 is necessary, it will be delayed by 15 minutes so that a commercial for US Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama can be aired on CBS, NBC, and FOX.[3]
The teams
The Philadelphia Phillies advanced to the World Series after defeating the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League's Divisional and League Championship Series respectively.[4] The team won its position in the playoffs after its second consecutive National League East title.[5] This is the Phillies' first World Series appearance in fifteen years. They will play the winner of the American League Championship Series.[6][7]
The Red Sox advanced because the Rays are a pathetic bunch of choke-artists.
Schedule
NL Philadelphia Phillies vs AL Boston Red Sox
| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
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| 1 | October 22 | Fenway Park | ||
| 2 | October 23 | Fenway Park | ||
| 3 | October 25 | Citizens Bank Park | ||
| 4 | October 26 | Citizens Bank Park | ||
| 5* | October 27 | Citizens Bank Park | ||
| 6* | October 29 | Fenway Park | ||
| 7* | October 30 | Fenway Park |
- * - If necessary
References
- ^ a b "Tentative 2008 MLB Postseason Schedule". World Series. MLB.com. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- ^ Associated Press (2008-07-15). "Young caps marathon goodbye to Yankee Stadium with sac fly in 15th". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
- ^ Sporting News (2008-10-16). "Obama ad would delay start of World Series Game 6". Sporting News. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
- ^ Associated Press (2008-10-05). "Burrell's blasts help send Phils past Brewers, into NLCS". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
- ^ Cherry, Gene (2008-09-28). "Phillies claim NL East but wildcard spot up for grabs". Reuters. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Rutherford, Peter (2008-10-16). "Philadelphia beats LA Dodgers to reach World Series". Reuters. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
- ^ Mandel, Ken (2008-10-16). "Phils reach first World Series since '93". MLB.com. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
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