Philadelphia Phillies Win the 104th World Series in 2008

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On Wednesday, October 29, 2008, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Pillies won the 104th World Series versus the Tampa Bay Rays by winning 4 games versus 1 game in the best-of-seven games series. The 5th game of the World Series took two days to finish. The 5th game was rained-out on Monday, October 27, 2008 so the game had to be continued on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 with the last 3 innings. The Phillies last won the World Series 28 years ago in 1980.

Phillies left-handed pitcher, Cole Hamels received both the World Series MVP honors and the National League Championship Series MVP honors. Winning both MVP honors is also known as the double-double MVP. Hamels was 4-0 in the postseason with a 1.80 ERA. Hamels is the 5th player to win the double-double MVP since 1969.

Game 1 (10/22/2008): Phillies 3 @ Rays 2
Game 2 (10/23/2008): Phillies 2 @ Rays 4
Game 3 (10/25/2008): Rays 4 @ Phillies 5
Game 4 (10/26/2008): Rays 2 @ Phillies 10
Game 5 (10/27/2008): Rays 3 @ Phillies 4

MLB 2008 Season Opener starts in Tokyo, Japan

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On Tuesday, March 25, 2008, the Major League Baseball 2008 Season started in an exhibition game in Tokyo, Japan. The Oakland Athletics played against the defending World Series champions, Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox won the game in 10 innings with a score of 6 to 5.

Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched in front of his Japanese fans in the Tokyo Dome. 24-year-old rookie, Brandon Moss, hits his first homerun to tie the game for the Red Sox in the 9th inning. Manny Ramirez wins the game for the Red Sox with a 2-run double in the top of the 10th inning.