Dustin Pedroia becomes just the 2nd – secondbaseman in history to hit 2 homeruns on opening day

Dustin Pedroia becomes just the 2nd – secondbaseman in history to hit 2 homeruns on opening day

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April 6, 2015 at Citizens Bank Park vs Cole Hammels, Dustin Pedroia hits 2 home runs. Pedroia becomes just the 2nd, second baseman in history to hit 2 homeruns on opening day. Felipe Lopez for the Arizona Dbacks is the other, he accomplished the feat in 2009. Pedroia a fantastic opening day player, has hit


Major League Season RecapMajor League Baseball Season Recap 2008

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Major League Season Recap 2008 World Series – Philadelphia Phillies NL over Tampa Bay Rays AL 4 games to 1 World Series MVP – Cole Hammels Babe Ruth Award – Cole Hammels Championship Series ALCS Tampa Bay Rays over Boston Red Sox 4 games to 3 ALCS MVP – Matt Garza NLCS Philadelphia Phillies over Los Angeles Dodgers 4 games


The Phillies complete the first-ever suspended game in World Series history, playing three innings at Citizens Bank Park, beating the Rays, 4-3, in Game 5 to win the Fall Classic. The World Championship is only the team’s second in franchise history, and its first since 1980.
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The Phillies complete the first-ever suspended game in World Series history, playing three innings at Citizens Bank Park, beating the Rays, 4-3, in Game 5 to win the Fall Classic. The World Championship is only the team’s second in franchise history, and its first since 1980.

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The Phillies complete the first-ever suspended game in World Series history, playing three innings at Citizens Bank Park, beating the Rays, 4-3, in Game 5 to win the Fall Classic. The World Championship is only the team’s second in franchise history, and its first since 1980.

Philadelphia Phillies edge the host Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the World Series, 3 – 2 behind a gem from Cole Hamels

Philadelphia Phillies edge the host Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the World Series, 3 – 2 behind a gem from Cole Hamels

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2008 – At Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, the Philadelphia Phillies edge the host Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the World Series, 3 – 2 behind a gem from Cole Hamels. The Fightin’ Phils get a home run from star second baseman Chase Utley in his first-ever World Series plate appearance. “Lights Out” closer Brad Lidge gains the save with a 1-2-3 9th inning.