CD's Connect The Dots... Ghost Busters Nov 2, 2008
The Phillies not only had a glowing [48-33] record at beautiful Citizens Bank Park but they expanded on that record with a 7-0 sprint to the finish line during the playoffs and World Series. The teams strengths [power, defense and power pitching] were designed to maximize their effectiveness at CBP and it showed throughout the campaign and on into the playoffs. (Philadelphia, TheInsiders.com)
* Phillies faithful celebrate first title in 25 years Nov 2, 2008
The Phillies then headed to their home field of Citizens Bank Park, where a red 2008 banner was raised to celebrate their World Series championship. Manuel leaned into the microphone and giving his best Rocky impersonation: Yo, man. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
A Sea of Red in Philly Nov 1, 2008
The Phillies then headed to their home field of Citizens Bank Park, where a red "2008" banner was raised to celebrate their World Series championship. Manuel leaned into the microphone and giving his best Rocky impersonation: "Yo, man. We love you.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Phillies fans pour into city to honor champs Nov 1, 2008
Left fielder Pat Burrell led a nearly three-hour parade, pumping his fists in the air as he rode a horse-drawn beer wagon and delirious fans clad in Phillies red-and-white screamed themselves hoarse many of them not even born when Philadelphia last celebrated a championship (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Game 5 hero Burrell leads Phillies' parade Nov 1, 2008
He waved to the fans who used to boo him unmercifully and drew loud cheers from the crowd watching parade coverage on the big screen at Citizens Bank Park. When the team finally made its way inside the ballpark about four hours after the parade began, Burrell was the first player to address the fans. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Utley, edited: World [Series] champions! Nov 1, 2008
The eighth player to take the microphone during the Citizens Bank Park celebration to honor the 2008 World Series champions, Utley opened with the declaration: "World champions!". Pausing, he turned to some teammates, then, showing a sense of awe and an out-of-body cheesesteak grin, he added: "World [Phlippin'] champions!" Inserted in the middle was a term previously reserved for long-suffering Red Sox fans when they'd assign a middle name to hated Yankees Aaron Boone or Bucky Dent. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Bodley: Manuel makes Series special Nov 1, 2008
Players and fans were giddy with excitement out on the cold Citizens Bank Park field, embracing each other, screaming and yelling, and celebrating the team's first World Series championship in 28 years. The usual champagne squirting and dousing was picking up momentum in the players' sanctuary. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Millions of fans cheer on Phillies Nov 1, 2008
"World champions!" he began in his state-of-disbelief remarks to fans at Citizens Bank Park ... A full crowd at not only Citizens Bank Park, but also at Lincoln Financial Field next door, where the Eagles play. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Phillies 'amazed' by scene at parade Nov 1, 2008
"We did it! We finally did it, didn't we?" Burrell told an appreciative Citizens Bank Park crowd. "None of this would have been possible without you guys, and I want to thank you guys so much for the support over the years. You made this whole thing possible. I think you guys know how important this was for me, being here as long as I have.". (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
City pays tribute to Phillies' title with parade Nov 1, 2008
The Phillies then headed to their home field of Citizens Bank Park, which was about three-quarters full of fans waving "Fightin' Phils" rally towels. Organizers couldn't have asked for better weather, as the parade was met with sunny skies and temperatures in the 60s. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Fantasy: 10 players to watch Nov 1, 2008
Other players to watch: You might think 's fantasy value would dip outside of Citizens Bank Park, but the numbers don't support it. He has 30 home runs and an. (ESPN -- Baseball)
A long time coming: Phillies win the World Series Nov 1, 2008
Bundled in parkas and blankets, fans returned in force to Citizens Bank Park and saw the city claim its first major sports championship in 25 years. No more references needed to the Phillies and their 10,000-plus losses. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Sports)
Fans gather to honor Phillies Nov 1, 2008
Another hundred thousand fans watched the festivities on big screens at the city's baseball and football stadiums, where the parade ended around 2:45 p.m. A rally was scheduled for Citizens Bank Park, and some players were slated to make a brief appearance at Lincoln Financial Field, where the Eagles play ... Havertown resident Keith Goodman skipped work to bring his 7-year-old son, Richie, to Citizens Bank Park. (Athens Banner-Herald)
DONOVAN: Phinally! After 28 years, it's party time in Philadelphia Nov 1, 2008
From the unbridled crowd of thousands that immediately closed down Broad Street, into the stands at glistening Citizens Bank Park, down on the field, back in the Phillies' clubhouse, to the banks of the Schuylkill and far beyond came the final, tightly held breath of a city that has been sucking it in for far too long. ... All of it came on the backdrop of maybe the weirdest postseason game in history, a game that was started Monday, stopped after 6 innings because of torrential rains and not... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Fans roar as Phillies parade through city Nov 1, 2008
Phillies players will attend a rally at Citizens Bank Park and make a brief appearance at Lincoln Financial Field, where the Eagles play ... Havertown resident Keith Goodman skipped work to bring his 7-year-old son, Richie, to Citizens Bank Park. (FindLaw News)
Fall Classic freeze-out Oct 31, 2008
This is not an apology for the Phillies, who didn't exactly hide the fact that Citizens Bank Park actually does not have a roof when the baseball world moved in last Friday. This is just to reiterate that playing baseball this late into October might be reaching the point where it's not worth the trade-off for an extra round of playoffs, which most people with the help of commissioner Bud Selig's constant reminders now take as gospel was a brilliant idea. (CBS News)
Finally, a Philadelphia sports title Oct 31, 2008
"Nothing is ever easy in Philadelphia," says Doreen Mosher, one of the towel-swinging fans at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday night. "But chills just run up and down my spine because it's been so long and this town just loves this team and we're so dedicated. I truly believe we deserve it.". (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Whither the weather: Wacky World Series on hold Oct 31, 2008
Just not Tuesday night. Besides, the baseball commissioner went home to Milwaukee. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
PHILLIES OUTLOOK: Core of champs back for '09 Oct 31, 2008
By Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY PHILADELPHIA The message on the T-shirts that popped up around Citizens Bank Park soon after the final out of the World Series captured the joy and relief of Phillies fans in a uniquely Philadelphia way. "Phinally," the T-shirts proclaimed. (USA Today -- Sports)
RAYS OUTLOOK: Next step is staying on top Oct 31, 2008
"The biggest thing we learned is to believe in ourselves," outfielder said in a quiet clubhouse at Citizens Bank Park after the Rays lost 4-3 to the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 5 on Wednesday night. "We always wanted to beat the other teams, but now, we realize that we are the team that everyone wants to beat. This is just the beginning. We are all going to be back in the World Series.". (USA Today -- Sports)
It's Phillies Phriday on MLB.com Oct 31, 2008
That was Ryan Howard's message to Phillies fans during the celebration scene following the World Series Game 5 clinching victory over the Rays Wednesday at Citizens Bank Park ... The series came to Citizens Bank Park tied, 1-1, and fans started tailgating early in the day. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Philadelphia to honor new champs Oct 31, 2008
Parade begins at noon, ends with ceremony at Citizens Bank Park ... The parade will head east around the southwest corner of City Hall, cruise south down Broad Street and end at the sports complex that houses Lincoln Financial Field and Citizens Bank Park, where the Phillies finished off the Rays on Wednesday night ... " Expecting a large crowd, Nutter and city officials gathered at a Citizens Bank Park news conference to urge people to use public transportation, and try to avoid the parade... (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Philly basks in title warmth Oct 31, 2008
com for seating at Citizens Bank Park and the adjacent Lincoln Financial Stadium, with the alcohol-free, parade-ending live event scheduled for the Phillies' ballpark and also shown on the giant screen (with live player participation) at the Eagles' stadium ... The hostess at McFadden's, a restaurant and saloon that fronts Citizens Bank Park for 365-day business, said she collected a paper from each day this postseason and "now I am finally ready to create the greatest scrapbook ever.". (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Hamels' biggest need: Trophy case Oct 31, 2008
Before Saturday's Game 3, country singer Tim McGraw sprinkled some of his late father's ashes on the pitcher's mound at Citizens Bank Park. Last night, Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer prevailed on the groundskeepers to exhume the pitching rubber for his personal collection. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Wacky Series highlights baseball's audience issue Oct 31, 2008
But no matter how entertaining the Series was at Tropicana Field and Citizens Bank Park, the audience at home largely tuned out. The 8. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Finally, Philadelphia Oct 31, 2008
Bundled in parkas and blankets, fans returned in force to Citizens Bank Park and saw the city claim its first major sports championship in 25 years. No more references needed to those sad-sack Phillies teams in the past and their 10,000-plus losses. (Albany Times Union)
Sports in 2 Minutes Oct 31, 2008
Team officials said the players will attend a rally at Citizens Bank Park and make a brief appearance at Lincoln Financial Field, where the Eagles play. China listed possible U.S. troublemakers. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Philadelphia Phillies are champs Oct 31, 2008
Pedro Feliz drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh, and reliever Brad Lidge struck out pinch-hitter Eric Hinske for the final out in the ninth, setting off a wild celebration as fireworks exploded over Citizens Bank Park. Philadelphia starting pitcher Cole Hamels, who won the opening game of the series, was named Most Valuable Player. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Phillies, fans finally on top Oct 31, 2008
The Philadelphia Phillies fans at Citizens Bank Park celebrate as their team creates a victory pile after winning Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday. AP PHOTO BY JULIE JACOBSON. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Baseball: Phillies win World Series Oct 31, 2008
The Phillies, a franchise that is 125 years old, had won only once before, when Tug McGraw struck out Kansas City's Willie Wilson to clinch the 1980 championship at Veterans Stadium, now a parking lot next to Citizens Bank Park. There was unmistakable symmetry this time: the reverse of 80 is 08, and the reverse of McGraw's No. 45 is 54, the number worn by closer Brad Lidge. (International Herald Tribune)
Howard makes difference Oct 31, 2008
"I just close my eyes and swing hard in case I make contact,'' he said. Blanton's homer was a stunner, under-rated Jayson Werth's two-run dinger in the eighth was a game ender and Howard's second -- on a fastball (the Rays finally gave up on the all-curveball theory) -- was more icing. Werth, who has emerged as a vital part of the Phillie machine, drove one out to leftfield off Rays reliever Dan Wheeler before Howard put the exclamation point on the game at Citizens Bank Park in South Philly,... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
UCLA's Chase Utley Leads Philadelphia to World Series Title Oct 31, 2008
PHILADELPHIA - Former standout UCLA infielder helped the Philadelphia Phillies win the 2008 World Series on Wednesday evening at Citizens Bank Park, as the Phillies defeated the Tampa Bay Rays, 4-3, to capture their second title in franchise history and first since 1980. Utley, who starred at UCLA from 1998-2000, played a major role in the Phillies' success during the regular season and through postseason play. (Uclabruins.com)
UM Hall of Famer Pat Burrell Wins World Series Title Oct 31, 2008
PHILADELPHIA -University of Miami Hall of Famer Pat Burrell became the second Hurricane in as many years to win a Major League Baseball World Series title as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Tampa Bay Rays, 4-3, Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park. Burrell, who has spent his entire 11-year big league career with the Phillies, delivered what would prove to be the series-clinching run with a double in the seventh inning as Philadelphia won its first championship since 1980 with a 4-1... (Hurricanesports.com)
Thrills with Phils to last lifetime Oct 31, 2008
The running of the bulls moved from Pamplona to Philadelphia Wednesday night, just moments after the Phillies won the 2008 World Series at Citizens Bank Park. After the 78-minute sprint that was the conclusion of Game 5, with the Cinderella Tampa Bay Rays doing their best to send this series back to St. Petersburg, Fla. (NJ.com -- Times)
Hamels: The right mix of youth and wisdom Oct 31, 2008
The lefty from San Diego, whose body is still filling out, but had just produced back-to-back Most Valuable Player Awards (in the League Championship Series and World Series) got to see that that wasn't the case when at 9:58 p.m., pande monium ensued at Citizens Bank Park. When would he realize the full magnitude of this night for baseball's 2008 champions. (NJ.com -- Times)
Phillies Win World Series for Second Time After Beating Rays 4-3 in Game 5 Oct 31, 2008
The game last night at Citizens Bank Park resumed after a 46-hour delay in the bottom of the sixth inning with the score at 2-2. In temperatures of 44 degrees Fahrenheit (6. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Small World Series, after all Oct 31, 2008
They reflected on the moment prior to Saturday s Game 3 on the field from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia with the Series tied, then, at one game apiece. They agreed the magnitude of playing in the World Series for the first time was probably going to hit them sometime later when it was all over. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Phillies Reign As World Series Champs Oct 30, 2008
A crowd of 44,000-plus fans who returned to Citizens Bank Park two days after this game started were biting their fingernails or gloves in the bitter cold with the tying run on second base. Even general manager Pat Gillick thought maybe Lidge was due to finally blow one. (CBS News)
Better late than never, Phillies are World Champs Oct 30, 2008
Philadelphia -- The Phillies and Rays played Part II of Game 5 of the World Series at hyper-speed Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park. Phillies fans, roaring from the restart of Monday's suspended game, couldn't have been happier. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Captive baseball audience good for Phila. Oct 30, 2008
The delay in finishing Game 5 at Citizens Bank Park has meant fans are in town for at least an additional 48 hours, translating to another $1 million to $3 million in economic impact, on top of the $20 million originally forecast for the overall playoff run, the said Wednesday. The downside includes a police overtime bill for the city approaching $800,000, according to KYW Newsradio. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Phillies win a big one for their fans Oct 30, 2008
PHILADELPHIA - Resting in the street in front of the Connie Mack statue at Citizens Bank Park before Game 3 of the World Series was an enduring symbol of Phillies fans. It was a D-cell battery, worn and rugged, likely run over by at least a couple of cars the day before. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Phanatic salute Oct 30, 2008
Ryan Howard carries a 2008 banner in a celebratory jog around Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday night after the Phillies won their first World Series title since 1980 and second overall ... By Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY PHILADELPHIA As he walked around the Citizens Bank Park field carrying the trophy awarded the World Series champions, Philadelphia Phillies star spotted utility man and handed him the hardware to hold aloft. (USA Today -- Sports)
Phinally ... Phillies finish off Rays for first title in 28 years Oct 30, 2008
The Phillies won the best-of-seven series in five games in front of their frenzied fans at Citizens Bank Park, enduring a 46-hour delay from when the game was stopped Monday night. GAME 5 BLOG: DROUGHT OVER. (USA Today -- Sports)
Series' clutch players not the usual suspects Oct 30, 2008
emerged from deep freeze to generate instant energy with a pinch-hit double when Game 5 resumed in the sixth inning Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park. got a rare key hit, driving in the game-winning run in a 4-3 victory against the Tampa Bay Rays. (USA Today -- Sports)
In jubilant Philly, lovefest floating on a sea of red after World Series win Oct 30, 2008
Nick Allavna and Victoria McKernan of Philadelphia are part of the bedlam outside Citizens Bank Park after the Phillies won their first World Series title since 1980 and second overall ... Forty-eight hours after celebration plans were put on hold, Philadelphia fans let loose in and around Citizens Bank Park. (USA Today -- Sports)
World Series umpires in no-win situation Oct 30, 2008
By Paul White, USA TODAY PHILADELPHIA The six men walked through the tunnel on the service level of Citizens Bank Park, chatting and laughing. The first pitch of World Series Game 5, Part 2 was two hours away as the umpires headed for the their dressing room. (USA Today -- Sports)
Octoberphest! Phils win World Series Oct 30, 2008
PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies fans returned en masse to Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday for the historic conclusion of baseball's first-ever suspended World Series game, adding a breeze to the chilly October night by waving white towels and cheering without stop. When Game 5 was over, Philadelphia's title-starved fans were rewarded for their devotion with a World Series championship. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Bauman: Phillies reigned supreme Oct 30, 2008
The Phillies closed out their championship run on Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park with a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays ... People entered Citizens Bank Park wearing winter gear ... Citizens Bank Park is a wonderful facility, hitter-friendly, but also baseball-friendly. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Phils appear set for another run in '09 Oct 30, 2008
But in the offices at Citizens Bank Park, it's already time to start thinking about 2009 ... But with a strong core mostly locked in, the Phillies have a head start on all of them, and there's plenty of reason to think that '09 will be another bright season at Citizens Bank Park. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Phils fans can celebrate with fresh gear Oct 30, 2008
The Phillies just won the second world championship of their long Major League existence, beating the Rays in five at Citizens Bank Park ... This is what many fans were wearing around Citizens Bank Park this past week. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Love a parade! Phils' fans rejoice Oct 30, 2008
The Phillies are the 2008 world champions, with Brad Lidge closing out a 4-3, unbelievable Game 5 victory over the Amazin' Rays to end the season in style at Citizens Bank Park and bring the kind of joy to impatient fans that you couldn't imagine. It was an unprecedented and stunning final three innings, a night to remember, a world championship won in a way no other Major League Baseball team ever won one. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Perfect Hamels is World Series MVP Oct 30, 2008
80 ERA, received the World Series MVP in an on-field ceremony just after the Phillies defeated the Rays, 4-3, on Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park in the back end of suspended Game 5 to win the best-of-seven series. Along with the trophy, Hamels won a bright red 2010 Chevy Camaro. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
World Series is 'icing' for GM Gillick Oct 30, 2008
Fifteen years after his Blue Jays defeated the Phillies in the 1993 World Series, he was on the other side of field, as the Phillies won the second World Series title in their 126-season history by defeating the Rays in five games on Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park. Gillick's contract expires on Friday, the day the big parade is planned to head up Broad Street from Center City to the Sports Complex. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
It's Phandemonium after Phils win title Oct 30, 2008
With a runner on second, two outs, Eric Hinske at the plate and 45,940 screaming -- and freezing -- fans on their feet at Citizens Bank Park, Lidge, working with an 0-2 count, watched , putting an official end to the Phillies' 28-year titleless drought ... " There was a lot of that after the Phillies clinched the title. The field at Citizens Bank Park turned into a mosh pit of ecstatic Phillies players and their families, plus a myriad of front-office executives, clubhouse attendants and... (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
World Series parade at noon on Friday Oct 30, 2008
The Phillies and Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter will hold a news conference Thursday at Citizens Bank Park to announce details of a parade to be held Friday. The parade will originate at noon at 20th and Market Streets and travel south down Broad Street, ending at the sports complex. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
The Thrilla in Phila: Game 5 unforgettable Oct 30, 2008
It was the many fans who came to Citizens Bank Park with their children and grandchildren, because they wanted them to remember it the way they remembered being there as children and grandchildren in 1980 ... It was fans high-fiving other Phillies fans everywhere around Citizens Bank Park when it was all over, like brothers and sisters. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Title in hand, Phils fans can breathe again Oct 30, 2008
On display at the Hall of Fame Club level at Citizens Bank Park are a pair of encased 1980 World Series tickets, each with a face value of $15, for Section 652, Row 6, Seats 19-20 in Upper Reserved at old Veterans Stadium ... He is the longtime baseball writer for the Philadelphia Daily News, and he said that a world championship celebration at Citizens Bank Park would be only the beginnings of unbridled joy. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Phils get to celebrate in front of fans Oct 30, 2008
Geoff Jenkins celebrates with fans at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday. (David J. Phillip/AP). (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Hamels needs trophy case for his Series' MVP award Oct 30, 2008
Before Saturday's Game 3, country singer Tim McGraw sprinkled some of his late father's ashes on the pitcher's mound at Citizens Bank Park. Last night, Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer prevailed on the groundskeepers to exhume the pitching rubber for his personal collection. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
A welcome reign Oct 30, 2008
The Phillies finally ended their city's 25-year drought without a major sports championship last night, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 at Citizens Bank Park to win the World Series four games to one. It is the Phillies' second World Series title, going alongside the franchise's 1980 championship. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
* Managers try to put different spins on World Series Oct 30, 2008
The game was suspended X a first in 104 World Series X midway through the sixth and was to be resumed at Citizens Bank Park with the Phillies coming to bat for the bottom half of the inning. Weve got three-and-a-half innings of baseball, Manuel told reporters in a conference call. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Phillies win first World Series since 1980 Oct 30, 2008
The Phillies, a franchise that is 125 years old, had won just once before, when Tug McGraw struck out Kansas City's Willie Wilson to clinch the 1980 crown at Veterans Stadium, now a parking lot next door from Citizens Bank Park. Related Articles. (International Herald Tribune)
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The 45,000 fans at Citizens Bank Park did not move, and not because they were frozen. The wait was over and now the citizenry had something new to show the world, besides the Liberty Bell, Rocky Balboa and all those NFC football titles that never translated to a Super Bowl win. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Manuel sounds like a winner Oct 30, 2008
After two consecutive NL East titles it's not uncommon to hear chants of "Charlie! Charlie! Charlie!" echoing throughout Citizens Bank Park. Manuel's greatest professional triumph came with a dose of sadness. (Globe and Mail)
Another wet night Oct 30, 2008
And there was another first, too: alcohol sales, normally cut off after the seventh inning in games at Citizens Bank Park, were cut off in the top of the ninth, ensuring fans had plenty of added fuel for any postgame festivities. Today is a new event, David Freireich, the spokesman for stadium concessionaire Aramark, told The Philadelphia Inquirer. (Globe and Mail)
