![]() ![]() ![]() The Phillies won their second championship in their 126-year history to bring the city of Philadelphia its first championship in 25 years (since the 1983 NBA Finals). The AL's 4–3 win in the 2008 All-Star Game gave the Rays home field advantage for the series, meaning no more than three games would be played at Citizens Bank Park (the Phillies' home ballpark). The Series began on Wednesday, October 22, and (after weather delays had postponed the end of Game 5) concluded the following Wednesday, October 29. ![]() The 2008 World Series is notable because it is the only World Series to involve a mid-game postponement and resumption (two days later). The 104th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between the National League (NL) champion Philadelphia Phillies and the American League (AL) champion Tampa Bay Rays the Phillies won the series, four games to one. The 2008 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2008 season. Philadelphia Phillies over Los Angeles Dodgers (4–1) Harry Kalas, Scott Franzke, Larry Andersen and Chris Wheeler (WPHT)ĭanny Martinez, Bill Kulik and Juan Ramos (WDAS)ĭave Wills, Andy Freed, Dewayne Staats and Joe Magrane (WHNZ) Ángel Torres, Miguel Morales and Cos Villa (Fox Deportes)ĭave O'Brien and Rick Sutcliffe (MLB International) Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Chris Myers and Ken Rosenthal (Fox) Tim Welke (crew chief), Kerwin Danley, Fieldin Culbreth, Tom Hallion, Jeff Kellogg, Tim Tschida Put your picks to the test and bet on with BetMGM Sportsbook.104th edition of Major League Baseball's championship series
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