2009 Philadelphia Phillies MLB Preview:
Philadelphia Phillies fans are thinking about back-to-back World Series championships as their team starts 2009. The Phillies surprised a lot of people in 2008 by winning the World Series, but now the challenge will be defending their title. The Phils return a ton of talent and should be able to make the National League playoffs in '09, the only question will be whether they have the stamina to go back-to-back in the World Series.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES INFORMATION:
Founded: 1883
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Stadium: Citizens Bank Park
Conference: National League
Division: East Division
Rivals: Oakland Athletics
Notable Players: Steve Carlton, Mike Schmidt, John Kruk
Philadelphia Phillies World Series Title: 1, last World Series title: 1980
Philadelphia Phillies NL Championships: 5, last NL Championship: 1993
The Philadelphia Phillies play baseball in the East Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The franchise was founded in 1883 as the Philadelphia Quakers. The Phillies have won one World Series in 1980 and but hold multiple National League Pennants and division titles over the years. At a Phillies game, you'll see the rabid enthusiasm of Philadelphia supporters and their “Phan Favorites” fan groups, like “the Cole Train” which supports Cole Hamels or “Moyer's Lawyers” who support Jamie Moyer. A Phillies game is something no baseball fan will soon forget.
The Philadelphia Phillies play at home at Citizens Bank Park in the massive Sports Complex in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The park was opened in 204 and seats a capacity crowd of nearly 44,000. Citizens Bank Park has been the center of many controversies regarding the wind directions and field dimensions. It has turned out to be an exciting place to see home runs, having the 2nd most in the league in 2007! Buy Philadelphia Phillies tickets today and don't miss any of the excitement!
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