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Thursday, October 30, 2008
World Champions!
Brad Lidge celebrated the first World Series championship since 1980!

Brad Lidge struck out Eric Hinske with an 0-2 slider at 9:58 p.m. last night at Citizens Bank Park to capture the Phillies' first World Series championship in 28 years and second in 126 years.

The 25-year major sports championship drought in Philadelphia is over.

Enjoy it.

Posted by Todd Zolecki @ 12:49 AM  Permalink | 42 comments
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Posted 12:55 AM, 10/30/2008
PhillyPride86
CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD!!!!!!! YA GOTTA BELIEVE TUG WAS WITH US!
Posted 12:56 AM, 10/30/2008
eagles11
ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE
Posted 12:59 AM, 10/30/2008
timm2
This is absolutely awesome. Zo, thanks for all the great work you did with the zone this year and the Zozone in the past. This was and still is a great Phils blog. I hope you take a moment to enjoy it too since you got to cover the 2008 WORLD CHAMPS!!!!
Posted 01:27 AM, 10/30/2008
Norma
The image of Brad Lidge, on his knees with his arms raised on the mound, has now replaced Tugger, LEAPING off the mound with his arms raised. I love Tugger, but I have to say....FINALLY!!! Congrats to our WORLD CHAMPION PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES!!!!
Posted 01:30 AM, 10/30/2008
jeff gross
What a ....LONG.....game. Great plays by Utley and gang. How fitting that teh heros of game 5 1/2 are Jenkins, Feliz, Brunlett and Werth. this team is so well rounded. Got to love the CHAMPS!!!!
Posted 01:55 AM, 10/30/2008
hayes9
For you all: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNwMyKUJBjk
Posted 02:04 AM, 10/30/2008
Jeg7777
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU PHILLIES!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 02:29 AM, 10/30/2008
Josh M
Thanks for keeping us informed all season! This was phantastic! See you at the parade.
Posted 02:39 AM, 10/30/2008
mdhnyc
I just don't know how to act. It still hasn't hit me. This is unbelievable. I wish I lived in Philly.
Posted 02:56 AM, 10/30/2008
Todd Zolecki
Just make sure you savor the moment. You know better than anybody this doesn't happen often.
Posted 03:01 AM, 10/30/2008
PhlunkPhilly
Congratulations Philadelphia!!! One for the right ring-finger!!!! Go Rays, see you in Clearwater!
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Posted 03:36 AM, 10/30/2008
psumet51
Absolutely incredible! After 28 long torturous years,its over. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS!!!! Sounds great don"t it!!! Can't wait for the parade Friday!!
Posted 06:59 AM, 10/30/2008
philly_ies
The greatest 3 innings of my life! US DID IT!
Posted 07:28 AM, 10/30/2008
NJLouis66
Congratulations to Charlie Manuel. So many good moves. Using Ruiz for the whole series, opting for defense and using Feliz so much, picking Jenkins to lead off yesterday, pulling Madson for Romero and then leaving Romero in to face Upton. Charlie Baseball.
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