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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 by PhillyPride86 12:55 AM, 10/30/2008
CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD!!!!!!! YA GOTTA BELIEVE TUG WAS WITH US!
Posted by eagles11 12:56 AM, 10/30/2008
ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE
Posted by timm2 12:59 AM, 10/30/2008
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 by Norma 01:27 AM, 10/30/2008
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 by jeff gross 01:30 AM, 10/30/2008
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 by hayes9 01:55 AM, 10/30/2008
For you all: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNwMyKUJBjk
Posted by Jeg7777 02:04 AM, 10/30/2008
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU PHILLIES!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Josh M 02:29 AM, 10/30/2008
Thanks for keeping us informed all season! This was phantastic! See you at the parade.
Posted by mdhnyc 02:39 AM, 10/30/2008
I just don't know how to act. It still hasn't hit me. This is unbelievable. I wish I lived in Philly.
Posted by Todd Zolecki 02:56 AM, 10/30/2008
Just make sure you savor the moment. You know better than anybody this doesn't happen often.
Posted by PhlunkPhilly 03:01 AM, 10/30/2008
Congratulations Philadelphia!!! One for the right ring-finger!!!! Go Rays, see you in Clearwater!
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Posted by psumet51 03:36 AM, 10/30/2008
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 by philly_ies 06:59 AM, 10/30/2008
The greatest 3 innings of my life! US DID IT!
Posted by NJLouis66 07:28 AM, 10/30/2008
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.
About Andy Martino
Andy Martino is in his first season on the Phillies beat. A former New York City public school teacher and graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, he previously wrote for the New York Daily News, where he covered baseball and worked with the award-winning investigative sports "I-team."
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