2008 World Series

The grounds crew pulls the tarp onto the field before the bottom of the sixth inning of game five of the 2008 MLB World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Tampa Bay Rays on October 27, 2008 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images North America) I love baseball as much as the next person, which depending on who you are may mean that I love it, hate it or could care less about it. Either way, I think we're all pretty much waiting...Read Full Story

Fans celebrate in the streets after the Philadelphia Phillies won the 2008 World Series October 29, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Tampa Bay Rays for their first world championship in 25 years (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images North America) In Philadelphia the skies cleared and the field dried just in time for the Phillies to  take the title of World Series champs.Philadelphia beat Tampa Bay 4-3 Wednesday and I didn't have to sit in front of my TV for...Read Full Story

Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays reacts after striking out against the Philadelphia Phillies during game one of the 2008 MLB World Series on October 22, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images North America) With the help of a two-run homerun by Chase Utley in the first inning and seven strong innings by pitcher Cole Hamels the Phillies took game one of the 104th World Series, 3-2.Both teams put up a fight, and it'll be surprising if the Phillies...Read Full Story

The World Series started Wednesday, and since the Red Sox are out, I wasn't planning on watching. Except, as with the Academy Awards, the Series has a hold over me that is hard to shake, no matter how much it blows (or how much I hate the Rays one or both of the teams). So this year, I thought I would watch it much like I do the Oscars (or Project Runway)--to see what people are wearing. I know, it sounds a little batshit. But if you've watched as much baseball as I have, you know that when...Read Full Story

Philadelphia Phillies fans celebrate prior to a victory rally at Citizens Bank Park October 31, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Getty Images North America)I don't know why that guy is stripped to his skivvies, but I can guess why he has duct tape wrapped around the waistband. It's to prevent anyone from pulling down his underwear and exposing his li'l Philly.Of course the behavior pictured above is no where near as bad as things got in Philadelphia following the Phillies' Game...Read Full Story

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