The Milwaukee Brewers have signed Ken Macha to a two-year deal to manage the team.
Macha believes he has learned a lot from his previous experience as the manager for the Oakland A’s.
“The four years in Oakland I learned a tremendous amount of baseball, don’t get me wrong,” Macha said.
October 30th, 2008 by Brian Ethridge
Tagged as: Baseball, MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Tampa Bay Rays
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in Game 5 of the World Series to clinch their first title since 1980.
“I always thought we’d win the World Series,” manager Charlie Manuel as he held onto the championship trophy.
October 28th, 2008 by Brian Ethridge
Tagged as: Baseball, MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Tampa Bay Rays, World Series
Game 5 of the World Series was suspended in the 6th inning with the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays tied at 2-all due to a heavy rainstorm.
Weather permitting the game will resume Tuesday night at 8 p.m. ET in Philadelphia.
October 27th, 2008 by Brian Ethridge
Tagged as: Baseball, MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Tampa Bay Rays, World Series
The Philadelphia Phillies have a 3-1 lead in the World Series over the Tampa Bay Rays after their flawless performance on Sunday night in game 4.
The Phillies are now just 1 win away from their first title since 1980.
October 24th, 2008 by Brian Ethridge
Tagged as: Baseball, MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 in game 2 of the World Series, tying the series 1-all.
“We came in here knowing it’s going to be a tight series,” Rays outfielder B.J. Upton said.
October 23rd, 2008 by Brian Ethridge
Tagged as: Baseball, MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Tampa Bay Rays, World Series
The Philadelphia Phillies were able to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in the World Series opener Wednesday night.
History has proven whichever team wins game 1 will more often than not win the World Series.
“It’s huge,” Phillies closer Brad Lidge said.
October 20th, 2008 by Brian Ethridge
Tagged as: Baseball, Boston Red Sox, MLB, Tampa Bay Rays, World Series
The Tampa Bay Rays will be in their first World Series ever after beating the Boston Red Sox 3-1 in Game 7 of the ALCS.
“It’s unbelievable,” Rays center fielder B.J. Upton said. Read the rest of this entry »
The Boston Red Sox World Series hopes are still alive after they beat the Rays 8-7 Thursday night.
The first six innings we did nothing. They had their way with us every way possible,” Red Sox manager Terry Francona said.
October 16th, 2008 by Brian Ethridge
Tagged as: Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, World Series
The Philadelphia Phillies have clinched their first World Series birth in 15 years after beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 to win the NLCS.
“This is for the city for Philadelphia,” Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said.
The Tampa Bay Rays have taken a 3-1 lead over the Boston Red Sox after their dominent 13-4 victory Tuesday night.
“We know we’re real close now to going to the World Series,” Rays left fielder Carl Crawford said.
