Champions: A Look Back at the Phillies Triumphant 2008 Season - Hardcover

By The Staff Of The Philadelphia Inquirer And Daily News

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1933822198 ISBN 13: 9781933822198

Publisher: Camino Books, Inc., 2008

Synopsis

At last! After 28 years of unfulfilled dreams, Phillie Fans now have a winning team with the 2008 Philadelphia Phillies thrilling victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series. Let the celebration begin! Celebration is exactly what this hardbound, full-color book a beautifully designed keepsake is about: the entire wining season of the Philadelphia Phillies leading up to and including the World Series victory is chronicled by the veteran columnists and sportswriters of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News. Champions provides the entire exciting story of a special team and a season that will be remembered by joyous Fightin Phils fans for years to come. Chronicled in all its exciting details by the staff of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News, this one-of-a kind story in Phillies history will be cherished as a keepsake now and into the future. Included in Champions is all the background detail that fans seek but seldom receive, as well as a full recounting of the playoff games along with its most colorful moments, behind the scenes episodes, and most memorable players. Featuring an outstanding set of action photos from the 2008 baseball season, this remarkable account is destined to be a baseball classic. Relive each explosive throw and hit with the Phillies taking out the Brewers in four games and the Dodgers in five. Learn about this remarkable team of leaders with a singular focus to become World Champions. Long-suffering fans who have followed the Phillies with love and passion over these many years will be elated with this book of triumph. Sport lovers everywhere will want to join in the celebration of Philly s long-awaited victory.

About this title

About the Author:

The veteran award-winning columnists and sportswriters of Philadelphia s two major newspapers.

Review:

World Champions! The 2008 Phillies have earned a place as one of the greatest teams in Philadelphia sports history. With talent, teamwork, and hustle, they did it all. And they'll be forever remembered as the team that after a long, painful drought, gave the city a winner. Now, you can read all about this widely popular team and its spectacular finish in a new book just out appropriately called. Champions. ----Rich Westcott, author, The Fightin Phils

About this edition

• Publisher: Camino Books, Inc.
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1933822198
• ISBN 13: 9781933822198
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128