Phantastic Phillies Capture World Title

Finally, the Philadelphia Phillies captured a world championship for the city of Philadelphia again. In one of the most bizarre final games of a baseball season, the Phillies won a three-night extravaganza 4-3 over the Tampa Bay Rays, exuding a mental toughness that they have displayed throughout the postseason. Shrugging off past playoff disappointments, the Phillies won 24 of their final 30 games to close the regular season and continued their stellar play through October, never losing a home playoff game to become the first team since the 1999 Yankees to accomplish the feat. It was the city of Philadelphia's first major championship for any pro sports teams since the 1983 Philadelphia 76ers claimed the NBA crown.