For both teams, the championship series wins were so dramatic that. Series mvp bret saberhagen tossed a fivehit shutout as the royals bombed st. Jan 11, 2010 the philadelphia phillies won the world series in 1980 but, they were not the only team to win twice, and they did not win their second world series title until 2008. The philadelphia phillies won the world series in 1980 but, they were not the only team to win twice, and they did not win their second world series title until 2008. The 1986 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1986 season. That club belonged to philadelphia and despite winning national league pennants in 1915 and 1950. Who was on the 1980 philadelphia phillies world series roster. Facing the kansas city royals in the 1980 world series, the phillies won their first world series championship ever in six games thanks to the timely hitting of mike schmidt and pete rose. Oct 10, 20 since that time, millions of baseball fans around the world have subscribed to mlb. Oct 30, 2017 alex rodriguez celebrates the 2009 world series al bellogetty images.
Louis cardinals 4 vs milwaukee brewers 3 in 1982, the surprising brewers stormed their way to the top of the american league for their first world series appearance twelve years after moving to milwaukee from seattle as the expansion pilots. Learn more about the history and results of the world series in this article. The 1980 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs 1980 season. Since that time, millions of baseball fans around the world have subscribed to mlb. In the 1980 world series, the phillies beat the kansas city royals 4 games to 2. The 1989 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1989 season. Click on the 1980 world series link on this page to see a game by game breakdown.
The 1990 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1990 season. The starters for the phillies were bob boone at catcher, peter rose at. Kansas city won the world series against crossstate rival st. The world series is the annual championship series of major league baseball mlb and concludes the mlb postseason. The 67th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the american league champion baltimore orioles 10854 in the regular season and the national league champion cincinnati reds 10260. The yankees won the world series this year, and have won the most world series title compared to other u. How the 1980 philadelphia phillies won the first world series championship in franchise history the road was rocky and the suspense intense as a makeorbreak 1980 baseball season unfolded for the philadelphia phillies under a new, oftenunpopular manager who sought to shape a collection of allstar talent into champions. Win expectancy, run expectancy, and leverage index calculations provided by tom tango of, and coauthor of the book. This is an original broadcast of the last pitch of the 1980 world series. While mike schmidt was the official mvp of the 1980 world series, the babe ruth award another world series mvp was given to tug mcgraw. Schmidt, who was the national league mvp that 1980 season, also won the world series mvp award on the strength of his 8for21 hitting.
Asked in world series, baseball history, major league baseball mlb. The year the phillies finally won the world series fitzpatrick, frank on. The phillies and royals had both won their respective division titles from 1976 to 1978, but both also failed to advance to the world series in any of those three. World series philadelphia phillies v kansas city royals game four. The 83rd edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff played between the national league nl champion new york mets and the american league al champion boston red sox.
The 77th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff played between the national league champion philadelphia phillies and the american league champion kansas city royals. George brett had to have minor surgery after game 2. Total zone rating and initial framework for wins above replacement calculations provided by sean smith. It includes the trophy presentation and news footage of the parade the next day from channels 3, 6, and 10. It is remembered for game 6, which ended with tug mcgraw striking out willie wilson at 11.
The 1981 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1981 season. The toronto blue jays are the only franchise from outside the united states to appear in and win a world series, winning in 1992 and. World series, in baseball, a postseason playoff series between champions of the two major professional baseball leagues of north america. The phillies and royals had both won their respective division titles from 1976 to 1978, but both also failed to advance to the world series in any of those three seasons, and both then missed out on postseason play in 1979.
We shined in this series because the astros put a light on us. The starters for the phillies were bob boone at catcher, peter rose at 1st base, manny trillo at 2nd, mike schmidt. This time, things would work out well for new york. They pushed us harder than anyone has ever pushed us.
The 77th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff played between the national league nl champion philadelphia phillies and the american league al champion kansas city royals. The phillies may not have won the 1980 world series without trillo. Feb 17, 20 this is an original broadcast of the last pitch of the 1980 world series. The 87th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff played between the defending champions and heavily favored american league al champion oakland athletics and the national league nl champion cincinnati reds. First played in 1903, the world series championship is a bestofseven playoff and is a contest between the champions of baseballs national league nl and american league al.
What was the only mlb team to win two world series in 1980. And it is his play that october that helped trillo on saturday become the newest member of the teams wall of fame. Nov 19, 2014 in the 1980 world series, the phillies beat the kansas city royals 4 games to 2. Asked in world series how many times have the philadelphia phill ies won the world series. Phillies 1980 mike schmidt, steve carlton, pete rose, and. The 86th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff played between the american league al champion oakland athletics and the national league nl champion san francisco giants. What baseball teams won world series in the 1980s answers. Kalas call of the phillies winning world series youtube. Mar 26, 2020 players from left tug mcgraw, pete rose and larry bowa being cheered by fans during the 1980 parade down broad street after the phillies won the 1980 world series.
Louis in 1985, after coming back from deficits of 20 and 31. The phillies returned to the world series in 2009, but this time they were met by the 103win new york yankees. The philadelphia phillies defeated the kansas city royals 4 games to 2. The 1970 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1970 season. Sep 30, 2010 kansas city royals 1 at philadelphia phillies 4, f with the phillies just one tantalizing out away from a championship, tug mcgraw got ahead on willie wilson, then struck him out swinging at a. The strike paused the teams contract negotiations with gary maddox, just like the suspension of this season has distracted the phillies from hammering out a longterm deal with. Willie aikens of the royals became the first player in world series history to have a pair of twohomer games. Wilson set a world series record by striking out twelve times after getting 230 hits in the. The 1980 national league championship series was played between the philadelphia phillies and the houston astros from october 7 to 12. Mlb world series champions major league baseball espn. The 1980 nlcs is widely regarded as one of the most exciting postseason series in baseball history. The 1980 world series matched the philadelphia phillies against the kansas city royals, with the phillies winning in six games to capture the first of two world series titles in franchise history to date. The phillies defeated the royals, four games to two, to secure their first world series championship in franchise history. The year the phillies finally won the world series.
Who was on the 1980 philadelphia phillies world series. The philadelphia phillies won the national league east division by one game over the montreal expos then defeated the houston. Lefty returned it after seven powerful innings, along with a 40 lead and two baserunners who represented the only beachhead the royals had managed to that point. A comprehensive list of mlb world series champions from 1903 to the present. Philadelphia won the series three games to two to advance to the world series, eventually defeating the kansas city royals for their first world championship. Molder of men by david robidoux available on itunes source videos. The next world series will be played october 20th through october 28th, 2020. World series tickets for 2020 will be posted once teams qualify for the mlb playoffs, in the meantime you can purchase all 2020 mlb regularseason tickets right now. The 1980 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1980 season. Kansas city royals 1 at philadelphia phillies 4, f with the phillies just one tantalizing out away from a championship, tug mcgraw got ahead on willie wilson, then struck him out swinging at a. Tug mcgraw strikes out willie wilson for the final out as the phillies go on to win their first world series in franchise history check out. Feb 26, 2014 since that time, millions of baseball fans around the world have subscribed to mlb. The mets won the series in the seventh game, after overcoming a.
Tv, the live video streaming product that airs every game in hd to nearly 400 different devices. The world series is the annual championship series of major league baseball mlb and. In 1980, though, both philadelphia and kansas city reached the world series. Teams without a world series title as of 2009, there are 8 teams that never won a world series title of which three have never made it to the world series. The last time spring training was canceled, the phillies won. For the royals, it was the first time in their 12season history, and for the phillies it was their first time since 1950. Jun 18, 2007 the yankees won the world series this year, and have won the most world series title compared to other u.