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1. The two teams that faced each other in the 2008 World Series were the Philadelphia Phillies, representing the National League in their 6th World Series, and, representing the American League, was which first time AL Pennant winner?
2. The 2008 World Series was the Phillies 6th trip to the Fall Classic since their inception in 1883. Before 2008, when was the last year the Phillies reached the World Series?
3. The Rays defeated what team to win their first AL Pennant?
4. Who did the Phillies defeat to reach the World Series?
5. Who hit the first home run of the 2008 World Series?
6. After splitting the first 2 games in Tampa, the series shifted to Philadelphia for games 3, 4, and 5. The Phils won game 5 on a walk off RBI single by catcher Carlos Ruiz. Game 4 provided little drama as the Phillies won 10-2 hitting four home runs in the process; two were hit by MLB home run king Ryan Howard, one was hit by RF Jayson Werth, and one by the unlikeliest of "sluggers", pitcher Joe Blanton. Blanton became the first pitcher to hit a home run in a World Series game since the 1974 World Series. What pitcher hit that home run?
7. On Monday October 27th, Game 5 was played in a steady drizzle. The Phils took a 2-0 lead but the Rays eventually tied tied it up with runs in the 4th and 6th innings. At that point the umpires halted, and eventually suspended, the game as the rain wouldn't let up. This was the first time in World Series history a game wasn't completed on its scheduled day. On what date was the game, and ultimately the Series, completed?
8. Game five was suspended in the 6th inning due to rain. When the game resumed, the teams traded runs as the Phils scored in the bottom of the 6th to retake the lead only to have the Rays tie it up in the top of the 7th. In the bottom of the 7th, Pat Burrell led off with a double and Eric Bruntlett was brought in as a pinch runner. Bruntlett eventually scored on a single by which Phillie?
9. Eric Bruntlett scored the eventual Series winning run in game 5 giving the Phillies their first championship since 1980. The following season (2009), Bruntlett pulled off one of the rarest plays in baseball. What was that play?
10. The Phillies defeated the Rays 4-1 to capture their first title in 28 years. There were several players deserving of the MVP. Ryan Howard hit three home runs and had six RBIs, Jayson Werth batted .444, Brad Lidge saved two games capping off a perfect season. But who eventually ended up the 2008 World Series MVP?
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