The 2008 Major League Baseball season began on March 25, 2008, in Tokyo, Japan with the 2007 World Series champion Boston Red Sox defeating the Oakland Athletics at the Tokyo Dome 6–5 in the first gam
Brad Lidge (bottom right) strikes out Eric Hinske to win the 2008 World Series for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Rubén Amaro Jr.
Gold Glove first baseman Kevin Youkilis
President George W. Bush throws the ceremonial first pitch before a sold-out crowd at the Washington Nationals season opener on March 30 at their new park, Nationals Park
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The 2008 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's 2008 season. The 104th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between the National League champion Phi
2008 Major League Baseball season
…2008 MLB season Brad Lidge (bottom right) strikes out Eric Hinske to win the 2008 World Series for the Philadelphia Phillies. League Major League Baseball Sport Baseball Duration March 25 – October 29, 2008 Games 162 Teams 30 TV partner(s) Fox…
Philadelphia left-hander Cole Hamels, pictured here during the 2010 regular season, won Game 1 and pitched six effective innings in Game 5, and was named the World Series MVP.
Chase Utley hit a two-run home run to open the scoring in the series.
The teams on the field before Game 1
James Shields pitched 5+2⁄3 innings of shutout baseball to give the Rays their first-ever World Series win.