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Colbert Michael Hamels, nicknamed "Hollywood", is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, and A
Hamels with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2010
Hamels pitching against the Cincinnati Reds in 2008
Cole Hamels in World Series victory parade on October 31, 2008
Hamels pitching for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2010
2008 World Series
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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
Cole Hamels
…was both the top pitcher on the team entering the 2008 season, as well as during the Phillies' postseason run, during which they ultimately won the 2008 World Series over the Tampa Bay Rays; he won the World Series Most Valuable Player Award. After the 2008 season, Hamels signed a three-year contract with the Phillies…
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.