PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Ten years ago today, Harry Kalas uttered these words that will resonate with fans for a lifetime: “The 0-2 pitch, swing and a miss, struck him out! The Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 world champions of baseball!”
On Oct. 29, 2008, Phillies closer Brad Lidge struck out Tampa Bay Rays’ Eric Hinske to clinch a 4-3 win in Game 5 to capture the organization’s second World Series championship.
Phillies fans will never forget Lidge falling to his knees as catcher Carlos Ruiz runs in for a hug, just before first baseman Ryan Howard tackles them to the ground and the rest of the team piles on.