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The 2008 National League Division Series (NLDS), the opening round of the 2008 National League playoffs, began on Wednesday, October 1 and ended on Sunday, October 5, with the champions of the three NL divisions and one wild card team participating in two best-of-five series.
The 2008 National League Championship Series (NLCS), the second round of the National League side in Major League Baseball’s 2008 postseason, was a best-of-seven baseball game series. The series matched the NL West Champion and third-seeded Los Angeles Dodgers against the NL East Champion and second-seeded Philadelphia Phillies , who had home ...
The Pittsburgh Pirates (who finished with a losing record from 1993 to 2012) were the last team to make their first appearance in the NL division series, making their debut in 2013 after winning the 2013 National League Wild Card Game. In 2008, the Milwaukee Brewers became the first team to play in division series in both leagues when they won ...
The 2008 Los Angeles Dodgers season featured the Dodgers celebrating their Golden Anniversary in Southern California under new manager Joe Torre as they won the National League West for the first time since 2004, and returned to the postseason after missing the playoffs in 2007.
The National Football League playoffs for the 2008 season began on January 3, 2009. The postseason tournament concluded with the Pittsburgh Steelers defeating the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII , 27–23, on February 1, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida .
The 2008 Milwaukee Brewers season was the 39th season for the Brewers in Milwaukee, their 11th in the National League, and their 40th overall. The season opened with optimism as the team attempted to build on the success of the 2007 season – their first winning season since 1992 .
They won the division title as Brad Lidge earned his 41st consecutive save on a game-ending double play. [53] Having gone an entire season without losing a save opportunity, Lidge was recognized as 2008's National League Comeback Player of the Year. [54]
The Colorado Rockies' 2008 season was the team's 16th season overall. The Rockies attempted to repeat their previous season 's success after making it to the World Series ; however, they ended up finishing third place in the National League West with a record of 74-88.