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The 2010 Phillies amassed Major League Baseball's best win–loss record for the first time in franchise history. [15] Key. a For the purpose of this list, all non-pitching positions, including pinch hitters and pinch runners, are included in this tally. Table. C One player, Bert Conn, was both a pitcher and a second baseman.
The Phillies rallied in the closing days of the season, winning their final game against the Washington Nationals. This win and the New York Mets' loss to the Florida Marlins gave the Phillies the National League East title, resulting in the Phillies clinching a postseason berth for the first time since 1993.
The Philadelphia Phillies wore a black patch with "VUK" written in white in memory of longtime team player, coach and scout John Vukovich, who died during spring training. The San Francisco Giants wore two patches for the 2007 season: An alternate version of the 2007 All-Star Game logo; being the host team of the 2007 All-Star Game.
The 2007–08 NBA season was the 62nd season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 131–92 to win the 2008 NBA Finals, four games to two. The 2007 NBA draft was held on June 28, 2007, and Greg Oden was selected first overall by the Portland Trail Blazers. However, he missed the entire ...
After being traded from the Phillies to the Yankees, Cory Lidle was killed in a 2006 plane crash. [26] Jon Lieber was the Phillies' Opening Day starting pitcher in 2005 and 2006. [27] Hans Lobert played for Philadelphia from 1911 to 1914, [28] and then managed the club in 1938. [29] Kenny Lofton was the Phillies' center fielder in 2005.
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As of 2011, Juan Samuel, the Phillies' second baseman from 1983 to 1989, is the team's third-base coach. [36] Brian Sanches pitched for Philadelphia in 2006 and 2007. Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg, who was a second baseman for most of his career, began as a shortstop with the Phillies.
The 2007 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2006–07 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs defeating the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers 4 games to 0 in the NBA Finals .