For philadelphia phillies fans, the year 1980 will forever evoke fond memories. The world series is the annual championship series of major league baseball mlb and concludes the mlb postseason. Eight regional competitions were held to determine the participants in the final event. The world series is the annual championship series of major league baseball mlb and. Mlb vintage world series films philadelphia phillies. Mlb vintage world series films philadelphia phillies 1950. Television ratings for the world series have been tracked since 1968. The 1980 world series by baseball almanac with a detailed description, complete rosters, cumulative statistics, and box scores. Finally, the 3rd disc is of game 6 of the 1980 world series. The following are trademarks or service marks of major league baseball entities and. Phillies mike schmidt wins first mvp award baseball hall of fame. Official 1980 world series game baseball manufactured by rawlings, the official supplier to major league baseball, for onfield use during the 1980 world series games between the phillies and the royals.
The box score below is an accurate record of events for the baseball contest played on october 14, 1980 at veterans stadium. Philadelphia phillies 1980 world series champs logo deluxe baseball bat display case reduced. As an alltime leader in the mlb for hits at 4,256, games played 3,562, and atbats 14,053, rose will be remembered forever. I have not got access to any tv broadcasts here at home because they are only on pay per view tv. August 30, 1944 january 5, 2004 was an american professional baseball relief pitcher and the father of country music singer and actor tim mcgraw.
The longkuang little league of hualien, taiwan, defeated the belmont heights little league of tampa, florida, in the championship game of the 34th little league world series. The box score below is an accurate record of events for the baseball contest played on october 21, 1980 at veterans stadium. Tv, the live video streaming product that airs every game in hd to nearly 400 different devices. Wilson set a world series record by striking out twelve times after getting 230 hits in the.
Throughout the 1970s, both ball clubs had come up short time and time again and it was fitting that they both reached the summit concurrently to face one another in baseballs most coveted contest. Additional 19151969 salaries researched via baseball hall of fame contract archives by dr. As a major league baseball mlb player, tug mcgraw is often remembered for coining the phrase, ya gotta believe, which became a popular rallying cry for the new york mets teams of the mid60s and early 70s, and. Heres the highestrated, mostwatched games and series, along with memorable years such as 1986, 2004, 1971, and more. The box score below is an accurate record of events for the baseball contest played on october 18, 1980 at royals stadium. One of the most historic seasons ever featured the philadelphia phillies first world series title in its 180plus year history and the kansas city royals first world series appearance.
This baseball bears the commemorative fall classic world series logo. These baseballs are branded in red with the official 1980 world series logo, commissioners signature, and the rawlings logo. The 1980 american league batting title race was no contest as mvp george brett hit. Manufactured by rawlings, official supplier to the mlb for over 25 years, specifically for use in each of the 1980 world series games. The maine black bears baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate baseball program of the university of maine, located in orono, maine. Hart video philadelphia phillies 1980 world champions 25th. The 1981 world series was the championship series of major league baseball s mlb 1981 season. Mlb world series champions major league baseball espn. Home apba baseball cards and accessories baseball card sets world series card sets 1980 baseball world series set. The 1980 world series matched the philadelphia phillies against the kansas city royals, with the phillies winning in six games to capture the first of two world series titles in franchise history to date. The 1980 world series matched the philadelphia phillies against the kansas city royals, with the phillies winning in six games to capture the.
Buy baseball cards near me 1980 world series programphilliesroyalsamerican flag see more. That club belonged to philadelphia and despite winning national league pennants in 1915 and 1950. Fleer tapped into baseballs postseason past when it released its 1970 world series set. Philadelphia phillies baseball 1980 vintage sports. Check out the 1980 mlb season history, featuring league standings, postseason results, nohitters, and baseball s leaders in home runs, era, and more. I got the gamewinning hit in the final game of the world series, schmidt said. Brett captured the attention of the entire baseball world throughout the summer in his quest for the. Throughout his entire career, pete rose won three batting titles, two gold glove awards, the 1975 world series mvp title, and was selected to 17 allstar games.
After losing all three american league versions to new york, kansas city swept the perennial champions in 1980 after a three game playoff series. Vtg baseball scrapbook phillies 1980 world series pennant buttons bumper sticker. Phillies world series indiana mlb autographed baseballs. It marked their third meeting in the series in five years as well as a record eleventh series meeting. It has been a member of the ncaa division i america east conference since its founding as the north atlantic conference at the start of the 1990 season. Featured is an unsigned 1980 world series official major league baseball. Find great deals on ebay for 1980 world series baseball and 1981 world series baseball. What is the value of a 1980 world series program answers.
In 1980, though, both philadelphia and kansas city reached the world series. The 1980 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1980 season. The kansas city royals defeated the philadelphia phillies and the box score is ready to surrender its truth to the knowing eye. It is the universitys oldest athletic program, having begun play in 1881. Make offer pete rose signed phillies 1980 world series baseball jsa itp. The 1980 philadelphia phillies season was the teams 98th season in major league baseball mlb and culminated with the phillies winning the world series at home by defeating the kansas city royals in game 6 on oct. The 1980 world series was the championship series of major league baseball s mlb 1980 season. While he is most famous for piloting the philadelphia phillies in 1980 to a world series victory over the kansas city royals, green built his foundation as a flamethrowing pitcher with the phillies organization starting in 1955. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the. Here is a look at the complete 1980 fleer baseball sticker set including the variations. The 1980 world series matched the philadelphia phillies against the kansas city royals, with the phillies winning in six games to capture the first world series title in franchise history. Since that time, millions of baseball fans around the world have subscribed to mlb. But the game is a classic in every sense of the word, and if youre a fan of baseball as a whole, this is one to keep in your library. Pete rose signed phillies 1980 world series baseball jsa itp.
First played in 1903, the world series championship is a bestofseven playoff and is a contest between the champions of baseball s national league nl and american league al. World series philadelphia phillies v kansas city royals game four. This is the same game ball used in the world series. The phillies may not have won the 1980 world series without trillo. Aug 19, 20 this feature is not available right now. World series, in baseball, a postseason playoff series between champions of the two major professional baseball leagues of north america. Nov 01, 2016 television ratings for the world series have been tracked since 1968.
World series philadelphia phillies v kansas city royals game four photo by rich. The philadelphia phillies defeated the kansas city royals and the box score is ready to surrender its truth to the knowing eye. And while this game isnt as thrilling as the game 5 nlcs disc, it is nonetheless an awesome addition to my baseball collection. It is remembered for game 6, which ended with tug mcgraw striking out willie wilson at 11. The 1st world series championship for the philadelphia phillies as they defeated the kansas city royals 4 games to 2. A 1980 kansas city royals world series program played at. The 1980 little league world series took place between august 26 and august 30 in williamsport, pennsylvania. And it is his play that october that helped trillo on saturday become the newest member of the teams wall of fame.
For the royals, it was the first time in their 12season history, and for the phillies it was their first time since 1950. The 77th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff played between the national league nl champion philadelphia phillies and the american league al champion kansas city royals. The 1980 ncaa division i baseball tournament was played at the end of the 1980 ncaa division i baseball season to determine the national champion of college baseball. World series mvp baseball cards from 1955 through 1980 cover the games biggest stars and some of the sports greatest stories. Philadelphia had 5 other world series champions as the philadelphia athletics between 19101930.
Fleer world series sets used comic art to tell baseball stories. They were quirky and colorful, full of history, affordable and lots of fun. Rare 1980 philadelphia phillies team signed 1980 world series game used baseball. The tournament concluded with eight teams competing in the college world series, a doubleelimination tournament in its thirty fourth year. Learn more about the history and results of the world series in this article. Rawlings 1980 world series official mlb game baseball.
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