World Series

...same day on many occasions. On Oct. 26 of last year he worked the Eagles' 27-14 win over the Falcons in the afternoon followed by the Phillies' 10-2 win over Tampa Bay in Game 4 of the World Series that night. "I try not to talk when I...

In this article: Dan Baker, Phillies, Legal age, Diet Coke, Laryngitis, Tampa Bay, New York Giants, Yankees, and Lincoln Financial Field

...Wednesday night's game with sons Mel Jr. and Jason. Mel Jr. said he thinks that the Phillies' win in the World Series last year over Tampa Bay is often described as a fluke. "If we beat the Yanks," he said, "there is really nothing...

In this article: Yankees, Phillies, Angels, and New York

...Dallas and San Francisco in Lombardi trophies. An Eagles championship would give Philadelphia the daily double - three months after the Phillies finished off Tampa Bay in the World Series. The I-95 Option. Philadelphia vs. Baltimore.

In this article: Super Bowl, Eagles, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Andy Reid, NFL, The Steelers, Baltimore, and Arizona

• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg, after Tampa Bay not only ended its string of losing seasons but reached the World Series after shortening its nickname from Devil Rays to Rays: "In a related story, introducing the Chicago Ubs." • Ted...

In this article: Lovie Smith, North Texas football, Rays, Alabama, Fark.com, and Drew Curtis

Most telling: "I personally don't think it's me" ... Now that two powerhouses are contesting the World Series, we're hearing the usual nonsense about "payroll dictates the postseason" and small-market teams are "not able to compete." So...

In this article: Mark McGwire, Tony La Russa, Tim Lincecum, Michael Crabtree, Stephen Curry, Sandy Koufax, The 49ers, Cardinals, and A's

...awesome." Welcome to the nation's epicenter of sports -- at least for a day -- where the Rays are going to the World Series and the Buccaneers (5-2) remained tied for first place in the NFC South Division with Carolina. "What a night,...

In this article: Seattle Seahawks, Antonio Bryant, Tampa Bay, Seneca Wallace, Jon Gruden, Tampa Bay Rays, Kelly Jennings, and Ronde Barber

...be fishing bodies of depressed Eagles fans out of the Delaware River. If the Rays win the World Series, Philadelphia may finally notice what a worthy rival Tampa Bay is. And not just in sports, as the accompanying list will illuminate.

In this article: Philadelphia, Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay, NFC, Venom, and Cowboys

...also be playing their postseason on the road. They also have civic momentum on their side. The Phillies won the World Series against Tampa Bay. So far in the Super Bowl era, only four cities have had baseball and football championships in...

In this article: Antonio Pierce, Brian Westbrook, Tom Coughlin, N.F.L., Super Bowl, Brandon Jacobs, Donovan McNabb, Fred Robbins, and Shaun O'Hara

...the Stanley Cups Finals, which the Lightning won. But this year the Phillies beat the Rays in the World Series, and the Eagles wouldn't be in the playoffs if the Buccaneers hadn't swooned. The Super Bowl is in Tampa this year, and note...

In this article: Eagles, Super Bowl, Phillies, The Buccaneers, Tampa, Florida, Philadelphia, and Venus