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Manuel, Hartman headline 10th Springs Hall class...in Japanese professional leagues, now as manager of the Phillies. Manuel led Philadelphia to a World Series title in 2008 before falling short in this year's Fall Classic. He also managed the Cleveland Indians, and he managed the Sky Sox,... In this article: Charlie Manuel, Doug Palazzari, Philadelphia Phillies, Colorado College, World Series, Colorado Springs Sky Sox, and Cleveland Indians |
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Honolulu Advertiser | November 06, 2009
MLB: Phillies pick up Cliff Lee's $9 million option
...open to signing the star left-hander to a long-term deal. Lee, 31, was acquired from the Cleveland Indians on July 29 for four minor leaguers, and quickly became Philadelphia's ace. Lee posted a 3.39 ERA in 12 starts for the Phillies, then...
In this article: Cliff Lee, Philadelphia Phillies, MLB, World Series, New York Yankees, C.C. Sabathia, Ruben Amaro Jr., and Cleveland Indians
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USATODAY.com | October 28, 2009
Yankees and Phillies on track for a tight Series
...Francisco taking over in left field. Ben Francisco's hitting picked up a bit after his trade from the Cleveland Indians to Philadelphia in late July, although he became a part-time player. Now a full-time DH, Hideki Matsui remains a...
In this article: Yankees, Phillies, Ben Francisco, World Series, Jayson Werth, Carlos Ruiz, A.J. Burnett, Joe Girardi, and Mark Teixeira
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Bleacher Report | November 06, 2009
Phillies and Dodgers: The Stove Is Already Warming Up for Next Year's Race
...was a no-brainer for the Phillies. After being dealt by the Cleveland Indians at the July 31st trade deadline, Lee gave a shaky Philadelphia starting rotation the stability that it desperately needed. Most notably in the postseason. Lee...
In this article: Cliff Lee, Bobby Abreu, Los Angeles Dodgers, The Phillies, Manny Ramirez, Angels, Los Angeles, and MLB Network
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New York Daily News | November 03, 2009
Lee able, could help in a Game 7
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel was second-guessed for not using his ace on short rest Sunday in a rematch with CC Sabathia, but the decision looked better after Philadelphia's 8-6 win over the Yankees Monday night in Game 5. After...
In this article: Cliff Lee, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, A.J. Burnett, World Series, Charlie Manuel, Goat, CC Sabathia, and Game 6
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Boston Globe | October 29, 2009
Yankees' role players step up in Game 2
...Indians for four prospects and signed free-agent righty Pedro Martinez. Lee struck out 10 in a dominant performance in Philadelphia's 6-1 victory in the Series opener. Martinez went 5-1 with a 3.63 ERA in nine starts in the regular season...
In this article: Ruben Amaro Jr., Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, Jay-Z, Jose Molina, Jerry Hairston Jr., Pedro Martinez, Ryan Howard, Jorge Posada, and NEW YORK
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Philadelphia (pronounced: /ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə/) is the largest city in Pennsylvania and the sixth-most-populous city in the United States.
In 2008, the population of the city proper was estimated to be over 1.4 million, while the Greater Philadelphia metropolitan area's population of 5.8 million made it the country's fifth-largest. The city is the nation's fourth-largest urban area by population and its fourth-largest consumer media market as ranked by the Nielsen Media Research. It is the county seat of Philadelphia County (with which it is coterminous). Popular nicknames for Philadelphia include Philly and The City of Brotherly Love, from Greek: Φιλαδέλφεια, IPA: /pron/, Modern Greek: IPA: /[filaˈðɛlfia]/, "brotherly love" from φίλος, (philos, love), and αδελφός (adelphos, brother).
A commercial, educational, and cultural center, the city was once the second-largest in the British Empire (after London), and the social and geographical center of the original 13 American colonies.
Ben Franklin took a large role in Philadelphia's early rise to prominence. It was in this city that many of the ideas, and subsequent actions, gave birth to the American Revolution and American Independence, making Philadelphia a centerpiece of early American history. It was the most populous city of the young United States, and served as one of the nation's many capitals during the Revolutionary War and after. Following the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, it was the temporary national capital from 1790 to 1800 while Washington, DC was under construction.
- Name:
- City of Philadelphia
- Also Known As:
- "Philly", "City of Brotherly Love","The City that Loves you Back", "Cradle of Liberty", "The Quaker City", "The Birthplace of America","The City of Neighborhoods"
- Type:
- City
- Motto:
- "Philadelphia maneto" ("Let brotherly love endure")
- Founding Date:
- October 27, 1682
- Total Area (sq. mi):
- 135
- Land Area (sq mi):
- 127.4
- Land Area (km):
- 326.144
- Water Area (sq mi):
- 7.6
- Water Area (km):
- 19.6
- Metro Area (km):
- 11989
- Urban Area (km):
- 4660.7
- Elevation (ft):
- 39
- Elevation (m):
- 12
- Urban Population:
- 5325000
- Time Zone:
- EST
- Website:
- http://www.phila.gov
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