Phillies Confidential

Download or read book Phillies Confidential written by Gary Matthews and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relive one of the most memorable seasons in the Phillies' storied 126-year history, as broadcaster Gary Matthews takes you into the clubhouse, the dugout, and onto the field, giving fans an inside look at the 2008 Major League season. The book includes details of the pivotal offseason trade for closer Brad Lidge, how they managed to withstand their midseason slide, and the late-season rally in which they overtook the New York Mets. In this day-by-day recap of the magical 2008 season fans will relive the heart-wrenching losses and exhilarating wins of a long season that ended in a sweet World Series victory.