Obama welcomes 2008 MLB Champion Phillies to White House
Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins holds out his World Series Championship ring after U.S. President Barack Obama jokingly asked for it while Obama welcomes the 2008 Major League Baseball World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies on the South Portico of the White House in Washington on May 15, 2009. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)
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NEW YORK, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins was named Wednesday as a 2009 National League Gold Glove winner, his third such honor in three straight seasons.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Jimmy Rollins drove a two-run double to deep right with two out in the ninth Monday, giving Philadelphia a dramatic 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Jimmy Rollins had three hits Sunday, including a solo homer, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-5 win over Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- A three-run homer by Jimmy Rollins climaxed a six-run fifth inning Thursday that allowed the Philadelphia Phillies to coast to a 9-4 victory over Milwaukee.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Cole Hamels and closer Brad Lidge combined on a six-hitter Thursday, leading Philadelphia to a 4-2 win over Washington and a three-game sweep.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Cliff Lee pitched the fourth shutout of his career Tuesday in the Philadelphia Phillies' 5-0 victory over the Washington Nationals.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Pedro Feliz, Jimmy Rollins, Pedro Ruiz and Chase Utley had two hits and one RBI each Friday in Philadelphia's 4-2 victory over the New York Mets.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Pedro Martinez surrendered a run and just five hits in seven innings Thursday, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 2-1 win over San Francisco.
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Ryan Howard hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning Wednesday, giving the Philadelphia Phillies a 4-1 decision over Pittsburgh.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Jayson Werth and Carlos Ruiz hit three-run homers Sunday in a 9-7 Philadelphia win over the New York Mets that ended with a triple-play.
