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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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- The Philadelphia Phillies announced Monday shortstop Jimmy Rollins has signed a three-year, $33 million contract.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- All-star shortstop Jimmy Rollins confirmed Saturday he has agreed to a new contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Albert Pujols singled home the tie-breaking run in the seventh inning Sunday and St. Louis evened its NL division series with a 5-4 win over Philadelphia.
ATLANTA, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Roy Oswalt hurled six scoreless innings Tuesday and the Philadelphia Phillies spanked Atlanta 7-1, dropping the Braves into a tie for the NL wild-card lead.
ATLANTA, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Cliff Lee allowed two runs on five hits over six innings Monday and the Philadelphia Phillies dealt National League wild-card-leading Atlanta a 4-2 defeat.
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Hunter Pence smacked a two-run homer and a triple Sunday, helping the Philadelphia Phillies snap an eight-game skid with a 9-4 win over the New York Mets.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Lance Berkman homered and delivered an RBI single Monday and the St. Louis Cardinals helped their playoff chances with a 4-3 win over Philadelphia.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Roy Oswalt threw eight shutout innings while Jimmy Rollins and Wilson Valdez both knocked in two runs Saturday in Philadelphia's 5-0 win over Washington.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard each drove in two runs and Roy Halladay went 6 1/3 strong innings Monday in Philadelphia's 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
PHILADELPHIA, July 23 (UPI) -- Ryan Howard, Michael Martinez and Chase Utley all homered in the seventh inning Saturday, rallying Philadelphia to an 8-6 win over San Diego.
