Phillies Final World Sequence Run Was 2009; Here is What Was Taking place

The Philadelphia Phillies have landed in Houston forward of Sport 1 of the 2022 World Sequence. When the 2022 MLB season acquired underway again within the spring, did anyone assume the Phillies could be Nationwide League champions?

The Phillies are enjoying within the World Sequence for the first time since 2009 once they misplaced to the New York Yankees. That’s 13 years for anyone who doesn’t really feel like doing the maths.

Are you aware the place NLCS MVP Bryce Harper was enjoying baseball at the moment?

Residents Financial institution Park – dwelling of the Philadelphia Phillies – was solely 5 years previous. The present president of the USA was within the White Home serving the nation in a unique function. The yr additionally included some nice motion pictures and songs.

With that in thoughts, PlayPennsylvania compiled a prime 10 moments checklist for 2009 that makes for attention-grabbing dialog at this time. This checklist is subjective and in no explicit order.

1. Bryce Harper was getting ready for 2010 MLB Draft

The final time the Philadelphia Phillies performed within the World Sequence, Bryce Harper wasn’t even enjoying minor league baseball but. The 2021 Nationwide League MVP simply celebrated his thirtieth birthday on Oct. 16.

Again in ’09, he was a student-athlete at Las Vegas Excessive College, incomes his GED early (’09) to assist him turn out to be eligible for the next yr’s MLB Draft. He additionally appeared on a Sports activities Illustrated cowl because the journal revealed a narrative evaluating him to NBA star LeBron James. The Washington Nationals took Harper No. 1 general in 2010 and the outfielder/DH made his MLB debut two years later.

Harper signed with the Phillies as a free agent three seasons in the past. Now he’s the speak of the Philadelphia professional sports activities scene. Right here is the massive motive why…

BEDLAM AT THE BANK. ❄️ pic.twitter.com/Fq40o2XNAc

— SPORTSRADIO 94WIP (@SportsRadioWIP) October 24, 2022

2. Is there a Phillies ‘Hangover’ sequel coming?

So if the Philadelphia Phillies are topped World Sequence champions subsequent week, there’ll probably be a Hangover celebration the following day round Philadelphia. You realize those the place everyone calls out sick the following day.

“The Hangover” additionally occurred to be one in all 2009’s top-grossing motion pictures. The buddy film centered round three buddies who misplaced the groom throughout a Vegas bachelor celebration. Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis and Ed Helms led the forged.

Honorable point out for the highest motion pictures of ’09 go to “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,” “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” and “Avatar.” Mockingly, the long-awaited “Avatar” sequel is being launched later this yr.

3. Who remembers the iPhone 3GS?

At this time, PA gamblers use iPhones to position wagers utilizing the DraftKings Sportsbook and BetMGM apps. Think about what these merchandise would’ve appeared like on an iPhone 3GS (had states handed laws 13 years in the past).

Apple has rolled out a number of new and superior fashions since then, so we determined to dig up the iPhone 3GS product description.

Here’s a small blurb:

Apple at this time launched the brand new iPhone™ 3GS, the quickest, strongest iPhone but, full of unimaginable new options together with improved velocity and efficiency—as much as twice as quick as iPhone 3G—with longer battery life, a high-quality 3 megapixel autofocus digicam.

4. What is that this Dwell! On line casino & Resort Philadelphia?

Who remembers the previous Stadium District Vacation Inn? Nicely again when the Phillies performed the New York Yankees within the World Sequence, there have been no slot machines and desk video games throughout the road from Residents Financial institution Park. Really, the Vacation Inn, which opened in 1974, didn’t get demolished till early 2019.

It cleared the way in which for Dwell! On line casino & Resort Philadelphia. The grand opening celebration full with fireworks occurred in February 2021. In addition to the eating places, bars and stay leisure, Dwell! has its personal FanDuel Sportsbook the place #RedOctober bets are the new matter.

WOW! Good Phills guess! @FDSportsbook #fanduel #sportsbook #redoctober
Playing Drawback? Name 1-800-Gambler pic.twitter.com/A4bcb4lXUz

— Dwell! On line casino & Resort Philadelphia (@LiveCasinoPHL) October 25, 2022

5. The stunning Michael Jackson information

Like each different yr, superstar deaths made large headlines. In ’09, there was none greater than “The King of Pop” Michael Jackson, who handed away on June 25, 2009 at age 50.

It turned out to be one of many yr’s extra controversial tales as Jackson’s dying ended up being dominated a murder. Dr. Conrad Murray, Jackson’s private doctor, would later be discovered responsible of involuntary manslaughter.

6. Vice President Joe Biden

It appears form of ironic that the present President of the USA is Joe Biden. Political opinions apart, there’s a direct White Home connection between ’22 and ’09. Former President Barack Obama took the oath of workplace on Jan. 29, 2009. His VP was a US Senator from Delaware by the title of Biden.

Certain, there was a four-year hole between Biden’s two phrases as vice chairman and his present place, however the political connection is tough to disregard.

7. The worth of gasoline was below $3

Typically when driving by the native gasoline station signal, drivers look on the value and say one thing like “Geez, I keep in mind when gasoline was below $3 a gallon.” Fittingly, ’09 occurred to be a kind of years.

In response to the US Vitality Info Administration web site, the common value of gasoline in October ’09 was a tad over $2.60 per gallon. It’s an enormous distinction from the September ’22 value of $3.82 per gallon.

8. The 2022 Phillies and 2009 Yankees will ceaselessly be related

The Philadelphia Phillies opened the 2022 season with Joe Girardi as their supervisor. Rob Thomson, the present supervisor, was his bench coach. Earlier than coming to Philadelphia, he spent a decade on the New York Yankees teaching workers.

This consists of serving below Girardi because the Bronx Bombers’ third base coach throughout the ’09 World Sequence run. Since taking up as Phillies supervisor, Thomson compiled a 65-46 regular-season file and guided the membership to a Nationwide League Wild Card spot. Now the Phillies are simply 4 wins away from changing into World Sequence champions.

One might say ’09 helped set Thomson’s path to the place he’s at this time.

The Phillies have signed supervisor Rob Thomson to a two-year contract for the 2023 and 2024 seasons, President of Baseball Operations David Dombrowski introduced at this time. pic.twitter.com/fUyPgFIdgY

— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) October 10, 2022

9. Eagles QB Jalen Hurts, the child from Houston

The Phillies is likely to be the speak of the Metropolis of Brotherly Love proper now, however Philadelphia sports activities followers are also extraordinarily excessive on quarterback Jalen Hurts and the 6-0 Philadelphia Eagles. Hurts, being solely 24, is simply getting began. This season alone he has 1,514 passing yards with 12 touchdowns (six passing and 6 dashing).

Nevertheless, again in ’09, Hurts was solely 11 years previous and the thought of changing into an NFL passer was only a dream. It predates his time at Channelview Excessive College in Texas, and his school stints at Alabama and Oklahoma. It’s trying like Hurts made the fitting profession determination.

On a aspect word, Hurts is in a troublesome spot with this yr’s World Sequence being that he’s from Houston, however Philly is his new dwelling. Additionally satirically, Hurts might be main the Eagles in Houston for a Thursday Evening Soccer matchup vs. the Texans the day earlier than the Phillies-Astros collection heads again to Houston for a possible Sport 6.

10. Dancing to Black Eyed Peas, Girl Gaga and Jay-Z

With the Philadelphia Phillies producing all this buzz surrounding their 2022 theme music (“Dancing On My Personal”), it appears solely becoming that the highest hits from ’09 make the checklist.

The No. 1 single from 2009 was “Increase Increase Pow” by The Black Eyed Peas. “Poker Face” by Girl Gaga was the No. 2 hit. Gaga has since received an Oscar for Greatest Authentic Tune.

Then there was Jay-Z’s “Empire State of Thoughts,” which was launched on October 20, 2009 – simply in time for the Yankees to play and defeat the Phillies within the World Sequence.

Nevertheless, don’t anticipate the Phillies to be enjoying any of those songs if there’s a World Sequence Parade subsequent month. Do anticipate extra of this:

DANCING. ON. MY. OWN. pic.twitter.com/4qt7qK3Ekz

— Pat Gallen (@PatGallenCBS3) October 23, 2022