2009 World Series

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World Series highest rated since 2004

November 6th, 2009 · No Comments · MLB

The Phillies-Yankees World Series match-up was a boon for advertisers and the FOX Network as the six game series had its highest rating since the Red Sox ended their 86-year curse in 2004.
According to the Nielsen ratings, the six game series averaged 19 million fans each night. Game 4 — the one that got away [...]

Hamels' comments a PR lesson for athletes, pro teams

November 4th, 2009 · 3 Comments · MLB, NBA, NFL, Philadelphia Phillies, Sports

By FRANK WARD
The soundbite. It’s the thing that drives all broadcast media journalism.
With limited time, television and radio newscasts rely on brief, 10-second soundbites to tell stories. That is really nothing new. However, in this day of the race to be first with news, and not necessarily accurate, news outlets will take a statement and [...]

Pedro gets stage one more time

November 4th, 2009 · No Comments · Philadelphia Phillies

If Pedro truly is the most influential player to ever step foot in old or new Yankee Stadium, now is the time to do something he hasn’t in a while — enjoy the thrill of victory and the joys of reading about it in the NY Post the next day.
Yankees fans and Pedro have endured [...]

Burnett is out

November 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · Philadelphia Phillies

AJ Burnett’s night is done in just 2-plus innings. He leaves with a 5-1 deficit and two men on base. This is not the way to clinch a World Series title.
For the Phillies, getting a big lead is key because it could put them in a posiiton to pull Cliff Lee after six innings. That [...]

Hamels' season is over

November 1st, 2009 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies

“I can’t wait for a fresh start. There are 30 other teams sitting at home right now thinking the same thing. I can’t wait for the season to be over.”
That, ladies and gentlemen, was the reaction from your former staff ace following the Phillies 8-5 loss to the Yankees in Game 3 of the World [...]

Phils need 'Hamels the stud' in Game 3

October 31st, 2009 · 1 Comment · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies

“I hope I can win; I think I can win; I know I can win.”
Former Phils skipper Larry Bowa has said that players and teams go through those three phases on the way to becoming champions.
A year ago, Cole Hamels was an unquestioned ace, a World Series MVP, who knew he’d win every time he [...]

Pedro facing his Daddy in Game 2

October 27th, 2009 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies

Yankees fans, get your vocal chords tuned up. On Thursday night, you’re going to need them.
Pedro Martinez has been tabbed to start the second game of the World Series in New York. When last we saw him in a playoff game in New York, Pedro declared, “The Yankees, they’re my daddy!”
Yankees fans then filled the [...]

Lee, then who? Phils rotation questions

October 24th, 2009 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies

Cliff Lee is the ace.
OK, I just violated the first lesson I ever learned in journalism class — always present news in your lede.
When the Phillies take to the field at the plush new Yankee Stadium, or the expansive Angel Stadium, for Game 1 of the 2009 World Series, Lee will be on the mound. [...]

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