The 2008 Philadelphia Phillies broke the Curse of Billy Penn and the city erupted in revelry. Here's how two million fans celebrated their team.
On October 31, 2008, more than two million fans gathered across Philadelphia to celebrate the Phillies' World Series championship. The four-mile parade traveled down Broad Street to Citizens Bank Park, marking the city's first major sports title in 25 years since the 1982-83 76ers championship.
The procession concluded at the ballpark where broadcaster Harry Kalas introduced manager Charlie Manuel and key players including MVP Cole Hamels and Brad Lidge. Second baseman Chase Utley famously addressed the celebratory crowd by proclaiming the team as "World f***ing champions."
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