Phillies
City of Brotherly
The Phillies are the Philadelphia Phillies, a Major League Baseball team in the National League East.
Founded in 1883, they are among the oldest franchises in American professional sports.
The Phillies won the World Series in 2008.
Fans and media use the shortened form almost exclusively in casual reference.
Pouring vessel or hurler
- batterUncooked cake mixture
- catcherMasked diamond position
- shortstopInfield position, number six
- outfieldField beyond bases
infield · bullpen · mound · diamond · dugout · home run · strikeout · double play
Meat sandwich with melt
- Liberty BellCracked American independence symbol
- Independence HallColonial Philadelphia civic building
- Brotherly LoveSibling-like warm affection
- Ben FranklinColonial polymath and diplomat
Late nineteenth century
- National LeagueOlder major baseball organization
- World SeriesMLB championship tournament
- legacyWhat's passed down
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
Vocal encouragement given
- passionIntense emotional drive
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- fanaticismObsessive, unreasoning dedication
frenzy · tailgating · chanting · rally towels · standing ovation · sellout crowd · diehards · season tickets
New York baseball franchise
- opponentsThose who compete against
- matchupScheduled competitive pairing
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
- tensionStretched or strained state
bragging rights · postseason · grudge match · series · showdown
pitcher
Pouring vessel or hurler
outfield · infield · bullpen · mound · diamond · dugout · home run · strikeout · double play · fastball
cheesesteak
Meat sandwich with melt
- Liberty BellCracked American independence symbol
- Independence HallColonial Philadelphia civic building
- Brotherly LoveSibling-like warm affection
Ben Franklin · Rocky Balboa · Betsy Ross · SEPTA · Delaware River
1883
Late nineteenth century
- National LeagueOlder major baseball organization
- World SeriesMLB championship tournament
- legacyWhat's passed down
cheering
Vocal encouragement given
fanaticism · frenzy · tailgating · chanting · rally towels · standing ovation · sellout crowd · diehards · season tickets · booing
Yankees
New York baseball franchise
- opponentsThose who compete against
- matchupScheduled competitive pairing
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
tension · bragging rights · postseason · grudge match · series · showdown
- Mid-AtlanticBaltimore, Chesapeake Bay, Delaware River, Potomac River, Washington D.C.
- Baseball TeamsArizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs
- sports teamsLakers, cricket team, Celtics, national team, football team
- MLBbaseball, Yankees, Red Sox, Cardinals, Giants
PhilliesNew York Mets
Queens baseball franchise
Atlanta Braves · Eagles · New York Yankees · Washington Nationals · Miami Marlins
- Philadelphia PhilliesMajor league baseball franchise
philanthropy, philanthropic, philanthropist, Philadelphia, philharmonic, philately, Philistine, Philly