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The Philadelphia Phillies compete in Major League Baseball’s National League East division along with the Washington Nationals, New York Mets, Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves. The Phillies were founded in 1883 and have played their home games at Citizens Bank Park since 2004. Prior to that, they played at Veterans Stadium from 1971-2003 and Connie Mack Stadium/Shibe Park from 1938-1970. The Phillies’ spring training takes place in Clearwater, Florida.
The Phillies have won two World Series, in 1980 against the Kansas City Royals behind the bats of Mike Schmidt and Pete Rose, and in 2008 against the Tampa Bay Rays behind the strength of their pitching, including Cole Hamels who was named both NLCS and World Series MVP. Among the Phillies greatest players include Schmidt, Rose, Richie Ashburn, Steve Carlton, Jim Bunning, Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins, Robin Roberts, Hamels, Greg Luzinski, Roy Halladay, Ryan Howard, Darren Daulton, Larry Bowa, Curt Schilling, Jim Thome and John Kruk. Managers have included Dallas Green, Danny Ozark, Jim Fregosi, Terry Francona, Larry Bowa and Charlie Manuel.