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The Philadelphia Phillies began play in 1883 after the National League approved a new franchise for the city at its annual meeting on the 7th of December 1882. Al Reach and John Rogers won the expansion spot to replace the Worcester baseball team that had folded in 1882.
A balcony collapsed during a game at the Baker Bowl in 1903, killing 12 people and injuring hundreds. This tragedy forced owner John Rogers to sell the Philadelphia Phillies to avoid being ruined by an avalanche of lawsuits.
The Philadelphia Phillies have won two World Series championships in their history. They captured their first title in six games against the Kansas City Royals in 1980 and their second title in five games against the Tampa Bay Rays in 2008.
The Philadelphia Phillies currently play at Citizens Bank Park, which opened in 2004 across from Veterans Stadium. The stadium is located in South Philadelphia, marking the first time the team was not based in North Philadelphia.
Dick Sisler hit a dramatic tenth-inning home run to clinch the 1950 pennant for the Philadelphia Phillies after Curt Simmons left for National Guard service. Bob Carpenter Jr. invested heavily in the farm system following this success while the team finished with an 81-73 record in 1949 and led the league standings for most of 1950.