PHILADELPHA PHILLIES 2008 WORLD SERIES® CHAMPIONSHIP: 11/17/2008 |
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Major League Baseball Productions and Shout! Factory are bringing baseball fans the ultimate insider’s look at the Philadelphia Phillies’ quest to win this year’s World Series title during the thrilling five-game victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. The official 2008 World Series Film: Phillies vs. Rays, available nationwide on DVD on November 25, 2008, and on Blu-ray™ in high definition for the first time on December 16, 2008, gives fans the opportunity to re-live the second World Series title in Phillies history and the team’s first in 28 years.
Narrated by Academy Award®-nominated actor Terrence Howard, the collectible 2008 World Series Film provides extensive coverage of this year’s Fall Classic and will be sold at the Majestic Clubhouse Store at Citizens Bank Park, the official team store of the Philadelphia Phillies; online at MLB.com, the official website of Major League Baseball, Phillies.com and at retailers nationwide. The official DVD and Blu-ray™ edition can be pre-ordered now at MLB.com, Phillies.com, Amazon.com and various online retailers. The collectible DVD has the suggested retail price of $19.99 and the Blu-ray™ is priced at $29.99.
The 2008 World Series Film on Blu-ray™ and DVD features 87 minutes of main program and nearly 30 minutes of bonus footage, featuring highlights from the National League Championship Series™, National League Division Series™, World Series and World Series MVP Award presented by Chevrolet trophy presentations and clubhouse celebrations. Using elements captured through the unparalleled access of Major League Baseball Productions, the official Blu-ray™ and DVD provide unique adrenaline-filled game-by-game coverage of the 2008 World Series, exclusive sound via wireless microphones, and interviews with players, coaches and team personnel, allowing fans to look inside the clubhouse during the Phillies postseason run.
For the sixth consecutive year, MLB Productions captured both on and off the field elements of the World Series with High Definition (HD) cameras, ensuring that every facet of the Fall Classic is presented on Blu-ray™ and DVD in pristine digital-quality video and audio.
The official 2008 World Series Film DVD and Blu-ray™ provide a detailed look at the journey of the Phillies to their second World Series championship in Club history with footage including:
• This Week in Baseball presented by Aquafina – Tour of Shane Victorino’s Home
• National League East clincher last out: Ryan Zimmerman of the Washington Nationals grounded into a double play
• National League Division Series clincher last out: Jason Kendall of the Milwaukee Brewers grounded out to shortstop
• National League Championship Series clincher last out: Nomar Garciaparra of the Los Angeles Dodgers popped out to the catcher
• World Series Game Five Ninth Inning and Celebration
• World Series Trophy Presentation
• Best Wire Bites of Shane Victorino During World Series
2008 WORLD SERIES PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES VS. TAMPA BAY RAYS – DVD
Price: $19.99
Widescreen 16:9
Audio: 2.0 Stereo
Release Date: November 25, 2008
2008 WORLD SERIES PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES VS. TAMPA BAY RAYS – Blu-ray™
Price: $29.99
1080i High Definition
Audio: Dolby TrueHD
Release Date: December 16, 2008
About MLB Productions
Major League Baseball Productions is the television and video production division of Major League Baseball and the official video archivists of the game. Since 1943, MLB Productions has documented baseball’s history and has amassed 58 Emmy® nominations and 17 Emmy® Awards this decade. With more than 100,000 hours of baseball content, MLB Productions’ footage spans more than 100 years and includes the all-time greats from Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner and Babe Ruth to the stars of today. With unparalleled access to the Clubs and their players, Major League Baseball Productions creates original programming for growing audiences worldwide through its network specials, exclusive home videos, commercials and other specialty programming. For more information on Major League Baseball Productions, log on to www.MLBProductions.com.
About Shout! Factory
Shout! Factory is a diversified entertainment company devoted to producing, uncovering and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their careers sharing their music, television and film faves with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory’s DVD offerings serve up classic, contemporary and cult TV series, riveting sports programs, live music, animation and documentaries in lavish packages crammed with extras. The company’s audio catalogue boasts GRAMMY®-nominated boxed sets, new releases from storied artists, lovingly assembled album reissues and indispensable “best of” compilations. These riches are the result of a creative acquisitions mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Santa Monica, Calif. Its fine products are distributed by Vivendi Entertainment. For more on Shout! Factory, visit www.shoutfactory.com.
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