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The 2008 World Series ended last night with the Philadelphia Phillies as the World Champions of the sport. Brad Lidge ended the game when he struck out Eric Hinske, a former member of the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team.
Hinske played with Arkansas from 1996-1998. He still holds several team hitting records.
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After 3 Arkansan-born players entered the 2008 playoffs, only 1 remains in the World Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Philadelphia Phillies. Pat Burrell, who was born in Eureka Springs, AR but grew up in California, will compete for the Phillies against the Rays.
Added to what is becoming a full closet of 2008 pitching awards, Cliff Lee has been honored with both the 2008 Players Choice Award for American League Outstanding Pitcher and the 2008 Sporting News American League pitcher of the year.
The two awards came nearly back-to-back, as both were awarded to him on the 20th.
Lee, a native of Benton, AR, won 22 games this season after winning only 5 in 2007. He has already won the AL Comeback player of the year award and is hoping for the AL Cy Young Award, which will be awarded in November. Lee has also been nominated for the Starter of the Year by the This Year in Baseball Awards.