The Phillies and Arts Alliance America have announced the release of The Perfect Season: The 2008 Phillies Video Yearbook, an action-packed DVD that gives fans the chance to relive all the excitement, drama and intrigue that made Philadelphia a world-champion city once again.
The Perfect Season will be available for pre-sale on December 2 at phillies.com and through the Official Phillies Merchandise Catalog at 1-877-GO-PHILS, for a suggested retail price of $19.95. The DVD will also be sold at the Majestic Clubhouse Store at Citizens Bank Park as well as retail stores across the Delaware Valley beginning December 12.
A Phillies production, The Perfect Season chronicles the Phillies' journey from spring training through the World Series with exclusive player footage and interviews, as told by the words and deeds of the Phillies team. Narrated by All-Star closer Brad Lidge, this 75-minute feature covers all the highlights of the '08 campaign ... from the hard-fought rivalry with the Mets to the incredible September run that brought another National League East title. The Perfect Season also includes an additional two hours of never- before-seen bonus footage from the regular season, postseason, World Series, parade and celebration at Citizens Bank Park.
The film was edited and produced by Emmy award-winning "Video" Dan Stephenson, who also created Richie Ashburn: A Baseball Life, which was featured in the 2008 Philadelphia Film Festival.
"The 2008 Phillies season started with great promise and ended in a dream," said Stephenson. "The Perfect Season follows this amazing journey, from the February mornings in Clearwater, Fla., to the glorious October afternoon when millions of fans in the Delaware Valley rejoiced as one. Fans will no doubt get the ultimate inside look at a team that evoked a championship spirit from the very beginning."
"Being a lifelong resident of Philadelphia, and a die-hard Phillies fan myself, I am elated to be able to bring this document of sports history to all fans of the team," said Joe Amodei, President of Arts Alliance America.
