Tampa Bay Rays Player From Seminole Gives America A Laugh on Sunday Night Baseball
The Rays wrapped up with series with the Boston Red Sox tonight at Tropicana Field. The game was seen nationwide on ESPN and Rays outfielder Brett Phillips used the opportunity to give the country a much needed laugh! If you don’t remember Phillips, you must have forgotten about his heroics last year. Well he was the MVP tonight and he didn’t even play. (Edit: well, he did… for about 10 minutes at the end!)
Phillips was mic’d up in the dugout. He had a favor to ask teammate Nelson Cruz. You see, Brett’s mom was watching and he wanted to give mom a chance to see him play:
Regardless of outcome, if baseball did the 3 stars of the game, tonight @Brett_Phillips8 would be 1 and 2. Vasy would still be 3. #raysup https://t.co/7awsmJl0bi
— Geno from Q105 (@GenoRadio) August 1, 2021
“Sunday Night Baseball. First time in 11 years, right? First time for me. And this is my hometown, ok? So with that being said, I talked to Coach and he said if we put up 15 runs or more, he’s going to get me in this game today. So I need you to focus and put about 7 to 10 RBI’s up for me so my mom… she’s watching back home. She can watch me play tonight.”
Photos from Seminole’s Brett Phillips game-ending hit that won Game 4 of the World Series for the Tampa Bay Rays
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Brett Phillips #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays is congratulated by Mike Zunino #10 after hitting a ninth inning two-run walk-off single to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Kenley Jansen #74 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after allowing the game-winning single to Brett Phillips (not pictured) of the Tampa Bay Rays during the ninth inning to give the Rays the 8-7 victory in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Brett Phillips #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates after hitting a ninth inning two-run walk-off single to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Brett Phillips #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays hits a ninth inning two-run walk-off single to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Ji-Man Choi #26 and Randy Arozarena #56 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrate the teams 8-7 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: John Curtiss #84 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates the teams 8-7 walk-off victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Kenley Jansen #74 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after allowing the game-winning single to Brett Phillips (not pictured) of the Tampa Bay Rays during the ninth inning to give the Rays the 8-7 victory in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Brett Phillips #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates after hitting a ninth inning two-run walk-off single to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Randy Arozarena #56 of the Tampa Bay Rays slides into home plate during the ninth inning to score the game winning run to give his team the 8-7 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Maxx Wolfson/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Brett Phillips #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a ninth inning two-run walk-off single to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Brett Phillips #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates after hitting a ninth inning two-run walk-off single to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Brett Phillips #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays hits a ninth inning two-run walk-off single to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Randy Arozarena #56 of the Tampa Bay Rays slides into home plate during the ninth inning to score the game winning run to give his team the 8-7 victory as Kevin Kiermaier celebrates against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: The Tampa Bay Rays celebrate the ninth inning two-run walk-off single by Brett Phillips #14 to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Brett Phillips #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays hits a ninth inning two-run walk-off single to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Kenley Jansen #74 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after allowing the game-winning single to Brett Phillips (not pictured) of the Tampa Bay Rays during the ninth inning to give the Rays the 8-7 victory in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Randy Arozarena #56 of the Tampa Bay Rays slides into home plate during the ninth inning to score the game winning run to give his team the 8-7 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Brett Phillips #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates after hitting a ninth inning two-run walk-off single to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Randy Arozarena #56 of the Tampa Bay Rays slides into home plate during the ninth inning to score the game winning run to give his team the 8-7 victory as Willy Adames celebrates against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Kevin Kiermaier #39 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates the teams walk off 8-7 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Randy Arozarena #56 of the Tampa Bay Rays slides into home plate during the ninth inning to score the game winning run to give his team the 8-7 victory as Willy Adames celebrates against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Ji-Man Choi #26 and Randy Arozarena #56 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrate the teams 8-7 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: John Curtiss #84 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates the teams 8-7 walk-off victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: The Tampa Bay Rays celebrate the ninth inning two-run walk-off single by Brett Phillips #14 to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Randy Arozarena #56 of the Tampa Bay Rays slides into home plate during the ninth inning to score the game winning run to give his team the 8-7 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Maxx Wolfson/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Kenley Jansen #74 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts as Randy Arozarena #56 of the Tampa Bay Rays gets tripped up on his way to home plate on a single by Brett Phillips (not pictured) during the ninth inning in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: The Tampa Bay Rays celebrate the ninth inning two-run walk-off single by Brett Phillips #14 to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Kenley Jansen #74 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts as Randy Arozarena #56 of the Tampa Bay Rays gets tripped up on his way to home plate on a single by Brett Phillips (not pictured) during the ninth inning in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: The Tampa Bay Rays celebrate the ninth inning two-run walk-off single by Brett Phillips #14 to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Randy Arozarena #56 of the Tampa Bay Rays slides into home plate during the ninth inning to score the game winning run to give his team the 8-7 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Brett Phillips #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays is surrounded by the media after hitting a ninth inning two-run walk-off single to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Kenley Jansen #74 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after allowing the game-winning single to Brett Phillips (not pictured) of the Tampa Bay Rays during the ninth inning to give the Rays the 8-7 victory in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Brett Phillips #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrate after hitting a ninth inning two-run walk-off single to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Brett Phillips #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates with Kevin Kiermaier #39 after hitting a ninth inning two-run walk-off single to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Randy Arozarena #56 of the Tampa Bay Rays slides into home plate during the ninth inning to score the game winning run to give his team the 8-7 victory as Kevin Kiermaier celebrates against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Randy Arozarena #56 of the Tampa Bay Rays slides into home plate during the ninth inning to score the game winning run to give his team the 8-7 victory as Kevin Kiermaier celebrates against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Brett Phillips #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrate after hitting a ninth inning two-run walk-off single to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Brett Phillips #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrate after hitting a ninth inning two-run walk-off single to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Brett Phillips #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrate after hitting a ninth inning two-run walk-off single to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Brett Phillips #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates after hitting a ninth inning two-run walk-off single to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Randy Arozarena #56 of the Tampa Bay Rays slides into home plate during the ninth inning to score the game winning run to give his team the 8-7 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Kevin Kiermaier #39 of the Tampa Bay Rays comes home to score a run on a single by Brett Phillips (not pictured) against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the ninth inning in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Randy Arozarena #56 of the Tampa Bay Rays slides into home plate during the ninth inning to score the game winning run to give his team the 8-7 victory as Kevin Kiermaier celebrates against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Brett Phillips #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays is surrounded by the media after hitting a ninth inning two-run walk-off single to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Brett Phillips #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates after hitting a ninth inning two-run walk-off single to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Randy Arozarena #56 of the Tampa Bay Rays slides into home plate during the ninth inning to score the game winning run to give his team the 8-7 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Maxx Wolfson/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Brett Phillips #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays hits a ninth inning two-run walk-off single to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Randy Arozarena #56 of the Tampa Bay Rays slides into home plate during the ninth inning to score the game winning run to give his team the 8-7 victory as Kevin Kiermaier celebrates against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: The Tampa Bay Rays celebrate the ninth inning two-run walk-off single by Brett Phillips #14 to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four
ShareARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: John Curtiss #84 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates the teams 8-7 walk-off victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)