<P> The 1980 World Series was the 77th edition of Major League Baseball 's championship series and the conclusion of the 1980 Major League Baseball season . A best - of - seven playoff , it matched the National League ( NL ) champion Philadelphia Phillies against the American League ( AL ) champion Kansas City Royals . The Phillies defeated the Royals four games to two to capture the club 's first World Series championship in franchise history . Phillies third baseman Mike Schmidt was named as the World Series MVP . The series concluded after Game 6 , which ended with Tug McGraw striking out Willie Wilson at 11 : 29 pm on October 21 , 1980 . Wilson set a World Series record by striking out twelve times ( after getting 230 hits in the regular season ) in the six - game set . </P>
<P> The 1980 World Series was the 77th edition of Major League Baseball 's championship series and the conclusion of the 1980 Major League Baseball season . A best - of - seven playoff , it matched the National League ( NL ) champion Philadelphia Phillies against the American League ( AL ) champion Kansas City Royals . The Phillies defeated the Royals four games to two to capture the club 's first World Series championship in franchise history . Phillies third baseman Mike Schmidt was named as the World Series MVP . The series concluded after Game 6 , which ended with Tug McGraw striking out Willie Wilson at 11 : 29 pm on October 21 , 1980 . Wilson set a World Series record by striking out twelve times ( after getting 230 hits in the regular season ) in the six - game set . </P>
who played in the world series in 1980
who played in the world series in 1980
Philadelphia Phillies Kansas City Royals
Philadelphia Phillies Kansas City Royals