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The last time the Phillies won a division title...

The last time the Phillies won a National League East title, the world was a much different place.

UNITED STATES, — The Philadelphia Phillies are National League East Champions for the first time since the 2011 season.

It has been 13 whole years since the team was able to claim another division crown, despite making the postseason during the last two seasons.

Of course, a lot has changed in 13 years.

Here's a look back at what the world was like in 2011, when the Phillies last won a National League East crown:

In 2011, the last time the Phillies won a division title...

  • Game of Thrones premiered
  • Steve Jobs died at 56
  • Fidel Castro resigned
  • Barack Obama was President of the United States
  • Novak Djokovic won his first Wimbledon title
  • The iPhone 4S was released
  • We Found Love by Rihanna topped the charts
  • American Idol still aired on FOX
  • K-pop sensation EXO debuted

Of course, the world has changed a bit in the past 13 years!

The Phillies will look to take home their first World Series title since 2008 this October.

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