2008 World Series Champions Sports Publishings historically successful instant championship format, applied to the winner of the 2008 World Series. Identical book produced in both hardcover and softcover. Softcover should ship 3-5 days after the final game of the Series. American League team and National League team will be assigned unique ISBNs so that orders can be taken prior to the end of the World Series. It is imperative that order quantities are established as early as possible, as SP generally prints no more than the quantity of books ordered.