The 1993 Philadelphia Phillies were not supposed to be contenders, let alone win the NL East Division crown, let alone a National League pennant. At least not as far as experts, and anyone who knew anything at all about baseball was concerned as that season began.Well, at least not as far as anyone except the team … Continue reading Phillies Fall Classics VII: 1993 World Series Game Two
Phillies Fall Classics VI: 1983 World Series Game One
The 1983 season was one of great change for a Philadelphia Phillies organization that had achieved tremendous success over the previous decade. The Phillies had won the 1980 World Series, four NL East division crowns, and earned a postseason berth in a 1981 campaign split by a work stoppage.As longtime 1980 World Series-winning stars Mike Schmidt (33), Garry Maddox (32), Steve … Continue reading Phillies Fall Classics VI: 1983 World Series Game One
Phillies Fall Classics V: 1980 World Series Game Six
Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'wUKJ_P79R2tdx45u7xY21g',sig:'cg9tRjUWRNUnl3hzvDnr8DKpPWA23FOtqYxZibuu2tk=',w:'396px',h:'594px',items:'515557386',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsPhillies celebrate winning 1980 World SeriesA dramatic, hard-fought, come-from-behind win on a Sunday in the hostile environs of Royals Stadium had left the 1980 Philadelphia Phillies just one win away from the first championship in franchise history.The series would now return to South Philly for the final two … Continue reading Phillies Fall Classics V: 1980 World Series Game Six
Phillies Fall Classics IV: 1980 World Series Game Five
The Philadelphia Phillies had built an early 2-0 lead in the 1980 World Series over the Kansas City Royals with a pair of victories at Veteran’s Stadium.The Fall Classic then shifted to Royals Stadium (now Kauffman Stadium) for three games over the weekend of October 17th through 19th.In Game Three on Friday night, the two teams … Continue reading Phillies Fall Classics IV: 1980 World Series Game Five
Phillies 2015 report cards: Bullpen
Having previously given out the 2015 report cards to the Philadelphia Philliesinfielders, outfielders, and catchers, it’s now the turn of the team’s relief pitchers to be evaluated. What most thought would be one of the few strengths this season turned out to be largely disappointing.As the club headed to Clearwater to open spring training back in February, the … Continue reading Phillies 2015 report cards: Bullpen
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