Talented rookie lefty Price shut down the Phillies to even up the 2008 World Series History has shown that for a sports organization perhaps the most essential element in building long-term success is continuity at the top of the organization. It is one of the principal reasons that sports talk radio programming can never … Continue reading Price is right for Rays
Tampa Bay’s red-hot Rays are Cole’d off in Game One
Hamels shut down the Rays in Game 1 of the 2008 World Series at Tropicana Field in Tampa The tall, lanky, mega-talented Phillies lefthander, one of the best pitchers in all of baseball, took the mound for his first-ever appearance in the World Series. He seemed in complete command as his team staked him to … Continue reading Tampa Bay’s red-hot Rays are Cole’d off in Game One
The forgotten Philly World Series
Baltimore Orioles catcher Rick Dempsey was the MVP of an often overlooked 1983 World Series No one of a certain age will ever forget the events of October 1980 as the Phillies won their first and only World Series title behind future Hall of Famers Mike Schmidt and Steve Carlton, the legendary Pete Rose, … Continue reading The forgotten Philly World Series
The World Series of my childhood
Carlton Fisk of Boston tries to wave his long fly ball to left field fair in the 10th inning of Game 6 in the 1975 World Series at Fenway Park vs Cincinnati For the first time in 15 years, and for just the fourth time in my life, the World Series is coming to … Continue reading The World Series of my childhood
Rays of hope
Veteran Cliff Floyd has helped lift Tampa Bay to contender status It's mid-August, and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, er, just plain 'Rays' now, are in first place in the American League East Division. That is not a typo. I did not mean to say that first place belongs to the defending World Series … Continue reading Rays of hope
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