1915 World Series: Phillies vs. Red Sox

  A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...well sort of, the Philadelphia Phillies appeared in the World Series during the early part of the 20th century. The Phillies lost the 1915 World Series to the Boston Red Sox and legendary outfielder Tris Speaker by 4 games to 1, marking the second straight … Continue reading 1915 World Series: Phillies vs. Red Sox

Price is right for Rays

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