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 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 Fall Classics III: 1980 World Series Game Two
A big 3rd inning explosion and Tug McGraw bullpen heroics had given the Philadelphia Phillies a 7-6 victory in Game One of the 1980 World Series at Veterans Stadium the previous night. That would set the stage for Game Two on Wednesday night, October 15th, 1980. This was a big night for me, as it was … Continue reading Phillies Fall Classics III: 1980 World Series Game Two
Phillies Fall Classics II: 1980 World Series Game One
As a new decade was dawning in mid-October of 1980, the Fall Classic would feature the Philadelphia Phillies and Kansas City Royals. In the late 1970's, both clubs had been frequent bridesmaids in the National and American Leagues respectively. But in 1980, both finally kicked in the door, won a pennant, and advanced to the World … Continue reading Phillies Fall Classics II: 1980 World Series Game One
Phillies Fall Classics I: 1915 World Series Game One
My 14-part series examining each of the games won by the club in the World Series over the franchise' history begins here with Game One of the 1915 series against the Boston Red Sox.In 1915, the Phillies played in just their 33rd season of existence since the franchise had been founded back in 1883. Not once in the … Continue reading Phillies Fall Classics I: 1915 World Series Game One
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