Phillies Fall Classics VIII: 1993 World Series Game Five

It appeared as if the clock was about to strike midnight on the 1993 Philadelphia Phillies worst-to-first Cinderella season. After splitting the first two games in Toronto, the Blue Jays had won the next two games at Veteran’s Stadium to take a 3-1 stranglehold on the World Series.In Game Three, the Jays’ powerful lineup had laid … Continue reading Phillies Fall Classics VIII: 1993 World Series Game Five

Phillies Fall Classics VII: 1993 World Series Game Two

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