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| The 1980 edition of the Phillies may not have been the best team, talent-wise, in Phillies history. Both the 1976 and 1977 Phils won more games. The Phillies also won pennants in 1915, 1950, 1983, and 1993. In fact, it took a near miracle (and a six-game winning streak at the end of the year) for the Phillies to even win the division crown over the powerhouse Expos in 1980. Then the Phillies looked at baseball's version of the Grim Reaper against Houston, coming back in the 8th inning of games 4 and 5, winning both in extra innings to go to the World Series. And against the Royals, the Phillies just would not be denied, winning the FIRST World Championship in Phillies history in six games. Yes, other Phillies teams may have had more talent. Other Phillies teams may have won more games. But the 1980 Phillies won, with grit and determination, what no other Phillies team could achieve until 2008: The right to call themselves WORLD CHAMPIONS. |
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"We are the best baseball team in the United States of America. We are the best. No one else can say that." - Larry Bowa
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| April 13, 2009 (Prior News Logs): Special April Update: Like all Phillies fans, I was stunned by the news this afternoon of the passing of one of the most memorable voices of our childhood. Harry Kalas was found unconscious in the broadcast booth at Nationals Park while preparing to announce the game between the Phillies and the Washington Nationals. He was rushed to the hospital, where he was declared dead. I have put up a memorial article for Harry on the site. With heavy hearts, we keep the Kalas family in our prayers and mourn the passing of a Philadelphia broadcasting legend. Kalas Tributes: Here are some links to Harry Kalas tributes across the internet.
Current Record: The Phils, despite lackluster starting pitching and inconsistent hitting in the beginning of the season, have manage to start even.
Nice Combacks vs. Braves, Rockies: Even though the Phillies' bats and starting rotation have both started slowly, they have still managed to attain a 3-3 record after the first week of the season. Two reasons are big in this accomplishment: the bullpen and the bench. Both have been stellar, helping the Phils overcome early deficits to win a game against both the Braves (in which the Phils were down 10-3 before mounting a comeback) and the Rockies (in which the Phils were down 5-2 before roaring back). Newspaper Archive: The articles added to the website database this month come from newspaperarchive.com. This website has a large archive or newspapers from a variety of newspapers from around the world. I have found it helpful to work on this site. It is a pay site (just shy of $10 per month), but it does have some free features if you'd like to check it out. New E-Mail: If there are any problems getting to a page on the site, please e-mail. The e-mail has changed, and is embedded in the graphic below for security purposes.
Wanted: Any and all articles that pertain to the 1980 Phillies, or any players on the roster from that year. If you have some to donate/lend/sell/steal please e-mail me. Copies are wonderful! I am particularly interested in getting articles during the season from the Philadelphia newspapers (unfortunately, newspaperarchive.com do not have any Philadelphia newspapers). Anyone that has copies of the Inquirer or the Daily News please contact me. Future Updates: Now that school is back in session, the updates will continue to be about 5 or so articles per month. If you have any ideas of what you would like to see on the website, please e-mail me. For next month I will probably work to add articles from the actual Game 2 of the World Series. Go Phillies! |
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