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Harry the K calls it

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Oct. 30, 2008   Leave a Comment  

For those of you outside the Philadelphia area, the Phillies have one of the most legendary voices calling their games in Harry Kalas. He is a Hall of Famer and here he is closing out last night’s game (that’s Chris Wheeler in the background. He knows his stuff but is kind of a choad):

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Phinally!

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Oct. 29, 2008   Leave a Comment  

After 25 years, Philadelphia has finally won a championship as the Phillies took down the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in the completion of Game 5. The Phillies win the 2008 World Series four games to one and if anyone thinks I’m going to sit behind this computer to type out a bunch of articles this [...]

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Important questions for conclusion of Game 5

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Oct. 29, 2008   Leave a Comment  

There are several important questions that have arisen regarding the exciting conclusion to Game 5 of the World Series tonight at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. First of all, will there be a singing of the national anthem? We all know that every sporting event kicks off with “The Star Spangled Banner,” but what about [...]

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Why the Phillies will and won’t win the World Series

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Oct. 28, 2008   1 Comment  

Monday night’s rain suspension of Game 5 was an absolute debacle. The Phillies and Rays were playing in absolutely horrific conditions for the better part of three innings before the game was finally called off after the Rays tied it at 2-2 in the top of the 6th. Coincidence? Or was MLB absolutely shivering at [...]

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Palin/Obama talk World Series

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Oct. 22, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Obama doesn’t think anyone would notice that he supported both teams? What’s even worse is Palin’s attempt to pander to the local teams. Here are here word-for-word comments on the Rays and Red Sox. She said the SAME EXACT THING to Phillies fans. At least Obama didn’t repeat himself verbatim. Notice in this clip that [...]

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Attention young Bostonians

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Oct. 20, 2008   1 Comment  

Now you know what it feels like to be a fan. It occurs to me, even at the quarter-life age of 24, that this year’s group of college freshmen were largely born in nineteen-ninety — to say nothing of you high schoolers. That means that 2003 seems like a million years ago. That means you [...]

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ALCS pitching notes

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Oct. 8, 2008   1 Comment  

The ALCS gets going on Friday night between the AL East division acquaintances Rays and Red Sox. Why acquaintances? Because you have to be good for more than one year in order to be rivals or foes. Shall we call it a fledgling rivalry? Well, maybe. That is if the Rays continue to be good [...]

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