Looking Back: 2008 NLCS Coverage Preview
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... Playoff History There was a time when the Dodgers were in the same division as the Phillies. But that was when the Dodgers were playing in Brooklyn. Despite the Whiz Kids beating out those Brooklyn Dodgers for a National League pennant the two organizations have faced each other a number of times before in the NLCS. If you have been reading this blog regularly you may have seen (or possibly even read!) my NLCS Phlashback series, chronicling the 1977 and 1978 NLCS. They also faced each other in the 1983 NLCS. ...
Today in Phillies History - Post Season Edition
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... October 7, 1977 - It is simply known as "Black Friday" to those in Philadelphia. Greg Luzinski was left in the game and he failed to hold on to a ball to the outfield. As a result the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied from a 5-3 ninth inning deficit to win game three of the NLCS by a final score of 6-5. ...
Macho Row Phlashback: 1977 NLCS
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... The following was originally posted on my personal blog last October as part of a mini-series. The idea was to give a glimpse at the post season history between the Phillies and the Dodgers. With the Phillies and Dodgers set to meet once again I thought it would be fitting to republish the original material here. ...



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