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kevinmcguire.blogspot.com - 10/7/2008
NLCS Phlashback - Part II
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Part two of a four part series looking back at the Phillies and their NLCS history. Part two focuses on the 1978 NLCS in a rematch with the Dodgers. The Dodgers had beaten the Phillies the previous year in the NLCS, which is covered in part one.
NLCS Phlashback - Part II

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Looking Back: 2008 NLCS Coverage Preview
Macho Row — ... 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. ...

Macho Row Phlashback: 1978 NLCS
Macho Row — 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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