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Phils, Dodgers Ready to Party Like It's 1978
Phils, Dodgers Ready to Party Like It's 1978
I was born in 1970, and growing up in suburban Philadelphia I was the perfect age to experience in all its glory the baseball renaissance that occurred in Philly in the late 70’s, one that ultimately resulted in the Fightins one and only World Series championship in 1980. Two things ...
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The Fightins — ... No Mas vet and Phillies fan Dave “Large” Larzelere shares his childhood memories of Dodger hatred stemming from consecutive losses in the ‘77 & ‘78 NLCS. I’m pretty sure the Phillies were just waiting until I was born to finally beat them (in ‘83). [The Sporting Blog] ...

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