Today in Philly Sports History: Schmidt Calls Philly Fans "Beyond Help," 1985

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Today in Philly Sports History: Schmidt Calls Philly Fans "Beyond Help," 1985

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Hard to believe that a guy who's been ranked as quite possibly the greatest Phillie to ever don the P, a three-time MVP and one-time World Series Champ, could have such a rocky relationship with the city's fans. But Mike Schmidt certainly had his ups and downs with the city of brotherly love, ...

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