Because Chris is a rabid Phillies fan and purchased a 17-game plan this season, we had tickets to Game 3 of the Series. The parents got to go, while the boys hung out with friends and did Halloween things. The game was spooky enough for me. The weather was clammy, cold and rainy, delaying the [...]
The Phillies are going to the World Series again! At the magic moment, the moment of victory, the culmination of the NCLS, I was fast asleep. I’ll admit it – I am a fair weather fan. But the term seems to carry an unnecessary negative connation. And given the choice between being a die hard [...]
The last time I saw the Phillies play in the World Series, it was 1993. Chris and I were waving around a craft-store bird painted blue and hung upside down from a golf putter as a taunt to the Blue Jays. Kudos to our friend Jim Fryer who created the effigy. At the time, Ian [...]
Excitement ran high last night, as we prepared to go to the World Series. Phillies were up, 3 to 1. The forecast was for rain, but no matter – what’s a bit of moisture? Malcolm and I were in the magic section in center field where home runs have been landing. He brought his glove, [...]
