The Fightin' Phils

I'm going to say something that hasn't been heard around these parts for fifteen years: The Phillies are in the World Series! That's right fans, our Fightin' Phils are actually going to be in the Fall Classic for the first time since 1993…

…1993…remember Murderer's Row? The Krucker? Lenny Dykstra? Mitch “Wild Thing” Williams? Carter's series-busting shot? The heartbreaking loss to the Blue Jays?

Or maybe like me, your memory stretches back a little bit more: how about the 1980 Kansas City Royals? George Brett (remember- the Royal Pain in the Ass?) (ok, for those who don't remember, George Brett, the prolific .400 hitter for the Kansas City Royals, was apparently suffering from excruciating hemorrhoids throughout the 1980 season and, of course, became the butt (!) of jokes in the friendly confines of Veteran's Stadium that year). Remember "The Catch?" Pop-up by the dugout, Philly catcher Bob Boone and Philly first baseman Pete "Charlie Hustle" Rose (yes, that Pete Rose) both raced over to make the grab- Boone got their a step ahead, the ball landed in his mitt and promptly popped out, and right into the outstretched glove of Pete Rose (it was a great save, but in all honesty Booney might not have missed it if he hadn't been watching out for a collision with his first baseman). How about Steve "Lefty" Carlton, the best pitcher in Phillies history? And who can forget the Tugger, Tug McGraw, getting the final out and leaping straight into the air in joy?

We have a chance over the next week and a half to create more memories, Philly fans! Fingers crossed, though in my opinion, they won't need it... this 2008 Phillies team is a very, very good team.