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  Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in 1983 and 1993? When they won the World Series in 1980? We do and would love for you to share your stories of where you were and what you remember. We will post them here on CBS3.com and may even use them on TV. Go Phils!


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Your Name : Lil' Bean
Your Hometown : Jenkintown
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : In 1980 my Grandmom was 83 yrs old. Since she was blind Gmom would listen to EVERY (and I mean EVERY) Phillies game on her portable radio. She loved hearing Whitey's voice!! She had been doing this from when the team was called the "A's" or Athletics (?). Well, the night TUG MCGRAW helped clinch the World Series for us - my Gmom and I stood outside on our porch banging pots/pans and hollering at the top of our lungs!! We then walked a block over to Rt 611 and took in all the glory of fans everywhere honking horns, high fiving (Even Gmom was getting high fives!!) I'm so glad she got to experience the win but sadly she didn't get to hear about her fav Phillies hitting his 500th homer - Mike Schmidt of course, but she was there in spirit just as I know she is smiling right now and cheering on her team. GO PHILLIES, GMOM IS WATCHING!!




Your Name : Dave Buonomo
Your Hometown : Jamison
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : My family had two tickets for Game 6 in the 1980 World Series. My dad brought our family of 5 and we picked up three seats from a scalper outside the stadium. The Phils took control of the game early and held off the Royals down the stretch. The roar when Tug McGraw struck out Willie Wilson was awesome! We then drove home honking our horn and high-fiving fans outside the car. When we got home we joined our neighbors who were having a party celebrating the win. I'll never forget that night!

Your Name : Nancy Sommers
Your Hometown : Pennsville, NJ
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : My Husband and I were married Oct. 11, 1980 the night the Phillies won the National League series. Our reception did not start on time because people would not leave their cars because they were listing to the game on the radio and those that were in the hall would not leave the bar because the game was on the TV. We left for our honeymoon the next day to Disney World, Fl. and I had to watch the world series the whole week. We got back on the following Sunday and went to the Parade on Monday. My husband has no excuse to ever forget our anniversary.

Name: John Pierson
Hometown : Sellersville, Pa
YOUR STORY: In 1993, I was fortunate enough to have tickets for games 3 and 4 of the World Series. We sat through the rain delay of game 3 and the drizzle/mist of game 4. All of the runs scored in that unfortunate 15-14 loss! To me, it was one of the best times in my life. We had just celebrated the birth of our daughter in March of 1993 and now the Phillies were in the World Series. It was in our eyes, it was a once in a life time opportunity for the two of us to see a World Series together. Little did we know how true 'once in a life time' has become. This World Series for me is bittersweet, as I lost my wife of 20 years 2 years ago to cancer. We both loved baseball and watched so many games together. We have passed down our love of the game to our now 15 year old daughter. I do wish she was here with us for this World Series.





Your Name : LYLE & PAM GRAY
Your Hometown : SWEDESBORO-WOOLWICH, NJ
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : In 1993 we were on our "HoneyMoon" in BERMUDA for the World Series. My Brother and his wife and another couple were with us on this special occasion. The six of us had a private game room with a BIG SCREEN TV supplied by the Harmony Club so we Phiilies Fans could watch the games. It was one of the best times of our lives. A time Remembered by all six of us.

Your Name : Jack
Your Hometown : Deptford, N.J.
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : 1993 - I was in Vegas at the Excaliber Casino when they brought the "wild thing" in to lose the series, hundreds standing around that big screen SHOUTING "OH NO! " when they introduced Mitch Williams coming in to pitch.It's like we all knew it was a bad choice.


Your Name : Maria LaBoy
Your Hometown : Vineland
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : When the Phillies were playing for the Pennant in 1993, my sister Nereda Rodriguez and I sang the National Anthem for the game on Labor day 1993. In September of 1992, The then Mayor Rendell and his wife had heard us sing at the Philadelphia Puerto Rican Festival Banquet. They liked our rendition so much that they asked if we had sung it for the Phillies. We said no and he said we should write and ask to sing at one of their games. On the Friday before Labor Day 1993, I got a call asking if we could sing for the Phillies on Monday, Labor Day. We were so thrilled! It was an absolutely fantastic experience and we loved every minute of it, I can't even imagine what it would be like to sing for them now! We wish the Phillies every ounce of luck and good wishes and we will be in Philadelphia when they win the World Series!



Your Name : P.B .
Your Hometown : Chester County
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : During the last game of that World Series series I was in a comedy club on a date. The comedian announced that the Phillies had lost... no laughing matter! :(



Your Name : Barry E N
Your Hometown : Wilmington Del
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : I was at the ball park in 1980 when the Phillies won the World Series. I can not explain the excitement of that evening. If you where not there and someone tried to tell you how the atmosphere was when Tug McGraw throw that last pitch, you cannot comprehend the overwhelming pleasure. I have remembered that day as if it was yesterday. go Phillies 2008 Barry Wilmington Del


Your Name : Gil Plocher
Your Hometown : Schwenksville, Pa.
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : I remember 1980 when they won, also1964 when they blew it, and 1950 when they lost to the Yankees, but did they not win it all in 1915 I don't hear anyone talk about this.

Your Name : Jeanine
Your Hometown : Sweetwater, NJ
Your E-mail : jbeaniern@hotmail.com
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : We lived in the Frankford section of Philly when they won the series in 1980 and I remember my Mom and Dad taking me and my brother around in the car and hanging out the window screaming "We're no. 1!!!" for hours while my Dad honked away on the horn. In 93 I was in college and we watched the series during my history class (an evening class) My mom was the biggest Phillies phan I ever knew and I know she is smiling down from heaven after last night's win!! She loved Pat Burrell so much.

Your Name : Dames D
Your E-mail : duende512@gmail.com
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : I have a very special fate with the World Series and the Phils. In 1980, my father took us to the Vet, where I fell asleep before the winning pitch (I was 5). What makes that moment ominous, however, is that they showed me asleep on the Fanavision. In 1993, I was in the Navy and had the opportunity to hold the American Flag with the color gaurd for the Series National Anthem. They actually gave me a ticket and I sat next to Mitch Williams hot wife...

Your Name : veronica b
Your Hometown : mt. airy philly
Your E-mail : mrsveronicalb07@yahoo.com
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : i don't remember where i was in 1980 better yet i want born yet. i was born in 1982. i remember where i was in 1993 i was in the 5th grade and i was excited more then ever are school was having a phillies party during recess we knew that we was gonna bring it home. but we didn't but it now 2008. look at the last two digits 80 and flip around you got 08 so we are gonna bring it home and i know for shore that we are in game six and i will be at the parade on broad st.

Your Name : nonbandwagoner
Your Hometown : new jersey
Your E-mail : bandwagon@yahoo.com
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : I was 5 when they won the world series in 1980 but I've recently been reminded of phillies fair weathered fans since they won the penant. Two months ago jimmy rollins was talking about this very same thing and everyone wanted to crucify him. I say hop on the band wagon philadelphia because the minute they lose you'll see tumbleweeds in the streets. Go phillies for everyone that loves them (UNTIL THEY LOSE THAT IS).

Your Name : Mary Ellen & Phil
Your Hometown : Philadelphi
Your E-mail : mem218@msn.com
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : Oct 23, 1993 was our wedding day. We watched the game after the reception at our home in Northeast Phila with all our family & friends. So we are hoping for a great win in the World Series as we celebrate our 15th Wedding Anniversay. Go Phillies!

Your Name : Arlene
Your Hometown : Philly
Your E-mail :
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : I was at both of the winning games. For the World Series in 1980 I took my late Uncle Dominic to the game. He absolutely loved the Phillies. I remember when we won and everyone was jumping up and down and hugging and kissing each other. My Uncle stood there with tears coming down his face he was so happy. The party continued on for hours. As I tried to get my car out of the parking lot and drive my Uncle to his South Philly home, the fans were all over Broad Street and they practically overturned my car. My Uncle told me he was having the best time of his life and I agreed it was for me also. For the Pennant in 1993 I took my eight year old daughter Elizabeth. As a single mom I gave my daughter the choice that we could either go to the game or I could sell the tickets and we could go on a vacation. Well my daughter made the right decision. We went to the game and they won. It was a great time that we will always remember.

Your Name : Ginna
Your Hometown : Medford, NJ
Your E-mail : budskimail@verizon.net
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : I was at the Vet in the very top row of the stadium when they won in 80. What an unbelievable feeling. People were streaking across the Holiday Inn parking lot, people were hugging complete strangers. I will never forget that win and I'm certain it will happen this time. Go Phillies!

Your Name : Joe
Your Hometown : Levittown (Born and raised in NE Philly)
Your E-mail : joemc0919@msn.com
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : In I was in the Army serving in Germany, not able to watch any of the games live. Mainly because of the time difference. In 1983, still in Germany with the Army. really don't remeber much about that year. In 1993, I was again in, you guessed it, Germany with the Army. I was able to watch most of the games, especially the one where they lost the series with the "Wild Thing" on the mound. I was screaming at the TV, really Francona, asking why the "Wild Thing". Then getting yelled by my then wife, because I was too loud and could wake the baby up. Again, the time difference. It was a struggle getting up the next morning. Now, I am back home and loving it. Not going to any of the games but, I will still enjoy every minute of it. I might need a pacemaker by the time it's all over but, I will enjoy everything about it.

Your Name : linda
Your Hometown : phila
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : My husband and I were sitting in the last row of the vet for both home games. the last game was a killer. with the wild thing on the mound i could not watch. like many of us including curt schilling we had our towels over our head. what a heart breaker. I was also a the 1980 game with our great team.


Your Name : tom
Your Hometown : ridley park pa
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : i was in school senior year won tickets .

Your Name : Ed
Your Hometown : Doylestown
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : I was at the 93 game when the Phillies won the NLC. I was 15 and was there with my brother who was 12. We sat in the very last row on the bench at the top of the vet. I remember that place going nuts and the all of the people around the vet after the game! I hope they win it all this time! Good luck Phillies!


Your Name : Jaime
Your Hometown : Levittown
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : Can't say I remember the 1980 series I was born 9/80 my dad and uncle were at game 4 of that year. I was able to go to Game 5 of the series in 93'. I do remeber watching that fateful pitch and crying on my living room floor about the loss. My husband and I were able to be at that last game at the Vet and see Tugger relive that memorable moment from back then. We were also able to be at the September 27th game when they clinched the NL East. We will be there for game five on October 27th, maybe its desitny?? I think its just time for Philly to show everyone what were made of, and what kind of parade/party we can throw!!! LET'S GO PHILLIES!

Your Name : Janie
Your Hometown : Philly
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : The best thing to ever happen to Philadelphia!!! I remember watching in the 9th inning, when Tug McGraw was jumping up and down on the pitchers mound, and doing a lil jig!!! I was also pregnant at the time,I waddled my way up to, 5th. and Olney, that's where everyone met up in our area when ever there was any great win!! though, my son did not enter into the world til, Dec., he is a GREAT fan of baseball. BTW, when he arrived into the world, he was; 9 lbs., 14 oz. and 21" long. Now there's a ballplayer for ya!!!

Your Name : Rudy D.
Your Hometown : Philly
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : Yep, I was 10 at the time. I remember when they won it all in "80". They had to go into Montreal the final weekend to take the division, I also remember "Tugger" striking out Willie Wilson. In 1993 my dad and I went to Playoff game 1 where Kim Batiste had the game winning RBI and World Series game 5 where Curt Schilling struck out the first five batter he faced and won that night. I still believe if we had one game six we could have won the series. These were great moments win and lose. These days I go to a lot of games with my dad, so here's hoping for one more trip to the glory.

Your Name : Jenn
Your Hometown : Harleysville, PA
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : Do I remember?? I was 9 months pregnant with my son when I attended Game 3 of the NLCS at the Vet. Waddling up to the 700 level was no fun, but the win was awesome. Had to sell my ticket to the World Series that year, as I gave birth that day!

Your Name : Robert
Your Hometown : Riverton, NJ
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : My grandfather (born 1895) was the greatest baseball fan I ever knew. He saw the 1915 & 1950 Phillies World Series. He was around in the late 70's to see the resurgence of the Phillies franchise but sadly died in 1979 never to see them win a world series. So when they did in 1980 I naturally thought of him first and always think of him when the Phillies are knocking on the door of a championship.

Your Name : Nick Bottaro
Your Hometown : Holland, PA, (Bucks County)
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : I'm always enthusiatic about all of Philly's sports teams, but nothing can compare to my love for our Phillies. This relationship goes back a long way. You see, I was born and raised at 2918 N. 20th Street in North Philadelphia. This was about 1 1/2 blocks from, what was then, Shibe Park. You youngsters under 50 out there will remember it as Connie Mack Stadium. We lived there until I was ten years old. Belive me when I tell you that when you're ten years old, and growing up in the fifties, there was nothing compared to living close to a Major League ballpark that was home to two professional ball teams, not one. In those days, Pro Football, Basketball and Pro Hockey were, in no way as popular as they've become. Baseball was America's Pastime and the dominate sport by all measure. (By the way, the Eagles played at Shibe Park too, before moving on to Franklin Field.) The Shibe stadium schedule planner must have been a genius because the A's were on the road for the Phillies home games and vice versa. Of course the way both teams were drawing in the mid fifties, the fans of both teams could have been present at once, and there would still be about 29,000 seats left over. Not saying how old I am, I once shook hands with Connie Mack as he was getting out of a limo (at 20th & Lehigh Ave.)coming into the old ballpark for an oldtimers game in 1954 or 55. My Phillies idols, "Whitey and Robbie" never failed to say hello to us kids waiting outside the park whenever they walked in. Remember,there were no parking lots. Everyone did their best to find a spot on a nearby street, so we got to see our heros, up close and personal. "Hard to belive Harry," but some player back then, actually got off of the streetcar (that's trolley for you young'ins) carrying their bags. My Dad, who lived in the neighborhood when he was a boy, told stories of the Yankee's team bus pulling up at Shibe to play the A's and Babe Ruth would pull up (considerably later than the rest), in a limo or cab, with his tuxedo on, carrying his spikes, and his uniform slung over his shoulder. He had been out all night. My friends and I would wait with our gloves, on the sidewalks on 20th street, waiting for a home run ball to come over the right field wall. During the first 10 years of my life I ran down four. Three by the Phillies, and one by the A's. Dad said that when it was announced over the P.A. System that Ruth was up, they didn't stand in 20th street but went two steets past, over Garnett Street to Opal Street, 'cause that's where the ball would come down when the Babe hit one. The A's left town in 1954, Well needless to say, I lived and breathed Phillies pride, even though there wasn't a lot to cheer about in those days. The wonderful stadium guards and Philadelphia policemen assigned to the ballpark would open these gigantic steel roll-up doors and let us kids in for free during the 4th or 5th innings. I'm forever grateful to them. They helped contribute to these fond memories that I've kept all these years. Those gatekeepers allowed me to see names like Mantle, Williams, Mays, Aaron, Matthews, Newcomb, Campanella, Reese, Sphan, Burdette, Buhl, Gibson, even local home run king and fan favorite, Del Ennis. Some of those names may not mean anything to youger folks, but believe me you had to be there. In 1961, the Phillies and I lived through a losing streak that lasted 23 games in a row. They looked like they might not win another game ever. We watched Phillies "stars" (?)come and go through the late fifties and early '60s. Ted Kasanski (2nd base), pop-up Pancho Herrera a 340 lb. first baseman. The no-hit, no field shortstop-Chico Fernandez, received in a trade with Detroit. Joe Koppe (who?), and Gene Freese at third base. A guy at first known as "Dr. Strangeglove." We wept when they traded Whitey to the Cubs and gave us a new centerfielder named Don Landrum, who they were billing as the next Ashburn. Not hardly! The collaspe of 1964, with the little General in command,..I don't want to ruin a nice day by even thinking of that! I finally get to my point that the 1980, '83 and '93 Phillies will outright own our baseball hearts forever. Lefy, the Tugger, Bowa, Schmidt, Luzinski, Maddox, Rose, Boone, and later "the Dude," "Inky" "the Sarge," and "Mitch Poo" are guys that we look at as part of our families. But our 2008 Phillies, wow!! If ever there was a deserving bunch of pros, who take the business of baseball seriously, they're it. They work like a fine tuned pieces of machinery, yet seem to enjoy themselves tremendously while continuing their winning ways. THEY NEVER GIVE UP! And if, by chance, they lose a game, they start right back in tomorrow as if yesterday never happened. You can't put a price on that. I sat through quite a few games this summer at the beautiful "Bank." In mid-September I noticed a look of confidence on the faces of these players. Even though some individuals may have periodically slumped, they had a knowing look that someone in this lineup would come through when needed to pick them up. And did they ever. I was to the first game of the 1980 World Series, which, up to now, had been my most exiting moment of following the Phillies. The LCS against Houston made the World Series seem anti-climatic. I believe the World Series opening night pitcher was Marty Bystrom (I think. I must confess to some senior moments these days). However, absolutely nothing can compare with being present at Game 2 of the LDCS this year when we sent Sabathia packing. This Phillies team, expecially their depth, is the best that I've ever seen in all my years of loving baseball. After years of attending games at Shibe/Connie Mack and the Vet, it still boggles my mind at how beautiful this place is. The Phillies and the City did everything right. The final touch is that the franchise and facility are now blessed with the greatest "Phans" (of any sport), in the entire world. So, it's only fitting that this 2008 team of ours deserves their due, in such a beautiful place to play. The real "grit" shown by Victorino, Hammels, Myers, with a special salute to Pat Burrell (who carried this team early on and unlike some superstars-never complains),to Rollins and Howard, who have contributed with thrills all year, to Carlos Ruiz, who handled the pitching staff like he was Yogi Berra or Roy Campenella in their prime, and their manager Charlie, under difficult circumstances,and to one of the most effective coaching staffs this town has ever seen, tell the story of what this team is all about. To Dave Montgomery, Pat Gillick, Rueben Amaro Jr., Mr. Arbuckle, Dallas Green and yeah Bill Giles, you too, 'ya did us proud. I watched the final game of the 1980 World Series sitting on my living room floor of our Somerton home, with my seven year old son. Watching the celebration in the clubhouse (seeing "Whitey', Harry and "Wheels" doused with champagne), tears started to glisten in my eyes. My son said, "Daddy, are you crying?" I said, "yes son, and some day you'll understand." He's thirty-five now. A few days ago he said to me, "Dad, I understand now." Lets hope that in this World Series the Phils will deliver what they surely are capable of, and continue making more wonderful memories for all of us. They'll become, what they already are to us, the best team in baseball. Go Phils!!

Your Name : Shannon
Your Hometown : Stl Area
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : In 1980 i was 10. Did not become a baseball fan until 1981.I do remember 1993 though. They lost and that was a bummer. Good luck to the Phillies. I hope they win it all.

Your Name : Sue
Your Hometown : Ambler
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : I remember the 1980 World Series. I was on ambulance duty at Ambler Ambulance and we held our breaths until the last out hoping no one would need us until the game was over. Once it was over we sent an ambulane to the other side of Butler Ave. because we knew there would be dancing in the street and making it impossible to have access to that end of town. A few days later the Phillie Phanatic helped us kick off our annual membership campaign.

Your Name : Sharon Forman
Your Hometown : Buckingham
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : when the Phillies won the world series in 1980 I was in 3rd. grade. Miss Tranzilli's was my music teacher and she had us write songs about the Phillies and she put them to music. She had us sing the songs as she played the piano.One of the songs I remember was called "We love you Phillies." She had always made music class fun and always put 110% into her class.I remember her having our class come dowm to her rm. on a day we would not typically have music for us to be on the news to sing our songs. It was a very exciting experience. I remember going home that night to watch the news and my mom set up the card table in the basement so we could eat dinner and watch me sing on the news.

Your Name : Brian McCole
Your Hometown : Ambler, PA
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : The last time The Phillies were in the World Series, CBS-3's Susan Barnett and I were gracing the stage together as "Bert" & "Big Bird" at Sesame Place in Langhorne. The best job I ever had. I see Susan's taken a few steps up. Way to go, Susan! Way to go, Phillies!

Your Name : Phyllis Hazard
Your Hometown : Hatfield,PA
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : The Phillies were in 1st place when we left for our honeymoon on 9/19/64, but when we came home they had lost their chance at pennant.

Your Name : Agnes Arkus
Your Hometown : Glen Mills
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : With the final out of the PHillies / Astros series in 1980, I decided to drive my three younger siblings - we lived in East Norriton then -to Veterans Stadium so that we could get tickets for the World Series. It was 1am and I remember wrapping a yellow blanket around my 9 year old brother, Michael. My 12 year old brother , Frank , and my sister, Marisa, were dropped off at the Vet and stayed in line all throughout the night and day and were able to purchase tickets for Game 1 of the World Series so that we could go!! With little sleep, I went to work. I taught elementary classroom music at Willow Dale Elementary School in Centennial School District. My third graders were having music class that afternoon and I decided to ditch the lesson plan in my planbook have them write songs about the Phillies going to the World Series. I called several PHilly TV news stations and told them what my students did. That afternoon, I approached my principal, Dr. Larry Belli, and told him of my plan. He said, "Agnes,you're too cute but they won't come." My response, "Just wait and see!" The next morning I am in my classroom early getting ready for my music classes. All of a sudden , I heard over the loudspeaker: "Miss Tranzill, please call the front office!" When I called, Dr. Belli informed me that CBS 3 ( I think that it was either KYW or WCAU )called and wanted to tape the children singing their PHillies' songs. I was euphoric! Classes were switched, the children came early with their teachers and I asked Dr. Belli to stay for moral support. It was either Trudy Haynes or Edie Huggins who did the piece and my third graders were on TV that night - the first game of the World Series . My third graders would be about 36 years old now and I always think of them with fondness during the World Series, particularly when our beloved Phillies are in it. Life is about creating memories and I hope that my third graders of 1980 have fond memories of their "TV experience" as our beloved PHIllies are , once again, in the World Series! As of this moment, they could be sharing their Phillies memories with their own children! And, a neat experience I had when the Phillies went to the World Series in 1983. I took my brother Michael - he was 12 then - to the Vet to get tickets for the World Series. Once we arrived, there was only one person ahead of us. AS soon as I got to the window to purchase the tickets, the cashier pulled down her shade and SHUT the window! I banged on her window - "You can't do that - I just drove in from Norristown!' I was truly annoyed. Well, as Michael and I were walking to the car, the guy ahead of me turned around and said, "Miss, I can't use these tickets. If you want , I'll sell them to you!" Oh my God, I couldn't believe my ears! Talk about being in the right place at the right time! And, so , I thanked this man a million times and , once again, my siblings and I went to another World Series!

Your Name : Rich
Your Hometown : Philadelphia
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : I was in Frankford High school in 1980 I went to game 1 and Bob Walk pitched and they won.Everyone was so excited.Its hard to believe 28 years have passed and we have not won since. I still live in Philadelphia and many things have changed but many have stayed the same including eveyones excitement for the Phills.

Your Name : Debbie
Your Hometown : Philly born and raised
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : 1980* My Senior year of High School and the Phillies were in the World Series. Best year of my life. We were all hanging out in Kensington watching the game at a friends houseand when the Phillies Won the whole town was out in the streets exploxding with cheers, yelling and screaming and hugging everybody! It was the Best Time of my life that I will never forget. MY 1980 Phillies World Series banner with Mgr. Dallas Green and all the players names on it, Is my Treasure. My groun son is also a huge Phillis Fan! I hope they will be world series winners again so all the fans can enjoy that Awesome feeling we did that night in 1980!

Your Name : Lisa Butler
Your Hometown : New Lisbon, NJ
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : I remember when the Phillies won the World Series in 1980. I was going to school at IUP. "We are family" played on all the radio stations and my roommmate had it cranked up.

Your Name : Mary
Your Hometown : Dressher (Originally Gloucester City)
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : My husband was in the Air Force and we were stationed in Oslo Norway in 80. We listened to the series on Armed Forces radio. When the Phillies won the final game, we called back to the States to talk to family - they were surprised to find that we had the news before they had the chance to call us. Proves you're a Phillieds Phann no matter where you live!

Your Name : Thomas Eichman
Your Hometown : Ocean city, NJ
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : I was born during the last world series October 14th 1980. My grandfather worked the press box during it. He gave me a 1980 World series baseball from it. It was his dream to see another and he was there in 1993 but he never got a chance. I hope for him and for my birthday that they can do it.

Your Name : Colleen
Your Hometown : Philly
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : In 1980 I was living in TX and was overjoyed when the Phillies won the World Series. I only wish that I could have been back East to really enjoy all the excitement. So, now I'm back and I want the win!! Go Phillies!

Your Name : Debbie Page
Your Hometown : Hamilton Sq, NJ
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : My wedding anniversary is Oct 4, 1980. I remember being on our honeymoon and my husband finding whatever TV he could at wherever we stayed in New England to watch the games. This year Oct 4, 2008(yep, same date) my son got married and he is now on his honeymoon! And my daughter also got married this year so we knew all along this was "destiny"!

Your Name : Lindaloo
Your Hometown : Philadelphia, PA
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : In 1980 I was a sophomore at Lincoln HS in the NE. I was thrilled to go to the World Series parade especially since my mom did not let me go to the Stanley Cup parade in '75 (good for her! I was 11!). Little did I know it would be such a long wait for another Philly Championship! In '93 I was lucky enough to be at the NLCS WINNING Game. Years later, I was working at the SportsRadio station in town and got to meet John Kruk and Mitch Williams who autographed the Inquirer Picture and my ticket stub from '93. They were the nicest guys (well, Kruk did sign the over Darren Daulton's butt!) Of course, I also sadly remember watching, from good 'ole Market Street Live, the Blue Jays take the series from us. This Philly girl, born and raised, moved to Upstate NY over a year ago, making me more of a Philly fan than ever! (You can take a girl out of Philly?) The Phils post-season this year has been incredible. I'll be in town for game 4 and am hoping to be able to call out sick and extend my stay to attend my first championship parade since 1980! GO PHILS!!!!!!!

Your Name : David Gorgos
Your Hometown : West Philly
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : I was in college in upstate New York in '93 and rooted for Toronto because I had never even been to Philly, and Toronto was closer. In 1980 I was 7 years old and cheered on Houston because their uniforms were bright and shiny. But ever since 1997, when I moved here, I have been a die-hard Phillies fan. They're my first true hometown team, and I felt a passion I never felt during my formative years in New York. Watching the city celebrate and being part of the exuberance is something I'll cherish for my entire life... and I think there may be an even bigger celebration in two weeks.

Your Name : Kim
Your Hometown : Philly native
YOUR STORY: Remember when the Phillies won the Pennant in '93 and the World Series in '80? Share your memories now! : My husband and I had only been dating a year - just barely engaged then. They won that night, I called his house, one of his sisters answered, I started screaming, "The Phils won! Did you see it? The Phils won!" Most of his family was out on "The Avenue" already - all of Mayfair and Tacony was out on the Avenue that night. Now, 15 years later, married with children - history repeats itself - except we watched the presidential debate and also watched the Phils.

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