After the fireworks faded, after Harry K sang “High Hopes” for, we hope, the next to the last time in a season dedicated to his memory, it has settled in. It’s Red October in Philadelphia. The Fightins are going back to the Series. I personally would love to see the Angels add some excitement to the whole affair so that it could be a real red October. But while we respect the Yanks, we are not afraid of them.
Ryan Howard was denied the opportunity to break Lou Gehrig’s post-season consecutive game RBI record (two walks will do that), but he is still traveling in good company. The Flyin’ Hawaiin, J-Roll, Chase, The Three Amigos (Raul, Pedro, and Felix) and this year’s Clark Kent, Jayson Werth, are all going back to the center ring. And here’s to the Skipper, Charlie Manuel, who surveys the field like Wellington and whoops and hollers like a nine year old simply for the love of the game.
Red October, indeed.
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Since you are a bona fide baseball guy, get hold of a great book about the early days for the game: "The Old Ball Game: How John McGraw, Christy Mathewson, and the New York Giants Created Modern Baseball" by Frank DeFord.
...and lest I forget, Go Yankees!
I'm hoping that my Angels will make it a true Red October, but alas, I don't think it's to be.
Though my dad says that I'm supposed to pull for the team that beats my team, I've never been able to to do that. So I'll be rooting for your Phils.
I told Dave the other night that "the Flyin' Hawaiian" is the best nickname ever.
One down...
Great game...I loved the resounding silence in Yankee Stadium as the last out was recorded. Here's hoping for a repeat tonight.
Great game 2! I loved the resounding roars at Yankee Stadium when Godzilla (Matsui) launched a bomb to the right field seats. I'm out of the country for the next week, so I won't be able to watch the rest. Oh well - guess I'll watch a lot of cricket and use my imagination. Go Yankees!
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