5/10 World Series Rematch Notes

Let’s say, the very likely will manifest and 5/10 year World Series participants, the Red Sox, Pirates, Tigers, A’s, Yankees (they were in ten, winning in ’23,’28, ’38,’43,’53,’58 before losing in ’63 only to win again in ’78 and ’98 before losing in ’03 up (2-1) after Michael Kay said the eventual winning Marlins did not belong on the same field with them. So they were (8-2) in such), Cardinals, Cleveland, Mets, Padres, Marlins, will not be in the event, which is so much less than in daytime glory days.

That leaves possible rematches of ’33,’83, ’93 and ’08 the three of four involving the Phillies, currently a likely ‘offs participant but to be no higher than a 4 seed.

One/me is reminded they made last year’s final (a better name for the so diminished World Series) as the N.L. 6 seed, a “joke” in itself. They deserved credit but the six in/each league ‘offs are an affront to people such as me, who once loved baseball.

In ’33 the then New York Giants 5’d the then Washington Senators, now the almost certain A.L. “3” seed, Minnesota Twins. The Giants now in S.F. are currently in a battle for ‘offs qualification and at best will be a wild card team.

The Phils’ ’83 World Series opponent, the Orioles 5’d them and lead the A.L.

In ’93 Toronto (Blue Jays) repeated as title winners when Joe Carter’s 1 out, bottom 9, 3RHR transformed a (5-4) Phils lead into game 6 clinched title.

Finally in ’08 the Phils 5’d the Tampa Bay Rays, who currently are and likely will be the A.L. 4 seed.

At this point, tennis was more compelling but alas I have notes and memories.