Baseball Update And Notes

This is the sixth post-season clash between the L.A. Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies and the first such in a “div” series.

However, this is the fourth best of five entity, as their ’77,’78 and ’83 NLCS series were best of five, as is this one, which defending champion L.A. leads 2 games to 1, after the Phils were one of three teams to win must games yesterday.

The Detroit Tigers at home vs “Sea” (the Mariners) forced a decisive Friday tilt while the Cubs, also at home, get another “at Wrigley” tilt tonight, trailing 2 games to 1, vs the team which had baseball’s best “reg,” a nowhere near great (97-65), the Milwaukee Brewers.

One series ended with the Toronto Blue Jays advancing to their first ALCS since 2016 and eighth all-time, (2-5) in such, winning game 4 at Yankee Stadium vs the Yankees, whose history will remain baseball’s best, perhaps, for as long as the great, but largely ruined game is played, now for the first time, have just one title in any 25 completed or seasons period, time frame.

27 time World champions with 60 post-season appearances, that has those #’s, 9 and 11 in its math.

Back to L.A./Phil–all six series the ’08 and ’09 NLCS being best of 7 and eventually Philly’s in 5, stood/stand (2-1). The Previous 5 ended or “stood” (3-1), an occurrence L.A. hopes manifests today, in game 4 at Dodger Stadium.

The best, by far most compelling Phils/Dodgers “clash for advance,” though others with names such as Manny Mota, Vic Davalillo, Bill Russell, Gary Matthews and others provided “moments,” was the “reg” finale when the Phils up 1 game in the standings, won (4-1) in 10 innings at the Brooklyn Dodgers, to clinch the ’50 N.L. Pennant.

Above, click to view and hear what seems real play by play and excellent such, from Phils broadcaster Gene Kelly.

First view Rich Ashburn, an excellent and actual Hall of Fame player, sans a good throwing arm, easily nab Cal Abrams at home to keep the game going.

Next T/10 and I recall Dodgers rooter “Hockey” Bob Loebman recounting his meeting with Dick Sisler whose 3RHR and subsequent completion of the 10 innings tilt by the great pitcher, Robin Roberts gave the Phils just their second pennant.

He described Sisler as a tall, good looking man, the son of the truly great player, George Sisler and said to Dick, the homer was not hit very far and perhaps said it in a more disparaging, yet not too rude manner (manners, rude, oh my recall, a curse Mr. Cotten?).

“You had to buy a ticket to catch it” was Mr. Sisler’s apt reply. It was such a great game when there were true pennant, even “had to finish first” division races.