I’ll never forget Mike Schmidt’s HR against the Expos. I was 15 years old and already had been a Phillies fan for years due to my Dad who had been a fan of the Phils back in the ‘40s and ‘50s. I listened to Schmidt hit that homer on my old clock radio am channel barely picking up the station from Philly. The series that followed then with the Astros and Royals were highlights of my teenage life.

@jimsensenig892

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Schmitty crushed that Stan Bahnsen pitch. And then Andy Musser's great call: "HE BURIED IT! HE BURIED IT!" Great memories

@cmcgloughlin

Жыл бұрын

Me too. I also remember Andy Musser channeling Kermit the Frog when he said “outta here!”

THE MOST MEMORABLE EVENT OF MY LIFE. I HAVE BEEN A PHILLIES FAN FOR 57 YEARS AND LOVING EVERY MINUTE OF IT!

@endeavorrv

6 жыл бұрын

Wasn't it awesome? I was 14 years old and I lived in Eastern NJ. I lived near no Phillies fans but went out in the street and screamed anyway. Great days. with a far superior "P" logo!

@Gregory-sm9pf

10 ай бұрын

Get a life you stiff!

I just remember my father and I yelling when Garry Maddox caught that line drive for the last out of game 5 of the NL Championship. My Mother was yelling at us to be quiet. We would disturb the neighbors. As I no longer have my parents it brings tears to my eyes. One of the best father - son moments with my dad who got me following the Phils in 1975.

The Bull who was quiet in the World Series seriously won 2 of the 3 games in the NLCS .

The 1980 national league championship series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros had the most unbelievable twists and turns plus more drama than a Hollywood thriller with 4 extra innings games played

@16rumpole

4 жыл бұрын

I know, I was exhausted just watching the damn thing.

@juliansmith1951

3 жыл бұрын

@@16rumpole the extra innings games in the 1980 national league championship series were like running a marathon

@jimsensenig892

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, even 41+years later, IMO, the best playoff series of any sport (baseball, basketball, hockey,etc) ...Just incredible tension and drama

@terrancethomas9792

Жыл бұрын

The best LCS in history.

Best championship series I have ever seen!

A lot of people forget that the Phillies had to win two in Montreal to win the division at the very end of the regular season. Those games were nail biters. I watched every inning of those games little realizing the NLCS would be the same with even more intensity. A very memorable season indeed.

@chrisyasus8912

Жыл бұрын

Jus like mets cards 87 when mets needed to take the 3 game series and Terry Pendleton hit that HR to dead center Say no more fade to black

I was a 10 year old watching this and Tug McGraw was my childhood hero! RIP Tugger

@raygordonteacheschess5501

5 жыл бұрын

Met fans were happy for Tug.

I was 10 at the time and a Pete Rose fanatic. Game 5 left indelible images for the rest of my life as well. I'm from NC, but I can still name the entire lineup of this Phillies team today.

@frankkeyser3570

2 жыл бұрын

PETE ROSE H.O.F

I was a 10 year old kid from L.A. and became a Phillies fan watching them beat the Expos, Astros and Royals to become World Champions!!

voice of the dean of Philadelphia sports Bill Campbell

@16rumpole

4 жыл бұрын

Harry Kalas called the strikeout at the end.

@TrevorEMayo

3 жыл бұрын

@@16rumpole duhh, the OP is referring to the fact Campbell narrated the recap video.

Boone and Rose... the most iconic moment in Phillies baseball history... symbolic of this classic, scrappy Phillies team that worked so well together. With all his flaws, you gotta love Rose. He went out there to win, and no one was going to stop him. I would hate to have been a catcher blocking the plate when he came storming into home.

@frankkeyser3570

2 жыл бұрын

PETE ROSE H.O.F

@finaoo1167

10 ай бұрын

It's an all-time highlight, but it never should have happened. That was Rose's ball from the start. He should have called Boone off and made the clean catch. He was there in plenty of time, and Boone was standing under it wondering where Rose was and why he wasn't calling for it.

I wasn't a phillies fan but Michael Jack Schmidt was my favorite player..... ever.

It took a lot out of me back then. I was in my thirties, talk about a roller-coaster ride. Ill Never forget that

@Mom2GSDs

9 ай бұрын

In my early twenties back then. It took a lot out of me, too. Watching this video made me nauseous and teary at the same time. So glad they won the series....I just knew I was going to sink into a depression if they lost. It would have been awful. I was in my senior year at Rutgers Camden....several of us skipped class, took the High Speed Line across the Ben Franklin Bridge and went to the parade. It was wonderful.

KC was a great series BUT I'M STILL ON EDGE FROM THAT HOUSTON SERIES!!! UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!

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It Was One Of The Best Championship Series Ever.

The HR by Schmidt against Expos cannot be forgotton. I was 17; remember the day, where I was, and how I reacted...it was awsome. The Houston/Philly series was the best I've ever seen--a nail biter every game--arguably the greatest playoff series ever. After that series, I was sure the KC would not win. Steve Carlton, Schmiddy, The Bull, Rose, Maddox, Trillo, Bowa...this was a great, great team. Never forget Tugger slappin' his glove on his leg; he manned up big time...RIP.

The 1980 NLCS was incredible... Games 4 and 5 in particular... The Phillies had a very good team prior to 1980. Signing Pete Rose was instrumental in getting them over the top...

@CrazyLG72

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I totally agree! The 77 and 78 teams relief pitching was horrendous in the playoffs..and their offense couldn't come back ..but this 1980 team this team came back in almost every game in September and October..Still my favorite Phillies team

Hearing Harry’s voice again…goosebumps. ⚾️❤️

Phillies win!!!! Great moment in Philly sports history! I was 10 years old and will never forget it! Thank you cardiac kids!

My favorite Cub. #19 2B '76',77 &1978. Then as a super sub around 1985,86. Manny Frik'n Trillo! Cool Cat.

@jimsensenig892

2 жыл бұрын

My all-time favorite second baseman. Rocket arm and could turn the double play so easily. Made routine ground balls exciting because of his laser throws to 1st

I was born in 79 & im a Philly boy. I do remember the 83 Phillies being everywhere all over Philly. 93 had a great team too & of course 08 was just pure magic.

The craziest thing about McGraw striking out Willie Wilson was, Wilson had like 200 hits as a switch hitter-so he had had a great year that year.

@chuckHart70

11 ай бұрын

He had a great year but his cocaine addiction clearly was a factor as he set the world series record for strikeouts. Everybody was striking out Willie Wilson in that series. That Royals team is a much better team than they get credit for and largely hate to say it cuz of Wilson. When the second best hitter on your team is batting like he's in the 9-hole you're probably done

Their first ever World Series championship erased all stigma of the 1964 Phillies Phold completely, dissolved into moon dust the minute Schmidt, Carlton, Rose and company outlast the Royals in six.

I was 18 years old, and fresh out of high school watching all this unfold! Sadly, Bill Campbell, Andy Musser, Rich Ashburn, and Harry Kalas are all gone now. :,-(

What a fun and exhausting year

All of those calls by Harry Kalas were taped after the world series. MLB didn't allow the teams announcers to call the series. Philly fans were livid about not hearing Harry so the MLB the following year allowed teams to have their regular announcers call the World Series.

Pete Rose was the key to the Phillies first ever World Series Championship in 1980.

@frankkeyser3570

Жыл бұрын

PETE ROSE H.O.F

@harryfox3139

10 ай бұрын

No matter what you feel about Pete...this man is the epitome of what a baseball player should be.

@Jiltedin2007

10 ай бұрын

@@harryfox3139 No doubt about that!

1980 was really Mike Schmidt's coming out season in the public consciousness. Even though he was a consistent home-run champ and Gold Glove winner in the 1970's, he wasn't even being elected as an All-Star Game starter at 3rd base. Greg Luzinski ("The Bull") was actually the more popular slugger for the Phillies, partly due to his ability to hit .300). He had a major slump in 1980 though while Schmidt had his first MVP season. Still nice to see Bull do it in playoffs, then Schmidt in Series.

You'll notice that Harry Kalas voiced over the World Series clips. That was done weeks after the Series was over because the World Series had a national radio contract. If you tuned into WCAU, you had Vin Scully and Sparky Anderson. You see, CBS Radio had discontinued the practice of using local broadcasters after the 1978 Series. The uproar over not having Kalas live led MLB to allow the home teams in the Series broadcast and produce their own games live over the radio starting in 1982.

@davidkeyser8694

Жыл бұрын

Thanks I remember it was some complicated crap like that.

I feel proud to know that my team , the Pirates 🏴‍☠️ Played the Phillies and made the Phillies the champions they are

I somehow have never seen this before. Thanks for posting.

i was 16 at the time. loved that phillies team.

Championships are rare for this city. We cherish everyone

Harry Kalas did not call the 80 series live, his rendition was taped afterwards.

Damn Quizenberry blew 2 games.. He was one of the greatest closers ever

@vincentrobinson9645

6 жыл бұрын

JayEd KC Yes Quizenberry was great!! I heard he’d taught Kent Tekulve of the 79 champ Pirates that slick underhand style way of pitching too

@16rumpole

4 жыл бұрын

that was one of the stories of the series, he was ineffective and Willie Wilson struck out a lot of times.

The Schmidt homerun in Montreal is just as I heard it. I was in the car on my way to a high school dance(I was 15 at the time). Andy wasn't the greatest announcer but this one is memorable. And great to hear the late, great Bill Campbell narrating this video.

I was born a couple miles away from the place Rose was born. Every kid in my town who played ball tried to imitate Rose on the field

0:21. I just love how the left fielder stands there as if his feet are embedded in concrete

Wow, you're right! I thought he had passed away as well. I'm glad to know one of the legends is still around.

I remember I’m a big Royals fan … I couldn’t watch the series. I was on the practice football field.

the bad part about the calls from the world series is that they are not genuine, they were voice overs because back then the home team announcers were not allowed to call the games cause of the networks

I was at Shea for the five-game sweep of the Mets (who were 56-57 and surprisingly competitive) in mid-August. It was awful!

this astros/phils series may very well be the greatest series in the history of baseball.

@fredwright5954

4 жыл бұрын

See minnesota vs atlanta

@jimsensenig892

2 жыл бұрын

I agree

Now wait a minute. Have you ever seen pictures of Ebbets Field from back in the day, when the Brooklyn Dodgers played there - or, for that matter, of the Polo Grounds, when the New York Mets played there in 1962 and 1963? The outfield walls were plastered with ads for this, that, and the other thing. Advertising at baseball stadiums has been there for a while longer than you think.....

@dgb921

4 жыл бұрын

jmccracken1963 advertisements and baseball have been there since the start

before free agency ruined player team fan loyalty - and baseball as we know it.

Pete Rose was the greatest.....great great video....the Tugger...

@frankkeyser3570

2 жыл бұрын

PETE ROSE H.O.F

The Phillies Very First World Series in Franchise History, and it took them 98 years to complete the accomplishment. Championships were always far and few in Philadelphia. For once, I would love to see the Eagles win the Super Bowl.

I GOT THE POWERBALL!

Schmidt was a freakin' stud. By far the greatest third baseman of all time. Brett, Boggs and B. Robinson were amazing, but not even close to Schmidt.

It was a total team effort that gave them the championship.

A huge, Huge mistake by Bill Virdon to remove Ryan. A shame Houston lost, but Phils had some luck coming to them after how they lost in 77 and 78, and running into the Big Red Machine in 76. Stros and Expos are 2 best teams from that time to never get to a world series.

PETE ROSE H.O.F

What great year all sports to cham round

--referring to the call on trillo's triple.

Phillies and astros best championship series ever

@ Fred Smerlas ~ and still never made the Fall Classic. The Stros came so very close in '86 in a similar situation against the Mets. Funny enough, Mets closer Jesse Orosco performance in ending the Astros and then the Red Sox for the title resembles Tug McGraw's performance against the Astros and then the Royals. The Expos were cheated by that unfortunage Lock Out in '94. Everybody on Earth just knew the Expos were going to win it that year.

@danielkelegian5306

9 жыл бұрын

Is he "the" Fred Smerlas??

@Baltimorehop

9 жыл бұрын

Daniel Kelegian

@davanmani556

6 жыл бұрын

Astros had to leave the National League or the curse would remain.

@MrPocketfullOfSteel

5 жыл бұрын

The Reds were the team that was hosed. They had the best record in baseball and didn't even make the playoffs. It's the ONLY time in the history of the word "history" that has ever happened.

Noles had a serious alcohol problem,since corrected.Fortunately,Brett was unharmed so the victory wasn't tainted.

Bake, what a strange name. Yes honey, let's name our son Bake. lol.

albert pujhols uncle is in centerfield for the astros....

his real name is arnold, i have no clue how he got the nickname "bake"

@vincentrobinson9645

6 жыл бұрын

CMartin6688 Shakin “Bake” McBride , cause his bat was so hot 🔥

The Phillies had taken advantage of Kansas City experience shortage. The Royals would carry it 5 years later against St. Louis.

@rentslave

5 жыл бұрын

Jean Dixon predicted that would happen when asked in 1980.

@TrevorEMayo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks to Denkinger.

I know it probably doesn't matter now, but how much if any do you think Philly was rooting for Houston in the 1-game playoff instead of a 3rd battle in 4 years with LA?

@TrevorEMayo

3 жыл бұрын

I was certainly rooting for Houston, didn't think Philly could beat LA.

1980 Phillies put the choker label to bed forever!

Bill Campbell is still alive

somebody in the background sounds posessed or something. lol i think you can hear the same guy on the harry kalas call.

@TrevorEMayo

3 жыл бұрын

McCarver, Ashburn, and Wheeler.

Schmidt K'd on three pitches in the 8th with 1st and 3rd one out in his worst at bat ever. Del Unser picked him up with single to tie it.

@16rumpole

4 жыл бұрын

yep, he batted horribly during the LCS, but he sure made up for it in the WS.

I'm surprised that Pete Rose didn't get beat up by Nolan Ryan after that walk.Rose practically ran at Ryan and you could tell he said something to the pitcher.Arrogant turd.

@JohnnyBGood11

6 жыл бұрын

I met Rose in person, he is an ass,..my friends asked me if I wanted to take a picture with Rose I said no right in front of Rose..I ended up taking it after my friends kept begging me in front of rose he squeezed my shoulder tight like I said Rose is an ass.

@vincentrobinson9645

6 жыл бұрын

JohnnyBGood11 Ha, funny story

@KneeDeep2231

5 жыл бұрын

Pete is the embodiment of how baseball should be played, hard and with passion. Some call it arrogant, and others admire it, I for one admire it

@jimsensenig892

2 жыл бұрын

@@KneeDeep2231 I'll agree with Rose playing baseball as it should be played. Otherwise, Pete Rose is a seriously flawed person.

Brett is in the Hall of Fame. Rose is a disgrace to baseball forever.

Yankees and Royals was the best playoff series!

@TheJustjim3333

4 жыл бұрын

Irrelevant

@jimsensenig892

2 жыл бұрын

I assume you're talking 76,77,78 and 80. Great rivalry , yes. But I'm not a Yankee fan so it was very cool to see George Brett absolutely destroy that Rich Gossage pitch in Game 3, 1980 NLCS. Swept the ALCS, 3 games to zero. And Brett took his time rounding the bases. Just rubbing it in to the NY crowd

Baseball on carpet Jesus Christ

Schmidt went 1 for 18 in the 1983 world series he sucked.

This video lasts about 2 minutes if the Astros had J.R. Richard. Took five excruciating games to beat Houston and that's without their ace available in the postseason.

@pumpkinking5174

4 жыл бұрын

But they didn't and lost. Get over it.

@Ace-bk2eb

Жыл бұрын

And if your aunt had balls, she would be your uncle.

This is why I think Brett is always overrated. When things got truly tough, he folded. Noles pitch took him out of the Series. A very clutch team, all the way around, those '80 Phillies.

All professional sports are fixed nothing sport about it