I bow to your one upsmanship. My Grandma told me I was a Phillie Fan before I was born. I didn’t argue with Grandma. But your parents had big plans for you. Let’s make a Phillie Fan My Dear.

I was ten. Got into the (day) games free after the third inning. Gene Mauch 1964. Will it ever die?

Do you still have the tickets? That would be some valuable merchandise.

My keepsake of renown, a replica of Schmidt’s 1980 WS Ring. Very nicely done.

I still have tickets from the best game I ever attended though. I think around 11 years ago they won in 19 innings.

Winning picture was Wilson Valdez the shortstop. Loser was a guy named Fisher on Cincinnati whose arm was dead because they had no pitchers left and he had already gone a bunch of innings. Almost the best part was that Valdez, who had a fantastic arm, hit Scott Rolen with a pitch.

When Valdez was pitching the fans were doing a great Wilson Wilson chant, and for Fisher they were doing a Fisher chant that sounded like the Larry chant Philly's fans did for chipper Jones, that right Wing conspiracy theory jerk.

The Flyers are my first. Grew up near Philadelphia. It can still be hard living in NYC 26 years now to root for NYC teams. I still can't stray now Philly vs NYC with my son a Knicks fan.

My Magic 8 Ball is suggesting we might win one game

Tonight: Jordan Hicks (ERA 1.59) vs Aaron Nola (ERA 3.43)

I'll be watching

and neither will get the decision.

Tight game heading into the 9th inning.

like Joey Gallo!

and you only asked for one SF win. The buggers couldn't even do that much for you, Brother Buzz!

At least it's Colorado up next for your Giants!

Boy Howdy, the Phillies shlacked the Giants of Saturday, and on Sunday, the Giants retired the side with bases loaded in three different innings.

I'm guessing my crappy Magic 8 Ball was toying with me by giving me hope.

Looks like a match:

are you a fan of these jerseys?

Link to tweet

The Phillies are Red and White. I’ve got enough Phillie Wear to last me the rest of my days, although another WS Shirt/Hat would be nice. In Red of course.

Bullpen is amazing, pitching has been great, defense is on point...even the back benchers are impressing...and chemistry!