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October 21 Was A Big Day In Phillies HIstory

Yesterday, the Phillies beat the Giants to stave off elimination and bring the NLCS back to Philadelphia.

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It was also the day in 1980 that the Phillies ended their 98 year championship drought and beat the Kansas City Royals to win the World Series.

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From ESPN

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Phillies Hall-of-Famer Mike Schmidt’s two-run single in the third inning would prove to be the game-winner. After knocking in a World Series total of seven runs with two homers and a .381 average, Schmidt would be named Series MVP. In 2008, 28 years later, the Phillies would win their second World Championship.

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