Toast to the New World Champs...Phillies

Congrats to Shira, Cherry Hill, & our baby who is now officially a Phillies fan. The Philadelphia Phillies are the 2008 World Series Champions! The won all seven games at Citizens Bank Ballpark behind Cole Hamels. What an exciting run especially since we saw the run up close and personal! Now let's elect Obama!

Five Years!

Amazingly it's been five years since Shira and I were married. I remember watching the post season as Shira would spend nights at Gillions finishing her dress. I remember picking up 100+ pimpkins from my school and driving them home and then to the city. That year anothe Florida team made an unthinkable run to the World Series. This time we are rooting hard for the Phillies, but we still own matching 2003 Marlins World Champion shirts. Looking forward to many more October Anniversarys!

#19

The Pilgrimage to the Yount statue reached its conclusion two weeks ago. Got the chance to see Yount shag some flyballs during my tour with Dave. Two weeks since the memorable game and Sveum is gone. Actually he only had a .500 record in his 16 games. As for Yount it was cool to see his statue and see him be a part of the second most successful team in Brew Crew history. I wore #19 & #91 in honor of Robin Yount. I have several more pics which I'll post at some point.

If you Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em! Go Phils!

Shira and the baby are going to the World Series! Actually the Phillies will, we will be watching at home. Especially since our 5th anniversary is Game 3 in Philadelphia. We were there for the first step and look forward to the Phils taking it all this fall!

Stadium #21 Miller Park

As the season drew to a close I seemed resigned to two facts: the Brewers would choke their way out of a playoff spot & I would be stuck at 20 ballparks until next seasons two new NY stadiums. Well the Brewers one six of the last seven with Dale Sveum at the helm & the Brewers made their first postseason since I was nine. Dave and I were fortunate to see the Brew Crews first playoff win since I was ten. All those years of being loyal paid off with this Brewers dream scenario. This photo was taken during my "tour" with Barkin. Thanks Dave for an amazing Brew Crew experience!

Octoberfest 2008

Philadelphia (Gm. 1 NLDS)- WOW! We were interviewed twice by the Courier Post and a Milwaukee radio station. And that was before the game even began! What a thrilling day! It was our first playoff game and it did not disappoint. The Phils won the game 3-1 and we got our moneys worth. We had fantastic seats about five rows behind right field wall and the fans booed me as we walked to them. Fortunately I had Shira, my pregnant wife, as a buffer. Most of the fans were cool because what threat do the Brewers really pose to the baseball landscape? I will have more to post but I want to say thanks to Dave Barkin before I continue.