Looking at Crafty's link I have just realized that there are only eight teams with more World Series wins than the Tigers. Who would've thought. Props to the Phillies I guess. All those years and only one championship. Such a shame.
As a born and bred Philadelphian, home for vacation in the City of Brotherly love, I am usually filled with angst and regret over my beloved Phightin Phils. Heck, at least they won something!!(insert tongue in cheek) We also have a World Series ring, only a meager 27 years ago. I went to that parade as a six year old, saw Tug McGraw and Schmidtty and the rest of the gang, with my hat and glove on. Went to a game in '83 and another in '93(damn Mitch Williams...and Joe Carter) and the feeling in the Vet was palpable electricity. WHEN they win it this year(casual grin with underlying Philly doubt) you can bet yer britches I will be at that one too, sans mitt of course, I'm not that pathetic.
I went to NLDS Game 5 between the Yankees and the A's in 2001. Sat in the upper deck, near the foul pole in right field. Talking to the guy in front of me. He says, "Wait if you're not a Yankees fan, who do you like?" I said the Phillies. He looked at me as though I was messing with him, realized I was serious and said, "Wow. That's admirable."
I went to NLDS Game 5 between the Yankees and the A's in 2001. Wouldn't that be the ALDS Game 5?
Obviously.
Surely there's a soccer team somewhere on this planet that has lost 1,000 games.
And your point would be...?
Looking here, the Phils have some clubs nipping at their 5-digit heels. Braves: 9646 losses Cubs: 9394 Pirates: 9301 Reds: 9296 Cardinals: 9121 We're 33 games shy. The next closest is 354 games shy. "nipping"? See you in six years, winners.
That in the world's biggest sport there is an equivalent loser. When the obsessives at Yahoo Answers get back to me I'll let you know. Or maybe I'm just trying to get over the Dodgers losing their 8,900th game on opening day.
