Why not root for the Phillies?

Chris Taylor, Denver, Colorado. — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:16:13 GMT

Chris, huge fan of yours and I couldn't agree more. Here's a shout for ya though man. Go Phillies!

Looks like they are going to seal the deal tonight.. So Pre-congratulations to your hometown Chris.

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Betty Hogue, Sanford NC — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:22:09 GMT

Hey Chris: I'm a Boston fan....but I'm rooting for your Phillies in this one. I hope they pull it out tonight....and I hope it makes your day. Thanks for rooting for my team when they're in the running....And thanks for bringing us the most interesting hour on telvision. We love ya man! ;-)

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harold curto — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:24:51 GMT

Hi Chris:

Im a met fan and its not so much I'm not rooting for the phillies. It has more to do with the two year collapse of the mets. Which is why I'm not watching the series at all, however for you I will say go Phillies

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Carol DiGregorio — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:28:09 GMT

Dear Chris,
We are diehard Fenway Faithfuls who are absolutely rooting for the Phillies in the World Series! We know that miracles can happen ..so keep the faith!!!!
We love your show and watch every night. Thank you for your insight and intelligent dialogue.
Go Phillies!!!
Carol and Joe DiGregorio
Holden, MA

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Mike Kennedy, Bronxville, New York — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:16:06 GMT

Maybe...just maybe...if the Phillies were playing the Taliban in the World Series, I'd root for the Phillies. Maybe. But until the Taliban gets a better bullpen and a decent shortstop, it's a moot point. So in the meantime: Go Rays!

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Francine Beck, Vida, Oregon — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:51:46 GMT

Dear Chris:

How about those Phillies? Now my husband really hates me, haha. He turned me into a baseball fan with the Cardinals. His whole family have been lifelong Cardinal fans and through the years have enjoyed watching the games and rooting along with him, but he has created a monster. Being from PA, I am rooting for the Phillies and he is rooting for Tampa, hah just another friendly contention between us. Anyway, loyal fan of your show. Go Phillies.
Francine

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Bev Brunner — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:37:15 GMT

Chris,
I've lived in RI 22 years and am now a diehard Red Sox fan. But, I grew up 20 miles from Philly and learned about baseball from my Dad. He lived there all his life and fortunately got to see them win it all in 1980. There ARE people out here rooting for the Phillies. Philly needs and deserves a championship! GO PHILLIES!!My favorite national league team. You Gotta Believe!

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Jack Court Southington CT — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:47:41 GMT

Hey Chris, Im originally from the Boston area and a die hard Sox fan, when i was a kid i loved the Phillies, Richie Ashburn, Robon Roberts etc, we watch you show every night, keep up the good work and GO PHILLIES!!!

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Maya Schacker, Piedmont, California — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:08:34 GMT

Chris,
I totally agree with you but I must say that I would like the Rays to win the series (I'm an A's fan). I would like to see a new team with a previously awful record do something good for their state. The series are exiting either way, though, and with Pena's clutch hit, and the rain delay, the rest of the series promises to be interesting.
- Maya
btw, I'm 15 so I might be a little biased against the Phillies because they are so old. :-)

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Jeff, New York, NY — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:37:26 GMT

Hey Chris,

I'm a life long Yankees fan, and I am cheering for the Phillies... and Barack Obama!

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Buddy Greco,Cathedral City,California — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:49:53 GMT

Dear Chris...Buddy Greco here...Been trying to reach you.From one guy from Philly to another. My wife and I are your biggest fans. In case you might not know who I am, I am the singer/jazz pianist Would love to E mail you or have a phone number where I can reach you. I have a supper club here in Cathedral City. BIG PHILLIES FAN...You are the BEST.........

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Nick NYC NY — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:56:23 GMT

Hey Chris,
I grew up in Philly and now live in NY,a Philly fans are as die hard as any Yankee or Red Sox fans so I agree they should have their day in the sun. Whoever does the Rays payroll (the lowest in baseball) should be in charge of the national budget.

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kay kelly, Wausau, Wisconsin. — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:39:36 GMT

GO PHILLIES
from WI !!!
Sorry it took so long.

Obama 08

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Michael Mcnamara, Roseburg, Oregon — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:04:18 GMT

Hi Chris,

I don't know what it is with the baseball fans I know. They all want the Rays this year. I think it is the fact they were so bad last year and have come so far this year. A Cindarella story makes people feel good like the 2004 Red Sox.

I'm a die hard Red Sox fan who's first game ever seen was at Fenway on opening day 1968; I got a Red Sox tat on my shoulder after the 2004 season, I was so proud.

But I'm rooting for the old school Phillies this year. You aren't alone. Enjoy the wins and ignore the ignorant ;-)

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Kevin McArdle, Londonderry, NH — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:50:58 GMT

Chris,
Always the great program. Die hard Red Sox fan cheering hard for the Phillies (Robin Roberts lives!). Let's get silly in Philly!

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Roberta,Flushing, NY — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:55:07 GMT

Hello Chris,

I'm a Mets fan, and I'm cheering for the Phillies,and of course Barack & Joe...go go go !

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Elizabeth, Houston, TX — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:01:54 GMT

Chris,
Both teams have been great but I'm a Rays fan!! And it's unfortunate that because it's not the Sox, Mets or Yanks that the Series hasn't gotten the same hoopla...in any event, again, GO RAYS!

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Clara — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:16:25 GMT

Hi Chris!
Thanks for the great show! I'm a Red Sox fan, but I am rooting for the Phillies! You have more support out there than you realize!
Also, Obama/Biden on November 4. Come on folks, get out there and vote. Bring everyone you know with you if they haven't already voted early. GET OUT THE VOTE!
Thank you!

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Jaime, Philadelphia PA — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:30:18 GMT

Hello, I live in Philadelphia and the excitement in the air is so thick you could cut it with a knife. We Philly fans have waited sooo long for another World Series win, and this time we are gonna get it! Us TRUE non-bandwagon fans deserve it! Go Phillies!! Jaime from Phila, PA

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Michelle, Valpariso, IN — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:31:05 GMT

Chris, Not a baseball fan at all--- but huge fan of yours! I will be sure to root for the Phillies along with you!!! :) ((AND OBAMA---Let's hope the country is FINALLY heading for a real CHANGE & some real HOPE!))

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Pat — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:39:55 GMT

Me too, lifelong Yankee fan, but go Phillies and you rock Chris, I love your show. Thanks for always saying what you feel and admitting when you feel you made a mistake.love ya

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Pat N.Y. — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:44:36 GMT

Me too, lifelong Yankee fan, but go Phillies and you rock Chris, I love your show. Thanks for always saying what you feel and admitting when you feel you made a mistake.love ya

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Vincent, Triangle, Va. — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:39:45 GMT

Apparently, "eastern solidarity" only applies east of the Hudson River. It's Philadelphia, which has been deemed an afterthought from a New York perspective for 200 years and has in more recent decades been eclipsed by the high-tech yuppies of Boston. Philly is negatively perceived as a city of overly ethnic, working-class lunkheads (the "yo" mentality). It's no wonder its teams are viewed the same way (and also unjustly lumped together; Phillies fans are tough, but higher on the evolutionary scale than their Eagles counterparts).

The Phillies have a lot going for them -- some talented stars, a fine new ballpark (though one wishes it were in Center City, not marooned in the desolate south Philly sports complex) and one of the great baseball announcers in Harry Kalas (who, unfortunately, is probably better known nationally for his NFL Films work). And with but one World Series title to their credit (still one fewer than their fellow pre-expansion Cubs and Indians), not to mention more than 10,000 losses, they are certainly an underdog story of their own. But they're not New York or Boston, so the Ivy chattering class doesn't care (even Philly's Ivy institution, the University of Pennsylvania, is disparaged by its counterparts).

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Brad S, Winthrop , Maine — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:53:31 GMT

Chris, I moved to rural north-eastern Maine from New Jersey with my family when I was 4. I'm 34 now. I'm the only person in my family not born in Maine. My Dad was a Mets fan. My uncle was a Yankees fan. My brother is a Red Sox fan. Baseball games were always "interesting" at my house. They all used to make fun of me for being a lifelong Phillies fan from "Away"....Who's laughing now?!?!?!?!!! So, don't worry, you're being represented in New England juuuust fine. I've got enough pent up Phillies Phanaticism for both of us. I got your back.....GO PHILLIES!!!!! WOOT!

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Zachary, Bloomingdale, IL — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:59:10 GMT

Go Phillies!

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Stevie WVC Utah — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:17:07 GMT

Chris,
Checking in from West Valley City Utah,
GO PHILLIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Lloyd Leggett, Voorhees NJ — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:41:34 GMT

Go Phillies. I am a long suffering Pittsburgh Pirates Fan and have enjoyed watching the Phillies beat the odds and the media favorites.

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Diane Beach — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:47:04 GMT

The guy from Bronxville NY sounds a litte jealous that none of his teams even made the playoffs. Sorry his allegiance lies outside the USA - but we don't need him anyway. Go Phillies!!

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james D'Addio Hastings on Hudson NY — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:00:39 GMT

Chris I live in the NYC area for 25 years now after growing up around Princeton NJ where I was between the Yankees and Phillies. It is amazing to me to find that no one around my area is following or interested in the World series one guy told me it was a relief not to have his team in the series. I find it un-American to not get behind a team. They really about baseball they are only about the concept of their team. Being a tennis player and skier I relate to the amazing ability of these talented people who are the best in the world at what they do. Come on Route for your team go phillies

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Lu, Alexandria, Mn. — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:02:36 GMT

Hey Chris - I'm a Connecticut girl transplanted to Minnesota 37 years ago. I have always rooted for any east coast team playing in the series,except when the Twins played (about 20 years ago !!) I'm with you, so Go Phillies !!

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Tony Sadowski, Philadelphia, PA — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:05:28 GMT

I watched you make this plea last night on the repeat show, trying to find something to watch after Game 5 rained-out.

Give 'em hell, Chris. Fight the good fight!

Go, Phils!

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Christina — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:42:07 GMT

Chris - here is why I am routing for the phillies. It's not even because I have lived in PA for the majority of my life and my teams are the sixers, the flyers and the eagles during their prospective seasons, it's because I cannot stand Tampa, or their fair weather fans. This is from personal experience. I was in attendance at game 7 of the stanley cup playoffs a couple of years ago between the flyers and the lightening. The lightening won and I was heartbroken, BUT I will tell you, I bought those tickets the SAME DAY as the game. Something totally unheard of it that game had been in PA. And after the game the group of us went out in Yebor City(or however you spell it) and started talking to the people celebrating their teams big win. Yeah - no one even KNEW any of their players names! They were celebrating something they knew nothing about. Phillies fans are die-hard loyals who watch every painful summer - all summer long. This team has an entire city, and most of a state behind it - filled with people who know the entire roster, the team history - everything. The Phillies and the Phillies fans deserve this win.

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Kay Wiggin, Belmont, MA, ObamaNation — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:54:12 GMT

I fell in love with politics and baseball in 1960 as a nine year old girl in Beaver, PA. It was an over the top summer! Not only did I get to see JFK up close, but there was that awesome grand slam by Bill Mas in the World series. Since then every election and every series has had importance to me, it broke my heart last night that you of all people had to beg for Support for your great team. Slogg on Phillies.

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Al, Derry, NH — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:03:31 GMT

Hey Chris,
I'm a huge fan of Hardball. I'm also a die hard Red Sox fan and as such, owe you an apology. I'm rooting hard for the Phillies in this one, not only because they deserve it, but the Rays bumped off my beloved Sox! GO PHILLIES!!!

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Debra R. Messick — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:20:31 GMT

Hey Chris,
Thanks for your comments Monday night on Hardball re: the Phillies in the Series. In 1980 I was living and working at my alma mater, Penn State, with my then grad student husband. I worked at a radio station in town writing ad copy. Penn State's about evenly split between Philly and Pittsburgh people, but the Pittsburgh people have zero respect for Philly or their teams. In 1979, I cheered my heart out and celebrated along with them when the "we are family" Pirates pulled off their exciting win; it was awesome to see Willy Stargell get their due. In 1980, when it was the Phillies turn, I expected the same excitement and "hey, I'm happy for you" feeling from my co-workers and fellow Happy Valleyites. But all I got was flak, and plenty of it. I was not only saddened but really aghast at this lack of civility and humanity on their part. Nothing is ever easy for Philly or its fans. I'm hanging in there with you; it's truly the country's loss because it has been a great series.

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Mike, Scranton, PA — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:28:16 GMT

I think even uber-Mets fan Keith Olbermann might be pulling for the Phils here. Oh Chris, by the way, if you run for the Senate in 2010, my vote is yours.