Soul Mates: How the 2011 Philadelphia Phillies Mirror the 1980 World Champions
August 9, 2011 by William Tronoski
Filed under Fan News
Philadelphia Phillies fans have been spoiled over the past five years. The team has made the playoffs every year from 2007 through 2010, and they’re a virtual lock to make the playoffs in 2011. For many Philadelphia fans, 2011 is World Series or bust.
Phillies fans must go back 30 years to find the last time the Phillies had a streak of success like this. The Phillies of the late 1970s and early 1980s were perennial contenders. The 1980 team finally broke through to win the World Series.
It’s only natural to wonder how this 2011 version of the Phillies compares to the 1980 World Series Champions. A comparison reveals some startling similarities.
So let’s take a walk down memory lane to see which players from the 1980 Phillies would be the soul mate for each 2011 player.
I hope you have as much fun reading this as I did researching and writing it.