Until March 27, we’ll be counting down the 50 greatest Phillies games of the last 50 years. This is 50 of 50.
And this is No. 2.
THE DATE: Oct. 21, 1980
THE GAME: Phillies vs. Kansas City Royals, Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
THE STAKES: Game 6, World Series; Phillies lead 3-2
THE GREAT: Ninety-seven years.
Only the Chicago Cubs and their recent World Series win surpassed what Phillies fans endured for their entire lifetimes. The Phillies were founded in 1883.