Nyorai kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Muna 1976, zvikwata zviviri zvakazarura mwaka wazvo zvinorwisana muPhiladelphia. Johnny Oates wePhillies akanga asarudzwa kuti apinde muboka pamwe chete nomubati Bob Boone mumwaka wacho. Zvisinei, mumutambo wekuvhura mwaka, Oates akapwanya pfupa rake rekona pakurwisana naDave Parker uye akarasikirwa nehafu yemwaka. VaPhillies vakahwina mukombe wavo wekutanga weNational League East, vachipfuura zana ramakore rekukunda mumwaka kekutanga munhoroondo yefranchise nekukunda 101, mitambo mipfumbamwe pamusoro pePirates. Zvisinei, kufanana nePirates gore rakanga rapfuura, Phillies yakatsvairwa muNational League Championship Series
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