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. 36. THE DATE: April 18, 1987 THE GAME: Phillies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pa. THE STAKES: Mike Schmidt is sitting on 499 home runs THE GREAT: Like any childhood Phillies fan in the 1980s, Mike Schmidt was my favorite player. Every time I stepped up to the plate in my backyard or in Little League, I swiveled my hips like him.
50 Greatest Phillies Games: 36. Mike Schmidt’s clutch 500th homer
