In my eight years writing about the Phillies, one thing I’ve seen clearly is that Phillies fans are arguably the best baseball fans on the planet. In lean years we watch, complain, celebrate and congregate. And in great years, well, it’s like nothing you’ve ever seen.
To this day, the most incredible live sports moment of my life was Game 2 of the 2008 National League Division Series. The fans helped knock C.C. Sabathia off his game, pushing hard through Brett Myers’ unbelievable walk, leading to the singular roar of Shane Victorino’s grand slam. Standing with the thousands inside Citizens Bank Park, under a pinkish red sky, I felt like I could soar.