Many of us are still reveling in (and sobering up from) the Philadelphia Eagles dominant win in the Super Bowl over the Kansas City Chiefs. Because of this, you get a pass if you probably haven’t realized yet that the team across the street from those World Champion Birds is about to begin their own season in chase of a title.
The Phillies, like the Eagles, have championship aspirations but have fallen short in the last few years. Both teams lost in the championship round in the 2022 season before a deeply underwhelming postseason exit in 2023.