My dad passed away this week. One of my fondest memories of him was when he called Dykstra’s first home run before he hit it. We weren’t even Phillies fans, just baseball fans, but the fact that my dad called a home run (something he never did) in the World Series no less, impressed my 11 year old mind so much that I will never forget it.
@@clarkbar He had a great year in 1990 with the Phillies (he was an All-Star that year and hit .325) and had a great year in 1993 (and was the runner-up NL MVP to Barry Bonds). So while I don't think his number should be retired or anything, you're wrong. Outside of the Phillies, he did great things with the Mets but I know the point was about his time with the Phillies so we'll just leave it there.
Sorry but Schmidt, Carlton, Ashburn, Bunning, Roberts, Luzinski, Rollins,, and Howard are the ones in my book. Dykstra only had about a couple good years (‘90 and ‘93).
Len Dykstra has always been my favorite Phillies player. Collected all his cards and still buy his autographs. When I think of my childhood day of the Phillies, I think of him.
And somehow the Phillies lost this game. Been a Phils fan for close to 50 years. This was one of the most devastating losses I’ve experienced as a fan.
Game 4 was the one that hurt me more than anything. I was in my college apartment acting like a lunatic. I was about to throw the TV out the window during that 8th inning.
Phillies fans still talk about 93' and the Phillies have won a World Series since then. That's how memorable this 93' team was. Dykstra said he thinks the 1993 team was the best season in Philadelphia baseball history and I think he's right.
There were so many great games in 93. I've been around for both championships and 93 is my favorite season. They almost beat one of the best teams of the past 50 years. That blue jay team was stacked with 6 hall of famers.
I think it might have something to do with the whole way the team carried themselves as well as the playing. As a kid there was something cool about seeing these guys out there, looking and acting like a lot of folks from here, people you would know. Mullets, ripped dirty uniforms (love ya Kruk), etc. One of my friend's dads said they seemed kinda like the '74-'75 Flyers teams of baseball. Scrappy. Miss that summer.
dude was so clutch... the would be MVP of the world series, if only the phillies could have pulled it off. the 93 season was just a glimpse of what he could do when he was healthy.
My beloved Mets got rid of him and Kevin Mitchell for almost nothing. Wilpons got in power n ran this team into the shitter. Two players that had MVP seasons. One a winner and one snubbed of winning one. Just imagine if they stuck around a few years longer.
that first one just looked like a line double coming off the bat. And it went out. heck from that angle coming off the bat looked like something that would hook foul.
Mets destroyed players careers Kid was great out the gate and they begrudged him mismanaged him Destroyed Howard Daryl and Dwight on n on etc Lenny could had been hall of fame no doubt. Just a couple of years after that disgusting mets he showed some of his true talents given the chance So burnt by the Mets he was toast too soon
Lenny Dykstra hits a HR off of the son of a former Mets and Yankees pitching coach and then hits another off of a former Mets and Yankees pitcher. Isn't that a coincidence? 🤔
@@VeN0m88 brutal trade....the players may not have been the only ones on the nose candy. They made some awful decisions during those 3 years between 86-89
@@metsfan421 I gotta admit the coolest person I ever met at a Phillies game was a Mets fan who sat next to me in the 2000 or 2001 season. It was a sunday afternoon game and we were right on the rail in center field and shinjo made a willie May's over the shoulder catch right in front of us. I've looked for footage of that catch but cant find it. If I ever do me and that cool Mets fan will have to be in the frame.
My dad passed away this week. One of my fondest memories of him was when he called Dykstra’s first home run before he hit it. We weren’t even Phillies fans, just baseball fans, but the fact that my dad called a home run (something he never did) in the World Series no less, impressed my 11 year old mind so much that I will never forget it.
I was raised on soccer (from Brazil) but I do admire baseball and how important it is to American culture. Dykstra is amazing !!
Sorry for your loss.
Im sorry friend. I also lost my dad August 9th. Got through many hospital hours watching Brewers games together.
@@joshjacobs4948 Sorry for your loss.
One of the greatest to ever wear that Phillies red uniform.
he only had one good year, so no
Not even close
No... good player but no
@@clarkbar
He had a great year in 1990 with the Phillies (he was an All-Star that year and hit .325) and had a great year in 1993 (and was the runner-up NL MVP to Barry Bonds). So while I don't think his number should be retired or anything, you're wrong.
Outside of the Phillies, he did great things with the Mets but I know the point was about his time with the Phillies so we'll just leave it there.
Sorry but Schmidt, Carlton, Ashburn, Bunning, Roberts, Luzinski, Rollins,, and Howard are the ones in my book. Dykstra only had about a couple good years (‘90 and ‘93).
Len Dykstra has always been my favorite Phillies player. Collected all his cards and still buy his autographs. When I think of my childhood day of the Phillies, I think of him.
I miss the vet. An iconic stadium 🏟
Same with the Spectrum. *NO* love from Ed Rendell.
And somehow the Phillies lost this game. Been a Phils fan for close to 50 years. This was one of the most devastating losses I’ve experienced as a fan.
I was at that game; still painful to this day...
To wake up for school the next morning and finding out the Phillies lost this game was more heart breaking than watching them lose game 6
This the high scoring one before the Schilling gem ?
@@ericsigersmith6067
Yes.
The series was lost with this game. The turning point in the series.
Game 4 was the one that hurt me more than anything.
I was in my college apartment acting like a lunatic. I was about to throw the TV out the window during that 8th inning.
The two dislikes were both by Ron Darling
As good as career as he had, he was and still is a despicable person. Look him up in Wikipedia. It borders on sociopathy.
Lenny had an incredible1993 WS
Phillies fans still talk about 93' and the Phillies have won a World Series since then. That's how memorable this 93' team was. Dykstra said he thinks the 1993 team was the best season in Philadelphia baseball history and I think he's right.
There were so many great games in 93. I've been around for both championships and 93 is my favorite season. They almost beat one of the best teams of the past 50 years. That blue jay team was stacked with 6 hall of famers.
I think it might have something to do with the whole way the team carried themselves as well as the playing.
As a kid there was something cool about seeing these guys out there, looking and acting like a lot of folks from here, people you would know.
Mullets, ripped dirty uniforms (love ya Kruk), etc.
One of my friend's dads said they seemed kinda like the '74-'75 Flyers teams of baseball. Scrappy. Miss that summer.
Dykstra was the man in this series. Sadly, this was about it for him as a player. He was injured the bulk of the next two seasons and retired in 96.
Yeah, only so many steroids he could take.
@Kingdom of the Son of God
Exactly.
And became nuts afterward
This game was the worst loss in the history of Philadelphia sports.
The eagles heard you and said hold their beer.
dude was so clutch... the would be MVP of the world series, if only the phillies could have pulled it off. the 93 season was just a glimpse of what he could do when he was healthy.
Favorite player of all time!
How come ?
@@ericsigersmith6067 I want to know too? Why?
My uncle bryant and cousins mark and johnny were at that game, lenny the great!!!!
My beloved Mets got rid of him and Kevin Mitchell for almost nothing.
Wilpons got in power n ran this team into the shitter.
Two players that had MVP seasons. One a winner and one snubbed of winning one.
Just imagine if they stuck around a few years longer.
Not a Mets fan. But, Dykstra was one of my favorites of all time.
they should have won that game Mitch and the rest of the bullpen fucked up
You do realize the Phillies Bull Pen was basically filled with tired arms by this point right?
We will always love you in Philly nails you were on forgettable
that first one just looked like a line double coming off the bat. And it went out. heck from that angle coming off the bat looked like something that would hook foul.
Love the '93 Phillies. Just the right team at the wrong time. The Blue Jays were to the early 90's as the Yankees were to the late 90's-2000's
Lenny is awesome in Howard stern
hows the slot
@@ChandlerYoung24 crasy life
Great player and great American
🤣
The Biff Tannen of baseball.
Not at all. Dykstra was a little guy. He was more like The Little Engine That Could than he was Biff Tannen, lol.
Best Phillie team ever.
2011
They where unstoppable that year
"The Dude"
Man Nails was a player !
The Juiceman
The year Dykstra had dirt on all the Umps.
Would've won the series had they won this game. Maybe
Nails!
If remember correctly Paul Molitor was just as good this series for the jays.
Molitor was the mvp.
Phillies should have won.
Clutch
Sail away !
Steroid is one hella of drug.
Mets destroyed players careers
Kid was great out the gate and they begrudged him mismanaged him
Destroyed Howard Daryl and Dwight on n on etc
Lenny could had been hall of fame no doubt. Just a couple of years after that disgusting mets he showed some of his true talents given the chance
So burnt by the Mets he was toast too soon
Lenny Dykstra hits a HR off of the son of a former Mets and Yankees pitching coach and then hits another off of a former Mets and Yankees pitcher. Isn't that a coincidence? 🤔
his dad was the pitching coach when Lenny play in NY
I remember this guy being on steroids.
Why is the pitcher bleeding?
Google "Stottlemyre’s infamous chin slide"
He face planted trying to slide head first into 2nd base.
@@Rockhound6165 3rd base
And the Phillies still lost that game
Always looked best in a Mets uniform!
True... That Juan Samuel trade sucked !
@@VeN0m88 brutal trade....the players may not have been the only ones on the nose candy. They made some awful decisions during those 3 years between 86-89
Stop it. Nobody looks good in a Mets uniform.
@@joemamma416 no one other than Joe Mamma i guess
@@metsfan421 I gotta admit the coolest person I ever met at a Phillies game was a Mets fan who sat next to me in the 2000 or 2001 season. It was a sunday afternoon game and we were right on the rail in center field and shinjo made a willie May's over the shoulder catch right in front of us. I've looked for footage of that catch but cant find it. If I ever do me and that cool Mets fan will have to be in the frame.
Lenny had the most messed up batting stance I've ever seen. Just awful.
Kidding. That was great
Kid was dynamic
That’s a stance that completely sells out for pull shots to right.
Shame that Mitch blew this game
Hulkamaniac418 Mitch blew game six as well and that was the series. I’ll never forget seeing my dad cry when that happened.
Medium grey If the Phils forced game 7, they would have won.
Yup. A very bitter defeat.
Roids
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