The intersection of Frankford Avenue and Cottman Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia. My family's neighborhood growing up. It's where the celebrations go off the chart.
THEY WAITED 25 long years, and then they waited three more soggy, windswept, frigid nights for a sports-crazed city to finally end a losing streak that had been the stuff of legend.
And when lights-out reliever Brad Lidge registered the last out at 9:58, Philadelphia erupted with the full fury of repressed joy as fireworks exploded over South Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Phillies are world champions.
What a party! Couple thou people freezing their asses off and bellowin' like burros? What are they "celebrating"? Did some random team win a game or something? Amazing video.
ReplyDeleteJust a little flavah, Doyer fan. I'll be sure and post some pictures of the parade for ya. And there will be a parade.
ReplyDeleteAt least it was a National League triumph. Congrats to yer pop. I'll tip one for him tonight...
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