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Herald & Lantern 14 December '83

Acquiring Moses Malone Big Sports Event of 83

The Philadelphia Phillies also made it to the dance this year but were simply out-classed, out-managed and out in five. ThCvPhillies chose to take on the National League with veterans and almost made it too. I think the idea was a good one but not for the long- haul. The Baltimore Orioles, on the other hand, used fonith, pitching and defense to become world champs. Cal Ripken had the best sophomore year

ever, no jinx here.

THE PHILS continued to make news after the series ended when Pete Rose

Even though you can’t tell by the weather, it is December and the year is almost over Looking back, a lot of interesting things happened this year. Now is

. the time to reflect

Simply call it the TRADE When the Philadelphia 76ers acquired Moses Malone, the missing link was found. \What followed was total domination of the NBA by a te^n that had promised a world championship for several years. The Sixers took Dps Angeles in four straighf just as Malone told

decided not- to stay in Philadelp hia as a part-time player. A big mistake. If Rose war ts to break the record for hits, he shouldn’t be making so many demands on where he plays. Another vet, Tony Perez, will be back with Cincinnat . I always liked Tony aoc wish him well. Remem lx r, if Perez hadn’t carried the team in April, they wouldn’t have been

dancing in October.

Basebriil’s infamous ‘‘Pine-Ta r ’ controversy proved tc be a sticky mess in 1983 a-td probably the biggest story. It began in New Yor' : when George

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