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Even if you're not in Philadelphia, I'm sure you can be creative!
If you're a Phillies fan and are traveling to Los Angeles, here's a few articles and itineraries you'll want to check out:
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-Entourage Weekend Itinerary
-Los Angeles Hotel Guide
1. Kobe BryantThough nothing really needs to be said other than the man's name, we'll throw a dagger. Kobe has won more championships with the Lakers (4) than all the championships won by the Philadelphia 76ers (3).
2. The Philly CheesesteakAngelenos aren't the type to gorge on cheese whiz topped steak, we'd prefer carne asada and Pink's Hot Dogs. However, temptation and curiosity are natural staples of the LA mentality. Instead of the popular two-handed hoagie, José Andrés' take on the Philly Cheeseteak at The Bazaar is a "torpedo-shaped roll that's really just a thin shell of crust (which is why he calls it 'air bread') topped with thin slices of seared Kobe beef and inside a wisp of cheese. An amusing sleight of hand." -- L.A. Times
3. Symbolic BellsThe Liberty Bell is one of the most prominent symbols of American liberty. Though not well known, the Korean Bell of Friendship in San Pedro overlooking the Pacific Ocean also symbolizes America's liberty. The bell was presented by the Republic of Korea to the American people to celebrate the bicentennial of the United States, to honor American veterans of the Korean War, and to symbolize friendship between the two nations.
4. The Fresh PrincePhilly native, Will Smith, has taken LA and the entertainment world by storm. Though residents of Bel-Air probably didn't want to be put on the map, the six seasons of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" put Los Angeles on the global itinerary for travelers from around the world.
5. RockySo this one seems a bit odd. How could LA really love a movie that has always been and will forever be known as the iconic Philadelphia film (besides "Trading Places" and "Baby Mama")? Well much of what we see in the movies is filmed in Los Angeles.
Did you know:
-The opening boxing match from "Rocky" is in Los Angeles. It’s the Oscar de la Hoya Boxing Youth Center (1114 South Lorena Street).
-Rocky works out by pounding sides of beef at Shamrock Meats Inc (3461 East Vernon Avenue).
-The climactic fight itself -- against Apollo Creed -- is also in Los Angeles at the Olympic Auditorium (1801 South Grand Avenue). Built for the 1932 Olympics, the auditorium was used also for boxing scenes in Martin Scorsese’s "Raging Bull," Clint Eastwood’s "Million Dollar Baby" and wrestling matches in Tim Burton’s "Ed Wood" and "Man on the Moon."
*Source: The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations
1. Dodgers fans have two names for their team (The Dodgers and Los Doyers)
2. Dodgers fans sometimes have a name of a person on their jersey that never played the game: "Vin Scully"
3. Dodgers fans will be eating Dodger Dogs
4. Dodgers fans have a following from Brooklyn
5. Dodgers fans have 6 World Series Titles
The Dodgers and Phillies have faced off in the NLCS four times before this season. The series is tied going into the 2009 NLCS.
1977: Dodgers win in four gamesPivotal moment: Game 3, two outs, top of the ninth, one run in, Gene Garber pitching and Manny Mota on third. Davey Lopes hits a grounder to third that hits a seam in the artificial turf at Veterans Stadium, deflects off third baseman Mike Schmidt's glove and is grabbed barehanded by shortstop Larry Bowa, who throws to first. Umpire Bruce Froemming calls Lopes safe, but replays from all angles seem to indicate that he was out.
Outcome: Mota scored the tying run, and Bill Russell ultimately knocked in Lopes with a single for the 6-5 win. The next night, Tommy John defeated Steve Carlton in the pouring rain to win the series, 3-1.
1978: Dodgers win in four games Pivotal moment: Game 4, two outs, bottom of the 10th, Tug McGraw pitching and Ron Cey on first at Dodger Stadium. Dusty Baker hits a line drive to center that was dropped by Garry Maddox, putting runners on first and second.
Outcome: Russell (again) singled home Cey to win the game, 4-3, and the series.
1983: Phillies win in four games
Pivotal moment: Game 1, two outs, top of the first, none on, Jerry Reuss pitching for the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium and Schmidt at the plate.
Outcome: Schmidt homered for the only run of what was the only close game of the series. Carlton allowed seven hits. Aside from losing Game 2, the Phils dominated with 7-2 wins in Games 3 and 4 at the Vet.
2008: Phillies win in five games
Pivotal moment: Game 4, one out, top of the eighth, one on, Cory Wade pitching for the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium and Shane Victorino at the plate.
Outcome: Victorino hits the first pitch for a two-run, game-tying homer. Later in the inning, with two outs and a runner on base, Matt Stairs hits a two-run, pinch-hit homer off closer Jonathan Broxton for the 7-5 victory and a 3-1 series lead. The Phillies would close the series out two nights later in Game 5.
