Philadelphia Phillies fans are ecstatic as the team makes World Series for the first time in 13 years

The Philadelphia Phillies are the first team to punch their ticket to the World Series. They defeated the San Diego Padres on Sunday evening by a score of 4-3. This is their first World Series appearance in 13 years.

Bryce Harper changed the game with one swing of the bat in the eighth inning. Down one, he blasted a two-run bomb to give the Phillies the lead. It was truly a magical moment in the series.

The win has Philadelphia Phillies fans going absolutely crazy. They can't believe this team is going to the World Series. It's crazy how far this team has come given they almost didn't make the postseason this year.

The Phillies have been resilient this year. They have battled through injuries and bad luck. Fans are ecstatic that this team has been able to play to their capabilities when it has mattered the most.

Fans are showing their appreciation for Bryce Harper. He's the heart and sole of this Philadelphia team. His stellar play has undoubtedly gotten them to the World Series.

The city of Philadelphia will definitely be celebrating hard tonight. They'll have a date with either the Houston Astros or the New York Yankees in the World Series.

The Philadelphia Phillies almost didn't make the postseason this year

The Philadelphia Phillies were the last team from the National League to make the playoffs. They finished the regular season with a record of 87-85 which was only one game ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers.

They look like the Atlanta Braves of last year. Both teams finished the season as 80-win teams, but got hot at the right time. If things play out like they did last year, we should see Philadelphia hoisting the World Series trophy when this is all said and done.

The Phillies will have to wait and see who their opponent is going to be. The Yankees will have to reverse sweep the Astros if they want to get into the World Series. It is likely the Phillies will be facing the Astros.

It will be interesting to see if the Phillies can close out this impressive run with a World Series title.

About the author

Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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