This week on the Pastball Podcast, host Matt revisits one of baseball's most infamous unravelings: the 1964 Philadelphia Phillies. On September 20th, with just 12 games left, the Phillies held a commanding 6.5-game lead in the National League, seemingly destined for the pennant. What followed was an unthinkable ten-game losing streak, as manager Gene Mauch relentlessly pitched aces Jim Bunning and Chris Short on short rest, ultimately costing the team the division title. Was it overmanaging, immense pressure, player fatigue, or simply bad luck that led to this monumental choke? Join Matt as he dissects the factors behind this epic collapse, a historical moment that left an indelible mark on both the Phillies franchise and the strategic handling of pennant races for years to come.
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