philadelphia phillies phan of the year

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Here’s the thing. We need to talk about Mildred Vichko

(aka Midge). She’ll be 90 this year, and she is, hands down, the

biggest Phils fan around...

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Sure, I’ve heard of Midge. Who hasn’t? Every

time one of the stats guys thinks they’re so smart, she’s

like, “Hey, Stat Boy, who hit .238 for the ’42 Phils?”

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It’s Pinky May...but I didn’t need to look in a book

to know that!

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She’s good, isn’t she? You may not know this, but Midge has been a

Phils fan since she was 14 years old – that’s 75 years! I guess we could say 2006 is her Diamond Anniversary

with the Club.

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Yeah, she seems like a cool fan and all, but

come on, we’re going to get a TON of entries.

How can we know how big a fan she is?

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Chew on this: while she hasn’t been able to

make it to a home game in years*, she’s

never missed a game! She watches every single game on TV, and listens to

the others on her little antique radio on her back

porch!

Midge Means Go*As an early 90th birthday surprise, she was taken to the Sept. 3rd doubleheader this year. She calls the experience “The best day of [her] life.”

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How much do I love the Phils?

Thi-i-is much!

Whaddya say, Phils?

Ya gotta believe!

(That’s she’s your Phan of the Year.)

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Even though she always says she “likes Richie Ashburn best,” she can still tell you about that time I hit

the Astrodome speaker back in ’74 –

I like her!

Hey, she came to the game where I hit 50,

51 & 52 – she’s got my vote!

And Phan of the Year goes to...

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Phan of the Year? Me?

Sure would be nice, but who knows...

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Name: Mildred “Midge” VichkoStats: 75th year with the club