At the Phillies’ 2025 home opener, we decided that it was our year.
As my friend Dana and I stood next to the giant balloon arch and let someone take our photo, people around us were feeling optimistic about “winning it all” and “getting a ring.” Dana and I talked about how happy we were to be back, how good it felt to return to the ballpark we spend all summer in each summer, how fresh the grass smelled, and how grateful we were that the long offseason was over. This first game was against the Rockies, so it was also fun because we never doubted that the team would win. They did, 6-1.
