[jg2977]

**“Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, let me explain to you what went on in Philadelphia, October 24th, 1919. Now, the Phillies—yeah, they had this thing in the bag. They’re up 2-0 in the series, they’re up 2-0 in the game, they got one strike to go, and BOOM! Juan Castaneda—this guy, this freakin’ guy—he comes up, bases loaded, two outs, and he don’t just dink a single. No, no, no. He crushes a grand slam. FOUR runs! You talk about reasonable doubt? There was no doubt. The ball was guilty of leavin’ the yard.

And just when you thought, ‘Hey, maybe the Phillies can escape with minimal damage,’ here comes Segovia. BAM! Another homer! Now it’s 5-2. I mean, Your Honor, that’s like hittin’ the witness with two different hammers at once.

Now Jimmy Grubbs, the Phillies pitcher—he was dealin’. Seven innings, shutout ball, allowed one just one hit and walked two. struck out seven. He’s struttin’ around like he owns the courtroom. But ya take him out too early, and suddenly the case falls apart. All of a sudden, Moran comes in for relief, and lemme tell ya somethin’, he ain’t relief. He’s distress. He’s a disaster! He turns Citizens Bank Park into a crime scene.

The Phillies had a couple guys on in the bottom of the ninth, maybe a chance to appeal the verdict. But then Chris Thomas comes in, shuts the door, case closed, bada-bing, bada-boom.

So now, instead of Philly walkin’ outta here with a 3-0 stranglehold, we got ourselves a 2-1 series. The Reds? They’re alive. They’re breathin’. They got new evidence! And we’re goin’ to Game 4 tomorrow. Court adjourned.”**