The Mets–Phillies rivalry or Battle of the Broads is a Major League Baseball rivalry between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies. Both clubs are members of MLB's National League East division.
Jim Bunning threw the first perfect game in Phillies franchise history—one of fourteen no-hitters.
Mike Schmidt won the 1986 Most Valuable Player Award over two Mets.
The Phillies traded Juan Samuel (pictured) to the Mets after a game between the teams for Roger McDowell and Lenny Dykstra.
John Franco threatened to "kick [Lenny Dykstra's] butt" if he crossed the picket line during the 1994–95 Major League Baseball strike.
The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. The Phillies compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the National League East Division. Since 2
Mets–Phillies rivalry
…The Mets–Phillies rivalry or Battle of the Broads is a Major League Baseball (MLB) rivalry between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies. Both clubs are members of MLB's National League (NL) East division. The rivalry between the two clubs is said to be among the most fiercely contested…
The 1888 Philadelphia Phillies team
Grover Cleveland Alexander, Phillies pitcher from 1911 to 1917 and again in the 1930 season
Shibe Park, renamed Connie Mack Stadium in 1953, was the Phillies' home field from 1938 to 1970.
Robin Roberts, Phillies' pitcher from 1948 to 1961