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ValpoCory

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MMP Pennant for 1981 Astros Division Series team
« on: October 12, 2015, 10:40:49 am »
The 1981 NLDS is considered to be a postseason series.  Why don't the Astros have a flag for the 1981 team at Minute Maid Park?   Perhaps when they add a flag for the 2015 postseason team, they can finally add a 1981 flag for symmetry. 
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Re: MMP Pennant for 1981 Astros Division Series team
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2015, 10:59:37 am »
Quote from: ValpoCory on October 12, 2015, 10:40:49 am
The 1981 NLDS is considered to be a postseason series.  Why don't the Astros have a flag for the 1981 team at Minute Maid Park?   Perhaps when they add a flag for the 2015 postseason team, they can finally add a 1981 flag for symmetry.

Because that team didn't win a division or a wild card.  They actually finished in third place.  They were there by a fluke of a ridiculous proportions.
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Re: MMP Pennant for 1981 Astros Division Series team
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2015, 01:52:25 pm »
Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 12, 2015, 10:59:37 am
Because that team didn't win a division or a wild card.  They actually finished in third place.  They were there by a fluke of a ridiculous proportions.

The Phillies also do not hoist a 1981 flag.  They were in a similar situation.

https://mlblogssteelcityballhawk.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/photo-17.jpg

They do list it on their postseason list though.
http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/phi/history/postseason_results.jsp
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