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Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:13 pm EDT

NLCS photos: Chan Ho Park celebrates first World Series trip

By 'Duk

After reading through all the stories from the Phillies' NLCS celebration on Thursday night, it seems the overriding theme was that the party was more contained than in 2008. 

Business as usual. Bigger fish to fry. Bigger bottles to uncork. Etc., etc.

But that doesn't mean that some Phillies didn't cut loose. According to one clubhouse source (OK, it was Jeff Passan), pitcher Chan Ho Park(notes) was doing his best impression of Jonny Gomes, going wild with champagne and targeting teammates with ice buckets. Perfectly understandable, too, considering he's been in the big leagues for 15 seasons and is just now punching a ticket for his first World Series trip.

Park isn't the only Fall Classic virgin on the Phillies, either. Cliff Lee(notes) has never made the trip. Neither have Raul Ibanez(notes), Ben Francisco(notes) or Antonio Bastardo(notes). Paul Bako(notes) was on the field when Steve Bartman happened; six years later he's finally in.

Related: Modern Tube, 2009 postseason on the Stew, 2009 NLCS — Phillies vs. Dodgers

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  1. Khaos
    1. Posted by Khaos Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:56 pm EDT

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    Can you really spray the crowd with Champagne? There are probably children in that crowd. I don't really care, but I'm suprised that they allow the players to do something like this...
  2. SB 13
    2. Posted by SB 13 Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:02 pm EDT

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    i'm all for it
  3. Christian
    3. Posted by Christian Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:28 pm EDT

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    Khaos, I thought that last year when Brett Myers was spraying natty Light into the crowd.
  4. RaymondGuy
    4. Posted by RaymondGuy Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:30 pm EDT

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    Idiocy ... It's MLB *******
  5. vanessa
    5. Posted by vanessa Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:41 pm EDT

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    If you are that close to the celebration you have a choice. GET THE F-OUT OF THE WAY IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT. I AM ALSO ALL FOR IT. IT IS GREAT!
  6. AnGeL~FaN
    6. Posted by AnGeL~FaN Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:11 pm EDT

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    congrats to chan ho park and cliff lee and others who are going to the BIG SHOW for the first time :)
  7. Dan V
    7. Posted by Dan V Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:11 pm EDT

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    Here goes Big Joe G. either over or undering managing a game,i don't no why he didn't start the bottom of the 7th with either roberson or another relief, he knows a.j. can lead of f with a walk.He lost 2 games now,thanks Joe!!!!We better win or please,BYE,BYE Mister Joe g. Get a clue on how to win ...................Dan
  8. Reppin 4rm Big D to Jrzy
    8. Posted by Reppin 4rm Big D to Jrzy Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:20 am EDT

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    man...more ex-rangers makin it to the world series...wtf texas...are you a (really)rich man's version of the pirates
  9. favoriteleperkhan
    9. Posted by favoriteleperkhan Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:03 pm EDT

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    Is it me, or does Chan Ho Park look like Judge Ito?
  10. Airlock
    10. Posted by Airlock Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:52 pm EDT

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    dude's last name is bastardo....that's awesome right there..
  11. nwoyankees
    11. Posted by nwoyankees Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:56 am EDT

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    #1 and #3 are right on.
    a nine-year-old child getting sprayed in the face with alcohol by a stranger in a public place... shouldn't be allowed to happen.
    sorry but this type of celebration needs to be eliminated.
    also... how disgusting was it to see the Angels pour alcohol over Nick Adenhart's jersey after their ALDS win. the guy was killed by a drunk driver... gross.
  12. Poster
    12. Posted by Poster Sat Oct 24, 2009 12:03 pm EDT

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    so what exactly happens when you spray a kid with champagne...do they melt?
  13. Raymond
    13. Posted by Raymond Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:31 am EDT

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    the drops of champagne they ingest turns them on to drugs and then down a slippery slope witch leads to crack addiction and prostitution....seriously are we that sensitive nowadays they give kids wine in church with a shot glass..double standards much?
  14. Tommy
    14. Posted by Tommy Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:23 am EDT

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    Get a life and live a little. What's wrong with getting a little champagne on you? I bet those "poor 9-year old victims" will remember that moment forever.

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