1980 National League Championship Series
| 1980 National League Championship Series | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | October 7 – 12 | ||||||||||||
| MVP | Manny Trillo (Philadelphia) | ||||||||||||
| Umpires | Bob Engel, Terry Tata, Bruce Froemming, Doug Harvey, Ed Vargo, Jerry Crawford | ||||||||||||
| Broadcast | |||||||||||||
| Television | ABC | ||||||||||||
| TV announcers | Keith Jackson, Don Drysdale and Howard Cosell | ||||||||||||
| Radio | CBS | ||||||||||||
| Radio announcers | Jack Buck and Jerry Coleman | ||||||||||||
| Team (Wins) | Manager | Season | |
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| Philadelphia Phillies (3) | Dallas Green | 91–71, .562, GA: 1 | |
| Houston Astros (2) | Bill Virdon | 93–70, .571, GA: 1 |
The 1980 National League Championship Series was played between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros from October 7 to 12. Philadelphia won the series three games to two to advance to the World Series, eventually defeating the Kansas City Royals for their first World Championship. The 1980 NLCS is widely regarded as one of the most exciting postseason series in baseball history.
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