Bryce Harper hit one of the most important home runs in Philadelphia Phillies history yesterday, sending the franchise to the World Series in the process. Phillies radio announcer Scott Franzke joined Angelo Cataldi and the Morning Team on 94 WIP this morning to discuss the call.
“It is bedlam at the bank!”, Franzke exclaimed as the go-ahead home run proved to be the game winner.
“Scott…’Bedlam at the bank’ is perfect. Did that pop into your brain in that moment?’, Cataldi asked.
“Yeah, kind of. I loosely remember — as the ball left — I could literally make out, within a few fans, where the ball landed. I don’t know. They were throwing their arms in the air. They almost reminded me of those wind-blown Gumby dolls on the side of the road.”
“Tire companies! They’re always at tire companies!”, Cataldi said.
“Yeah. It just kinda seemed to fit. I don’t know what happened,” Franzke reiterated.
“Do me a favor. After this call, trademark ‘Bedlam at the bank’. You could make some money with that,” Cataldi concluded.
Franzke went on to say he usually broadcasts with only one ear covered by his headphones so he can hear the crowd, but during this playoff run he’s had to cover both ears because the crowd has been so loud at Citizens Bank Park.
