Mike Scioscia was coming back to Philly for the first time as a manager of a big-league baseball team.

Scioscia’s Los Angeles Angels, in first place in the American League West, were matched up against the Phillies, in first place in the National League East, for a crucial weekend inter-league standoff.

Scioscia’s squad had just finished a series at home against the Mets and flew all the way across the country, arriving early Thursday night. No doubt Scioscia had several things he needed to do once he got into Philly.

But before he did anything else, he made a quick trip “home.”

Scioscia grew up in Morton and was a star at Springfield High before a lengthy big league career with the Dodgers.

But Scioscia wasn’t visiting relatives back in Morton.

Instead, he headed to Widener University, where he handed out the MVP Trophy at the conclusion of the game pitting a group of Delco League All-Stars vs. a team of Military All-Stars.

Scioscia no doubt had a million things he needed to attend to, but it did not keep him from getting to Widener.

Some people don’t forget where they came from.

Scioscia is one of them.

It’s almost enough to make us forgive him for the sweep his Angels pinned on the Phils this weekend.

Hey, Mike, maybe we’ll see you in October!