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Friday, May 2, 2008

For Who? For What?

Ah, the two most pivotal questions in the history of Philadelphia sports.

Eagles all-pro running back, Ricky Watters, is responsible for those words. "For who? For what?" was his answer when asked to try to catch a ball amid traffic in the middle of the field.

When former Phillies center fielder Aaron Rowand ran face first into the center field fence two years ago - breaking his nose in the process - he was asked those two important questions.

For who?

"For the team."

For what?

"To win."

Although he was here for just two years, that one play - and the corresponding rhetoric with reporters - cemented Rowand into the local sports mythology. All right, s he didn't become a god - but he did become arguably a lot of people's favorite player for his willingness to sacrifice himself for his team.

Then he left for $60 million when the San Francisco Giants came calling.

Rowand is back tonight at Citizens Bank Park.

Will he run into a wall? Will he talk about his short, but memorable stay?

Stay tuned.

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