With the 2008 Phillies World Series win, how about a look at a different World Series?

These photos were submitted by Ellis Kriebel of Harleysville, who noted:

“The Harleysville Lions Club in 1960 took on the responsibility of sponsoring the Connie Mack Knee-Hi Baseball Tournament, with the “World Series” played on the Harleysville diamond.

“The 1968 tournament brought together teams from Lansdale, Northampton, Philadelphia, Bethlehem, Myerstown, Kitanning, Sandy Lake and Pittsburgh. After losing the opener to Northampton 5-4, Lansdale won four straight to take the championship by defeating Bethlehem 5-3 before a very large crowd of spectators.

“Coach Ray Cash supplied the picture of the winning team. Members were Ken Brenninger, Jim Flyzil, Larry Fritz, Scott Harmon, Dick Henry, Bob Hollenshead, David Landis, Bob Marschhausen, Doug Mininger, Tom Rhodes, Mario Saldutti, Lee Saverio, Tim Smith, Elmer Stephens, Ron White and Ron Ziegler.

“The Harleysville Lions Club Committee members were, back row, Ralph Wambold, Joe Ball, Larry Palmer, Roy Shade, Don Eschbach, Wayne Krauss and Howard Landes. Front row, Clarence Tyson, Tom McKeeman, Ken Ritter, Lewis Alderfer, Lou Ann Wambold (scorekeeper), Vic Alderfer and Julian Hagin.”

They may not have gone on to become Phillies, but they were champions nonetheless.