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October 4, 2007
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - No one in Philadelphia calls broadcaster Gary Matthews anything but "Sarge." In California, he goes by a different name: Dad.
Matthews has a couple of rooting interests in the postseason. He will be on the air for pregame and postgame radio shows in Philadelphia while his son's team, the Los Angeles Angels, is in the AL playoffs.
Gary Matthews Jr. will miss Los Angeles' first-round series against Boston because of an injured left knee, but he could return to the lineup if the Angels advance.
A World Series matchup between the Phillies and Angels would be especially exciting for the elder Matthews.
"Oh man, that would be awesome," he said. "You almost have to pull for the team you work for and hope that he has an MVP-type of World Series."
Matthews said he has fond memories of his son tagging along with him to the ballpark. The family got a fun taste of the postseason together in 1984 when Matthews played for the NL East champion Cubs.
"He was there in '84. He knows all about it," Matthews said. "He knows that look when you're winning."
Matthews also was the 1983 NL championship series MVP for Philadelphia against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the 1973 NL Rookie of the Year with San Francisco.
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