Philadelphia’s last four World Series titles all came during or shortly before major U.S. recessions.
There may be an answer by next week on whether or not the limping U.S. economy will enter a recession, according to one historically reliable indicator: a Philadelphia World Series title.
The Philadelphia Phillies will face off against the Houston Astros in the MLB’s championship round beginning Friday.
Philadelphia’s last four World Series wins, the first two won by the Athletics when they played in the city and the latter won by the Phillies, coincided with recessions: the Athletics’ 1929 and 1930 titles came in the early stages of the Great Depression, while the Phillies’ 1980 win came amid the energy-crisis fueled downturn and 2008 title during the worst of the Great Recession.
