Where Are They Now?

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Twenty-five years ago, the Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers, three games to one, in the best-of-five National League Championship Series.

Larry Shenk, vice president of the Phillies' alumni, and Dodgers team historian Mark Langill tracked down where the members of those teams are now.

1983 Phillies

Pitchers

Larry Andersen: Philadelphia. Phillies broadcaster.

Marty Bystrom: Geigertown, Pa. Vice president for broker services, Benecon Group.

Steve Carlton: Durango, Colo. Owner and operator, Game Winner Sports Inc.

John Denny: Florida.

Kevin Gross: Claremont, Calif. Artist and baseball coach.

Willie Hernandez: Carolina, Puerto Rico.

Al Holland: Roanoke, Va.

Charles Hudson: Dallas.

Tug McGraw: Deceased.

Ron Reed: Lilburn, Ga. Supervisor, Marketing Event Partners.

Catchers

Bo Diaz: Deceased.

Ozzie Virgil Jr.: Phoenix. Independent league coach.

Infielders

Ivan DeJesus: Orlando, Fla. Special assistant to Cubs manager Lou Piniella.

Kiko Garcia: Martinez, Calif.

Joe Morgan: Oakland, Calif. ESPN baseball analyst.

Tony Perez: Miami. Special assistant to Marlins president.

Pete Rose: Boca Raton, Fla. Partner in Dreams, Inc.

Juan Samuel: Estero, Fla. Orioles third-base coach.

Mike Schmidt: Jupiter, Fla. President of Michael Jack Inc.

Outfielders

Bob Dernier: Lee's Summit, Mo. Outfield and base-running coordinator, Cubs.

Greg Gross: West Chester. Coach, Lehigh Valley IronPigs.

Von Hayes: St. Petersburg, Fla. Manager, Lancaster Red Roses.

Joe Lefebvre: Hooksett, N.H. Senior adviser for player personnel, Giants.

Sixto Lezcano: Orlando, Fla. Coach, Gulf Coast League Braves.

Garry Maddox: Philadelphia. President and chief executive officer, A. Pomerantz & Co.; president, World Wide Concessions.

Gary Matthews: Chicago. Phillies broadcaster.

Manager

Paul Owens: Deceased.

Coaches

Dave Bristol: Andrews, N.C.

John Felske: Chicago.

Deron Johnson: Deceased.

Claude Osteen: Washington.

Mike Ryan: Wolfeboro, N.H.

1983 Dodgers

Pitchers

Joe Beckwith: Auburn, Ala. President, Couch Ready Mix USA Concrete.

Rick Honeycutt: Pitching coach, Dodgers.

Tom Niedenfuer: Sarasota, Fla.

Alejandro Pena: Roswell, Ga.

Jerry Reuss: Dodgers broadcaster.

Fernando Valenzuela: Dodgers broadcaster.

Bob Welch: Scottsdale, Ariz.

Pat Zachry: Waco, Texas.

Catchers

Steve Yeager: Manager, Long Beach Armada, Golden Baseball League.

Jack Fimple: Medford, Ore. Executive, All Natural Pet Elimination.

Infielders

Greg Brock: Loveland, Colo.

Pedro Guerrero: San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic.

Rafael Landestoy: Manager, Tigres del Licey, Dominican Republic.

Jose Morales: Montverde, Fla.

Bill Russell: Anaheim-Los Angeles umpire observer for Major League Baseball.

Steve Sax: Roseville, Calif. Vice president, RBC Dain Rauscher.

Outfielders

Dusty Baker: Manager, Reds.

Ken Landreaux: Los Angeles. Member of Dodger Speakers Bureau.

Candy Maldonado: Commentator, ESPN Deportes.

Mike Marshall: President and field manager, Yuma Scorpions, Golden Baseball League.

Rick Monday: Dodgers broadcaster.

Derrel Thomas: Los Angeles. Member of Dodger Speakers Bureau.

Manager

Tom Lasorda: Special adviser to the chairman of the Dodgers.

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