Fans react to Diamondbacks’ World Series berth, Mad Dog’s pending retirement

Following the Arizona Diamondbacks’ win 4-2 against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series at Citizens Bank Park on Friday, the reactions, support and rose-colored glasses came out in the Valley.

Big time for the state! Go finish.🫡@Dbacks

— Kyler Murray (@K1) October 25, 2023

Congrats to the @Dbacks on punching ticket to #WorldSeries… what a gritty performance, never giving up against the odds! Now bring it home!!!

— Kurt Warner (@kurt13warner) October 25, 2023

Hisssstory being made here in Phoenix! Congrats to the Diamondbacks on advancing to the World Series. Can’t wait to watch you knock it out of the park! #SnakesAlive https://t.co/N79QWyuqDX

— Mayor Kate Gallego (@MayorGallego) October 25, 2023

Athletes, both current and former, and political dignitaries extended their congratulations to the D-backs on their first trip to the World Series since 2001.

But it wasn’t just about the baseball team in Arizona.

Beyond that, America had reason to celebrate. One of the country’s great hot-take artists, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo, had said before Game 6 that he would retire from his job as radio and TV opinionator if the Diamondbacks won two back-to-back games in Philadelphia.

They did.

Now, will he?

The D-backs themselves had heard of his proclamation and expectation they would not succeed.

They celebrated accordingly in the locker room, chanting “Mad Dog!” Fans online cheered with them.

https://t.co/NiJx5xocU9 pic.twitter.com/IpavMpsF0r

— Dallas Braden (@DALLASBRADEN209) October 25, 2023

The Diamondbacks celebrating Mad Dog’s retirement pic.twitter.com/bnClaCcND7

— SuperBook Sports (@SuperBookSports) October 25, 2023

D-backs manager Torey Lovullo is aware that Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo said he’ll retire if the Diamondbacks beat the Phillies in Game 7, and says, ‘I’m looking forward to that.’

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) October 24, 2023

Diamondbacks and Mad Dog tomorrow🥨⚾️ pic.twitter.com/dOzujcX9oC

— This Podcast is Making Me Thirsty Seinfeld Podcast (@ThisThirsty) October 25, 2023

Chris “Mad Dog” Russo realizing the Diamondbacks are about to win, forcing him into retirement pic.twitter.com/nmE3n0fVmK

— Jacob Zanolla (@jz2016cubs) October 25, 2023

Mad Dog watching the Diamondbacks 3 outs away from the World Series #Postseason #EmbraceTheChaos pic.twitter.com/dL9kKeE5eW

— Juan RC 🇵🇷 (@elclass_king) October 25, 2023

Diamondbacks just saved the economy AND retired Mad Dog Russo in the same day.

A truly historic moment for America

— SLOTUS (@Liston617) October 25, 2023

Who would’ve ever thought the Diamondbacks would be the ones to turn Mad Dog into a snowbird Florida Man https://t.co/1oa5q8iAbR

— Smith Brickner (@SmithBrickner) October 25, 2023

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