1) The document discusses having to choose between watching Game 3 of the 2009 World Series between the Phillies and Yankees or going trick-or-treating on Halloween. 2) It notes that Phillies fans who are also Halloween fans may struggle with this decision on Saturday night. 3) The article provides perspectives for both adults and homeowners on whether to keep their lights on and hand out candy or focus solely on the baseball game.

1. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2009
Michael mania
Reality still loves
Michael Jackson,
which is why we
created our own
scene from his famous “Thriller”
video for our annual Halloween
Photo by Rick Kintzel and Tom Raski
cover. Meanwhile, panelist CJ
Colando can’t wait to see the new
movie, “This Is It,” chronicling
Jackson’s final rehearsals before
his death. Read CJ’s take on the
hype, plus a review of the film:
Page D2.
Phillies vs. trick-or-treating
What’s a Halloween-loving baseball fan to do?
By GEOFF ROSENTHAL will be upon us again. ADULTS
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH Unlike past Halloweens, however, the “I’m a homeowner. Do I keep my lights on
As the Phillies continue defense of 2009 edition comes with a choice. and give out candy?”
their World Series title, it is likely that How will you spend your night? Game The only thing worse than having to
you are preparing for something very dif- 3 of the World Series or October’s favorite watch a baseball game while constantly
ferent. holiday? answering the door is answering the door
Endless doorbells, baskets of candy, If you don’t fall into the category of and having to give out candy. The
the annoying kid next door in the pirate being both a sports and Halloween fan,
costume, the thrill of receiving a KitKat Halloween diehards who are usually
the rest of this article is moot. But if you
(or a Reese’s!), the late-night stomach find yourself wrestling with what to do on known to answer the door quickly on the
ache. Saturday as the Phillies get set to play the 31st may find themselves keeping the
Halloween is quickly approaching, and Yankees, you probably find yourself fac- house dark come game time.
come Saturday night, All Hallows’ Eve ing one of the following questions: See PHILLIES, Page D2
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