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In 1976, during the Bicentennial, the Phillies pulled off a wild stunt: rodeo brothers K.C. and Russ Peterson rode horses 318 miles from Boston to Philly, reenacting Paul Revere’s ride—except they carried a baseball instead of revolutionary documents. Dressed as colonial riders and learning English saddles, they braved rain, traffic, and doubters for two weeks, all to deliver the ball for opening day. The climax? A jet pack guy handed it to a former pitcher. They earned $2,500 each—and history remembers their grit, grit, and glorious chaos.

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