A team history of the Philadelphia Phillies, a club that has had its ups and downs but keeps its loyal fans.
Highlights the stories, athletes, and memorable moments that have defined the Philadelphia Phillies since the franchise's founding in 1883.
A basic overview of the Philadelphia Phillies, including their history and legendary players, also introduces baseball terminology, equipment, and game rules. On board pages.
A facsimile edition of the 1953 history of the Philadelphia Phillies Fred Lieb and Stan Baumgartner's history of the Philadelphia Phillies was originally published in 1953 as part of the...
Woodrow Wilson became the first sitting U.S. president to attend a World Series and throw out the first ball in Game 2. Unfortunately , the Phillies could not capitalize on Wilson's appearance , as the Red Sox broke a 1-1 tie with a ...
The Phillies treated Robinson appallingly in 1947, although no one treated him worse than manager Ben Chapman. “Hey, you there,” Chapman shouted at Robinson, according to Roger Kahn's book, The Era. “Snowflake. Yeah, you. You heah me.
100 Years of Philadelphia Baseball from the Whiz Kids to the Misfits Larry Shenk, Larry Andersen ... Shenk, Larry—If These Walls Could Talk: Stories from the Philadelphia Phillies Dugout, Locker Room, and Press Box; Triumph Books, ...
Recapture all the magic of Philadelphia Phillies baseball! With 128 years of competition, they have some amazing tales to share. Westcott presents the triumphs, tragedies, and even a little trivia about the team.
Among the people and events it recounts are the great outfield of the 1890s, Chuck Klein's slugging feats, the 1980 World Series, the surprise 1993 pennant win, and the very successful years in Citizens Bank Park, including the world ...
In Cash's three years as a Phillie, only Pete Rose, Rod Carew, and Steve Garvey had more hits in all of baseball. Only Pete Rose, Joe Morgan, and Mike Schmidt in the National League scored more runs than Dave over that same span.
In 1920 , they traded away two future Hall of Famers in shortstop Dave Bancroft and pitcher Eppa Rixey in separate deals and came away with almost nothing to show for it . Although his best years were behind him , Chuck Klein , another ...