Tales from the Philadelphia Phillies Dugout: A Collection of the Greatest Phillies Stories Ever Told
- ISBN-10
- 1613210361
- ISBN-13
- 9781613210369
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 208
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-03-14
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
- Author
- Rich Westcott
Description
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.
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