Byrum F. Saam, born September 11, 1914, is remembered by generations of Philadelphia fans as the voice of Philadelphia baseball. He announced more than 8,000 games for the Philadelphia Phillies a...
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A young team under second-year manager Gene Mauch struggled through a 47–107 season in 1961 that included a major-league record 23-game losing streak. The best news, twitter didn’t exist. ...
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A tradition that began in 1978 continues tomorrow (Sunday), the annual Toyota Phillies Alumni Day. The theme this year is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Citizens Bank Park. Many former pl...
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A kid growing up in Roxborough became a passionate Phillies fan who would go on to become chairman, minority owner and president of his beloved ball club. On Saturday, August 17, David Montgom...
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By Larry Shenk Cole Hamels once was an outstanding high school pitching prospect in San Diego. Now, at age 40, Hamels is ceremonially retiring as one of the greatest Phillies pitchers. The dat...
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When the Phillies woke up on the morning of May 1, they were in first place. Only the sixth time since 1900….1900, 1911, 1915, 1916 and 1953. They bounced in and out of first place in May, a...
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(Bob Warrington photo) A BIG DAY FOR BASEBALL: PHILADELPHIANS CROWD THE NEW GROUNDS That was the headline in the New York Times on May 1, 1887, the day after the Phillies opened their new bal...
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“This team is capable of winning 92 games” manager Gene Mauch was quoted in spring training. Losers of 23 games in a row in 1961, his clubs won 81 and 87 in the next two seasons. Win #1 in...
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Inquirer photo By Larry Shenk There have been some great strikeout pitchers in Phillies history, Grover Cleveland Alexander, Robin Roberts, Jim Bunning, Steve Carlton and Curt Schilling. Now ...
AP photo As a 23-year-old rookie in 1973, Mike Schmidt hit .196 with 18 home runs in 132 games. Not the greatest start. When his 18-year career with the Phillies ended in 1989, he had amassed 5...
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