Perhaps the single most controversial figure in the 133-season history of the Philadelphia Phillies franchise is the subject of a new book "God Almighty Hisself: The Life and Legacy of Dick Allen" by Villanova University law professor Mitchell Nathanson. This is not a clumsy tome hastily thrown together to make a quick buck by giving fans some light … Continue reading God Almighty Hisself: the Life and Legacy of Dick Allen
Interview: Larry Shenk
An informative and engaging piece of Phillies history, "The Fightin' Phillies" by Larry Shenk is worth your money, your time, and a place on your bookshelf or in your personal device library. Pick up a copy at the link at the top of this story.
The Fightin’ Phillies: 100 Years of Philadelphia Baseball
The next in my book reviews feature specifically deals with the Philadelphia Phillies and the 133-year history of the ball club. No one alive today is more qualified to dig through that history and present it to the fans than the man who has been around to see more of it first-hand than anyone … Continue reading The Fightin’ Phillies: 100 Years of Philadelphia Baseball
The Phillies current losing is not a "streak"
You are going to hear about the Phillies current seven game losing streak in news and sports broadcasts, and read about it on the internet.You are also going to hear about how the Phils have now lost 11 of their last 12 games. But as bad as these two losing periods would be, the reality is … Continue reading The Phillies current losing is not a "streak"
Phillies Father’s Day Connections
To all of my fellow fathers out there, I would like to wish you a Happy Father's Day. In the history of the Phillies franchise, there have been a number of father-son combinations that have played in Major League Baseball.One that immediately springs to mind for many modern-day Phils fans would be former GM Ruben Amaro Jr, who played for … Continue reading Phillies Father’s Day Connections
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