Ron Diorio and Dave Wallace share the 1973 pitching spot in this 'Phillies 50' series. Each had a brief playing career but Wallace became a longtime coach.
Ron Diorio and Dave Wallace share the 1973 pitching spot in this 'Phillies 50' series. Each had a brief playing career but Wallace became a longtime coach.
Mike Rogodzinski's name may be familiar to early-1970's Phillies fans. He appeared in parts of three seasons and is the 1974 'Phillies 50' position player rep.
Right-hander Erskine Thomason enjoyed a strong minor league career. But his big-league career consisted of just one inning with the 1974 Phillies.
The Philadelphia Phillies returned to action this past week with a handful of intra-squad games as the club gears up for the start of the 2020 MLB campaign.
The late Larry Fritz is perhaps the most perfect entrant yet in this 'Phillies 50' series, getting just one MLB plate appearance with the 1975 Phillies.