Philography: Red Dooin - Over 134 seasons of play, Dooin is second in the number of games behind the plate for the Philadelphia Phillies franchise.
Philography: Mike Lieberthal
Philography: Mike Lieberthal - He may have been the greatest all-around catcher to ever pull on a Philadelphia Phillies uniform.
Darren Daulton Foundation Fighting Brain Cancer
In 1980, the Philadelphia Phillies were driving toward the club's fourth NL East crown in five years.That thrilling season would ultimately culminate in a third National League pennant, and the then 98-year-old organization's first-ever World Series championship victory.In June of that summer, the Phillies made an 18-year-old catcher out of Arkansas City High School in Kansas their 25th round selection … Continue reading Darren Daulton Foundation Fighting Brain Cancer
Chooch’s place in Phillies history
It was just two days ago that the announcement came, one that I had expected would be coming by this year's MLB trade deadline or soon thereafter: the Phillies had traded away longtime starting catcher Carlos Ruiz.I wanted to wait a couple of days before writing anything, letting the departure of Chooch sink in fully, before … Continue reading Chooch’s place in Phillies history
Darren Daulton making a difference
A Philadelphia Phillies icon remains active in the community through his charitable foundation.In 1993, the Phillies astounded the baseball world with their magical worst-to-first season. That squad, nicknamed ‘Macho Row’, had a clear leader in team captain Darren Daulton.Known affectionately as ‘Dutch’, the left-handed hitting catcher would play in parts of 14 seasons with the Phillies. He made … Continue reading Darren Daulton making a difference
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