Matt Veasey PHILLIES, PHILOGRAPHY

Philography series to resume with Phillies retired number legends

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'4VzBxBl2REhbAvPS_tgmUQ',sig:'Or-W3GXoYU9wbY924ZRctO-yQz2OkeHB62wgsglSSF4=',w:'594px',h:'410px',items:'482966016',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsPhillies legends Schmidt, Carlton, Bunning to be covered as 'Philography' series resumesIt was just over four years ago that I first decided to write mini-biographies about famous Philadelphia Phillies figures of the past. The effort was largely for me. I have always enjoyed history and biographies of influential … Continue reading Philography series to resume with Phillies retired number legends

Matt Veasey BASEBALL, PHILLIES

Phillies MLB All-Star Games: 1976

The city of Philadelphia has played host to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game four times in the 83-year history of baseball's midsummer classic. In both 1943 and 1952 the game was held at Shibe Park, with the NL taking the first by a 5-3 score and the AL coming back with a 3-2 victory in … Continue reading Phillies MLB All-Star Games: 1976

Matt Veasey PHILLIES

Phillies announce 2016 spring training guest instructors

The Philadelphia Phillies have invited a group of former big leaguers to participate in spring training as guest instructors.Continuing a decades-long tradition, the club has decided to bring in seven alumni during the course of 2016 spring training and the Grapefruit League season.This year’s group will feature:Mike Schmidt – the greatest player in Phillies franchise history and … Continue reading Phillies announce 2016 spring training guest instructors