What if the post-1980 Philadelphia Phillies had stayed pat for the most part? What if most of the trades made by general manager Paul Owens had not been considered or consummated?
Phillies 50: Forgotten 1983 – Tony Ghelfi
Right-hander Tony Ghelfi was the rare youngster to get a shot at playing with the 1983 Phillies 'Wheeze Kids', making three September starts.
Phillies 1980 vs 2008: The bullpens
The 40th anniversary celebration of the Philadelphia Phillies 1980 World Series victory continues with a comparison of their bullpen with the 2008 champions.
Phillies 1980 vs 2008: Starting pitching
Which Phillies World Series championship team was the better all-around ball club: 1980 or 2008?
Rookies were unsung heroes of Phillies 1980 world champions
Much of the credit for the Philadelphia Phillies winning the franchise’s first-ever World Series championship back in 1980 has gone to the core of veteran players. That title would not have been won without those veterans. Stars such as Mike Schmidt, Larry Bowa, Greg Luzinski, Bob Boone, Larry Christenson and Dick Ruthven came up through the Phillies farm system. That homegrown core was supplemented during … Continue reading Rookies were unsung heroes of Phillies 1980 world champions
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