Chris Coste is the subject, and he provided some great insight on that 2008 championship team, the Fall Classic experience, and the parade, including that memorable Chase Utley moment. He also gave a great rundown on his own career in the game.
Phillies three straight homers? Happened nine times
Hitting three consecutive home runs is rather rare in Phillies history. When Bryce Harper, Alex Bohm and Didi Gregorius did it on Thursday night, September 17 at Citizens Bank Park it was the ninth time. Who’s been involved the most number of times? Pat Burrell. September 30, 1977 . . . vs. Montreal, Veterans Stadium … Continue reading Phillies three straight homers? Happened nine times
Phillies 1980 vs 2008: Right field
The final position-by-position comparison between the 1980 and 2008 Philadelphia Phillies world champions with Bake McBride and Jayson Werth in right field.
Phillies 50: Forgotten 2000 – Clemente Alvarez
Appearing in his only two big-league games that September, catcher Clemente Alvarez is the 2000 position player representative in the Phillies 50 series.
Should Ryan Howard have made more than three NL All-Star teams?
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard was a National League All-Star in 2006, 2009 and 2010. Should 'The Big Piece' have made it more often?
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