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2022-05-172022-06-03 Matt Veasey BASEBALL, PHILLIES

An unforgettable 1979 slugfest at Wrigley Field

No one watching on TV along with me here in Philly, or any among the 14,952 in attendance that afternoon at the venerable ballpark on Chicago’s North Side, had any clue as to the historic insanity we were about to witness.

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2021-01-112021-01-03 Matt Veasey PHILLIES

Phillies said goodbye to some memorable pieces of their history in 2020

Joe Morgan was just one of a number of those players left us in 2020 after having worn the uniform of the Philadelphia Phillies during their career and who left an indelible impression on the fan base in the City of Brotherly Love.

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2020-09-052020-11-22 Larry Shenk PHILLIES

LA and Philly: A perfect match

Larry Andersen arrived in Philly at the 1983 trade deadline in a move to bolster the bullpen, and became one of the most beloved Phillies of all-time.

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2020-07-192020-11-16 Matt Veasey PHILLIES

Phillies 50: Forgotten 1972 – Bob Terlecki

Right-handed pitcher Bob Terlecki made his only nine MLB appearances in the late summer of 1972 with the Philadelphia Phillies.

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2020-07-142020-11-16 Matt Veasey PHILLIES

Phillies 50: Forgotten 1979 – John Poff

An undrafted 1974 signing, John Poff hit well in the Phillies minor league system during the late 1970's and enjoyed a dozen-game cameo in September 1979.

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