The Philadelphia Phillies announced today that a baseball legend will become the 39th honoree on the Phillies Wall of Fame.1980 World Series hero Pete Rose will be enshrined in a ceremony that will take place on Saturday, August 12, 2017. The ceremony will take place prior to a game against the division rival New York Mets.On that night, numerous Phillies greats … Continue reading Phillies to Immortalize Pete Rose on the Wall of Fame
Cincinnati Reds All-Time 25-Man Roster
The Cincinnati Red Stockings were one of the eight charter members of the original National League when it first formed in February of 1876.That first Reds involvement in the NL would not last long. The team was expelled after five seasons for violating two early league rules.Cincinnati opened their park on Sundays, and marketed beer. … Continue reading Cincinnati Reds All-Time 25-Man Roster
Possible future non-2008 Phillies Wall of Famers
The Philadelphia Phillies honor the greatest players and other figures in franchise history with a place on their Wall of Fame.In 1978, the Philadelphia Phillies began what has become one of the great traditions for this now 134-year-old franchise. That summer the Phils honored “Whiz Kids” pitcher and Baseball Hall of Famer Robin Roberts as the initial inductee into the Phillies Wall … Continue reading Possible future non-2008 Phillies Wall of Famers
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
Phillies Father’s Day Connections
To all of my fellow fathers out there, I would like to wish you a Happy Father's Day. In the history of the Phillies franchise, there have been a number of father-son combinations that have played in Major League Baseball.One that immediately springs to mind for many modern-day Phils fans would be former GM Ruben Amaro Jr, who played for … Continue reading Phillies Father’s Day Connections
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