Longtime Philadelphia Phillies PR director and historian Larry Shenk looks back at the club's former home, Connie Mack Stadium, originally known as Shibe Park.
MLB uniforms: The more things stay the same, the more they change
While some uniforms and logos of Major League Baseball teams have become iconic, a number of teams have gone through many uniform, logo, and name changes.
Five Phillies have been named the NL Most Valuable Player
Five Philadelphia Phillies have been named the NL Most Valuable Player
In 1902, the new Philadelphia baseball rivalry spilled over to pro football
Today is Super Bowl Sunday, one of the biggest sporting days in the world. It is estimated that well over 100 million people worldwide will tune in to watch the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams battle to become this year’s champions of the National Football League at some point. The game won’t hold the same edge-of-your-seat passionate interest that … Continue reading In 1902, the new Philadelphia baseball rivalry spilled over to pro football
Ty Cobb ends his career in Philadelphia
Ty Cobb is one of the greatest players in baseball history, but few are aware that the Hall of Fame legend finished up his long career as a member of the Philadelphia A’s, the franchise that would later relocate to become the Oakland Athletics.Cobb is rightly remembered as a Detroit Tigers superstar. He played for 24 … Continue reading Ty Cobb ends his career in Philadelphia
