It will be a long, grueling season filled with the usual baseball excitement, drama, exasperation, frustration, heartbreak, exhilaration, defeat, and triumph. The Phillies and every single team and fan base in the game will feel each of those emotions at some point during the coming campaign.
2020 MLB preview and predictions
It's time to make predictions for the divisional finishes, playoff and World Series results, and individual award winners for a most unusual 2020 MLB season.
Phillies 50: Forgotten 1973 – Ron Diorio and Dave Wallace
Ron Diorio and Dave Wallace share the 1973 pitching spot in this 'Phillies 50' series. Each had a brief playing career but Wallace became a longtime coach.
Phillies 50: Forgotten 1997 – Mike Robertson
Utility player Mike Robertson is the 'Phillies 50' series position player from the 1997 club. He appeared in three MLB seasons with three teams.
Phillies 50: Forgotten 1997 – Edgar Ramos
The 'Phillies 50' pitching entry from the 1997 team is right-hander Edgar Ramos, who made his only four career MLB appearances in May with that team.
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