Today is Saint Patrick’s Day. And if you know anything about Frank Edwin ‘Tug’ McGraw, then you know that this is the perfect day to look back on the career of the Little Leprechaun of baseball.
1980 Philadelphia Phillies: memorable and beloved
To say that the 1980 Philadelphia Phillies will always be remembered is an obvious statement. But that team is more than just memorable to those of us who lived the experience. For my Pop, who passed away in the summer of 1992 at age 83, and myself, and tens of thousands like us who are still around, those Phillies will always be beloved.
Phillies 50: Dallas raids Philadelphia
The Chicago Cubs hired Dallas Green away to become their general manager and he used former Phillies players to help win the 1984 NL East in Chicago.
God bless Tony Taylor, first in the hearts of many Phillies fans
Tony Taylor appeared in 15 seasons with the Phillies over two different stints as a player, was a longtime coach, and enshrined on the Wall of Fame in 2002.
Phillies 50: Who’s on first?
The 'Phillies 50' celebration on the history of the ball club over the last half-century takes a look at those who reached base the most for the team.