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“Pat the Bat” now Pat the Wall of Famer

During his playing career, Pat Burrell had the nickname 'Pat the Bat' hung on him. Now the man who played 9 seasons in the City of Brotherly Love and became one of the most popular ball players in club history despite often being perceived as a disappointment has another title: Phillies Wall of Famer.On July 31st, Burrell will be … Continue reading “Pat the Bat” now Pat the Wall of Famer

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Fred Luderus deserves a place on Phillies Wall of Fame

The Phillies have announced that fan voting is now open in the first step towards naming a 2015 honoree on the franchise Wall of Fame. Of all the names on the ballot, possibly the least well-known is also the most worthy: Fred Luderus. Many Phils fans are probably asking themselves "Who?" when confronted with that statement. … Continue reading Fred Luderus deserves a place on Phillies Wall of Fame

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Top 20 Philadelphia Phillies Influencers of All-Time

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'iweAJqXBToR-2vxShYGwUg',sig:'2awfz-rYZbbFDqeFqDzRSblEQXdn9pekdW6TUSFm3Iw=',w:'375px',h:'594px',items:'73333610',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsHarry Wright was the club's first winning manager from 1884-93The Philadelphia Phillies have a history stretching back to the 1883 season in the National League.Many players, front office personnel, and others have contributed greatly to the team and its enjoyment by the fan base since that time.I ran … Continue reading Top 20 Philadelphia Phillies Influencers of All-Time