The 50 Greatest Players in Philadelphia Phillies History
The 50 Greatest Players in Philadelphia Phillies History

Author: Robert W. Cohen

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2022-04-01

Total Pages: 389

ISBN-13: 149306696X

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In The 50 Greatest Players in Philadelphia Phillies History, sports historian Robert W. Cohen ranks the top 50 players ever to perform for one of Major League Baseball's most iconic and historic franchises. This work includes quotes from the subjects themselves and former teammates, photos, recaps of memorable performances, as well as a statistical summary of each player's career with the Phillies. The team's best are profiled here in what is sure to be a much discussed book among the Phillies' broad fan base. An added bonus is the "honorable mentions," the next 25 players who have contributed to the Phillies' astounding run as one of America's great sports teams.

Tales from the Philadelphia Phillies Dugout
Tales from the Philadelphia Phillies Dugout

Author: Rich Westcott

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.

Published: 2012-03-14

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1613210361

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Recapture all the magic of Philadelphia Phillies baseball! With 128 years of competition, they have some amazing tales to share. Westcott presents the triumphs, tragedies, and even a little trivia about the team.

Philadelphia Phillies All-Time Greats
Philadelphia Phillies All-Time Greats

Author: Ted Coleman

Publisher: North Star Editions, Inc.

Published: 2022-08-01

Total Pages: 27

ISBN-13: 1634945832

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Get to know the greatest players in the history of the Philadelphia Phillies, from the legends of the past to today’s biggest superstars. This action-packed book also includes a timeline, team facts, additional resources links, a glossary, and an index.

Phillies Nation Presents the 100 Greatest Phillies of All Time
Phillies Nation Presents the 100 Greatest Phillies of All Time

Author: Ian Riccaboni

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2015-09-11

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9781515364795

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With a 130+ year history, the Philadelphia Phillies are an institution in professional baseball. From Recreation Park to their current home at Citizens Bank Park, the Phillies have produced Hall of Fame players like Robin Roberts, Richie Ashburn, Grover Cleveland Alexander, and Mike Schmidt. But a debate rages on: how do the great Phillies stack up among one another? In Ian Riccaboni's Phillies Nation Presents The 100 Greatest Phillies of All-Time, Riccaboni answers this question with insightful analysis, using both traditional and advanced metrics, with profiles dedicated to each Top 100 player. The book is jam-packed with lists that are sure to spark debate, including the greatest trades, free agent signings, and draftees in club history. The 100 Greatest Phillies of All Time features interviews with top players and is edited by award-winning editor Barbara Morris, with contributions from Philadelphia sports anchor Pat Gallen.

Fightin' Phillies
Fightin' Phillies

Author: Larry Shenk

Publisher: Triumph Books

Published: 2016-04-01

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 163319471X

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From when the Phillies franchise was established in 1883 and a rookie manager led the team to its first National League pennant in 1915 to the World Series titles in 1980 and 2008, Larry Shenk, a longtime Phillies executive, provides insight into a potpourri of faces, places, events, and personalities in Phillies history. He takes readers through every no-hitter thrown by a Phillies pitcher and an incredible season by a relief pitcher who became the Most Valuable Player. Read about Mike Schmidt’s most dramatic home run, the youngest pitcher to ever win a game in the big leagues, the greatest one-game performance in World Series history, the most unbreakable records in franchise history, and why the Phillies held spring training in Pennsylvania during the 1940s.

The Story of the Philadelphia Phillies
The Story of the Philadelphia Phillies

Author: Michael E. Goodman

Publisher: The Creative Company

Published: 2007-07

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9781583414972

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Presents a history of the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team that also includes detailed information and statistics on one all-time great player from each position.

Philadelphia's Top Fifty Baseball Players
Philadelphia's Top Fifty Baseball Players

Author: Rich Westcott

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2020-04-01

Total Pages: 357

ISBN-13: 149621126X

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Philadelphia's Top Fifty Baseball Players takes a look at the greatest players in Philadelphia baseball history from the earliest days in 1830 through the Negro Leagues and into the modern era. Their ranks include batting champions, home run kings, Most Valuable Players, Cy Young Award winners, and Hall of Famers--from Ed Delahanty, Jimmie Foxx, Lefty Grove, Roy Campanella, Mike Schmidt, and Ryan Howard to Negro League stars Judy Johnson and Biz Mackey and other Philadelphia standouts such as Richie Ashburn, Dick Allen, Chuck Klein, Eddie Collins, and Reggie Jackson. For each player the book highlights memorable incidents and accomplishments and, above all, his place in Philadelphia's rich baseball tradition.

"Then Bowa Said to Schmidt. . ."

Author: Robert Gordon

Publisher: Triumph Books

Published: 2013-03-01

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 1623682266

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The ultimate reference book for any “Phillie phanatic,” this book provides a behind-the-scenes peek into the private world of the players, managers, broadcasters, and executives, taking readers into the clubhouse and onto the field. Author Robert Gordon takes fans inside the 1993 Philadelphia Phillies' run to the World Series, when first baseman John Kruk once told a fan, “I ain't an athlete, lady, I'm a baseball player;” back to 1980, when Mike Schmidt, Steve Carlton, and Larry Bowa delivered the team's first World Series title; and to 2008, when a new generation experienced the ecstasy of a World Series win. Written for every fan who follows the Phillies, this unique book captures the memories and great stories from more than a century of the team's history.

The Story of the Philadelphia Phillies
The Story of the Philadelphia Phillies

Author: Michael E. Goodman

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9781566600217

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Although baseball has passionate fans in Canada, Japan and many other countries, it will always be known as America’s pastime. In this updated version of the bestselling series, readers will learn the full history of each team, from the storied Boston Red Sox to the perennial powerhouse New York Yankees. Side panels and “All-Time Team” profiles enhance the historical narrative, spotlighting famous players and memorable moments, while spectacular photos capture all the hard-hitting, base-stealing action. The history of the Philadelphia Phillies professional baseball team from its inaugural 1883 season to today, spotlighting the team’s greatest players and most memorable moments.

Amazing Phillies Feats
Amazing Phillies Feats

Author: Rich Westcott

Publisher:

Published: 2021-07-08

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 9781938545405

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The Philadelphia Phillies enjoy one of baseball's longest and richest team histories, now in their 138th year of existence. And while championships have been few, there has been no shortage of great players and great achievements for the Phils―from their late 19th century sluggers, to the Cinderella 1950 Whiz Kids, to the superstars of the 1960s and 1970s, to the heroes of their two World Series titles. Legendary Philadelphia sportswriter, Rich Westcott, is uniquely qualified to write Amazing Phillies Feats. Westcott draws from his encyclopedic knowledge of the team to select 33 of the most thrilling, unforgettable, and amazing accomplishments in team history. Each chapter is filled with background on the featured player, funny and insightful quotations―many taken from the author's own interviews―and stats that go beyond what can be found in mainstream references. Read about - Billy Hamilton, the Rickey Henderson of the 1890s, who set the now 126-year-old single-season record for runs scored - Eddie Waitkus, who was shot in a hotel room by a crazed fan―the inspiration for Bernard Malamud's "The Natural" - Richie Ashburn's throw home in 1950 to cut off a Brooklyn run that would have given them the pennant - Jimmy Rollins' team-record 38-game hitting streak - Chase Utley becoming the second player ever to blast 5 home runs in a World Series - Roy Halladay's 2 no-hit games in one season Westcott uses his storytelling gift to weave together informative, entertaining, and affection-filled jaunts through the greatest highlights from Phillies history that Phanatics will love and other fans will appreciate and learn from.