Download or read book Phillies Nation Presents the 100 Greatest Phillies of All Time written by Ian Riccaboni and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-09-11 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Fightin Phillies written by Larry Shenk and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Tales from the Philadelphia Phillies Dugout written by Rich Westcott and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2012-03-14 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Philadelphia Phillies Past Present written by Rich Westcott and published by MVP Books. This book was released on 2010-03-19 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Philadelphia Phillies franchise has been providing thrills and chills for its faithful fanatics for more than 125 years---with the 2008 World Series victory providing the ultimate high for the team and its city. The Phillies have boasted great legends of the game, including sluggers like Chuck Klein, Richie Ashburn, Mike Schmidt, and Ryan Howard; beloved characters like Tug McGraw, Lenny Dykstra, and John Kruk; and stellar hurlers from Pete Alexander to Robin Roberts to Steve Carlton to Cole Hamels. The team has left its fans alternately inspired and frustrated, while forever retaining their loyalty and passion through more than a century of baseball. Philadelphia Phillies Past & Present offers a richly illustrated tour of the players, managers, ballparks, and moments that have defined the Phillies of the past and of the present.
Download or read book Few and Chosen Phillies written by Gary Matthews and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering nearly 130 years of the team’s history, former Phillies great and current color commentator Gary Matthews recounts the greatest Phillies and their contributions to the sport of baseball. From Robin Roberts and the Whiz Kids of the 1950s to the world champion 2008 roster, this work includes a ranking of the top five Phillies at each position, rare archival photos, and detailed biographies of the franchise’s greatest players. With insights from a uniquely qualified baseball insider, this one of a kind book is the ultimate reference for any baseball fan or Phillies fanatic.
Download or read book 100 Things Phillies Fans Should Know Do Before They Die written by Bill Baer and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2012-02 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compiling 130 years of the Phillies, this handbook offers dedicated information to fans of Philadelphia's favorite baseball team. Topics covered include personalities, events, and facts that every fan should know without hesitation, such as important dates, player nicknames, and memorable moments. This guide to all things Phillies also includes a list of must-do Phillies-related activities, which include visiting the birthplace of Grover Clevelend Alexander, finding the best Phillies bars in the City of Brotherly Love, and searching for the remnants of the Baker Bowl.
Download or read book The 50 Greatest Players in Philadelphia Phillies History written by Robert W. Cohen and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-04-01 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Then Bowa Said to Schmidt written by Robert Gordon and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Good the Bad the Ugly Philadelphia Phillies written by Todd Zolecki and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2010-02-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: Philadelphia Philliespresents all the best moments and personalities in the history of the Phillies. It also unmasks the bad, the regrettably awful, and the unflinchingly ugly. In an entertaining and unsparing fashion, author Todd Zolecki has written a book that sparkles with Phillies highlights, lowlights, wonderful and wacky memories, legends and goats, the famous, and the infamous. You'll relive the rapturous season of the Whiz Kids and the magical 2008 run to the World Series, but also the lows of the historically inept Phillies of the 1930s and the equally historic collapse of 1964. You'll celebrate the incredible majesty of a Mike Schmidt home run, but you'll lament the devastation of Mitch Williams' infamous gopher ball to Joe Carter.
Download or read book The Story of the Philadelphia Phillies written by Michael E. Goodman and published by The Creative Company. This book was released on 2007-07 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Philadelphia Phillies written by Seamus Kearney and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011-04-18 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Philadelphia Phillies, one of the oldest teams in Major League Baseball, have maintained a strong, loyal fan base for over 125 years. Despite historic set backs, the franchise has proven resilient and evolved into a perennial contender with consistently large attendance figures. In fact, the Phillies claim 37 Hall of Famers, two World Series championships, seven National League pennants, and nine division titles. The Philadelphia Phillies chronicles the greatness of Grover Cleveland Alexander, the remarkable career of Richie Ashburn, the perfection of Jim Bunning, and the teams of success and luster as well as those shining stars of the less successful eras.
Download or read book Amazing Phillies Feats written by Rich Westcott and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-08 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Rotation written by Jim Salisbury and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2012-03-06 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not since 1957 has one major league team's pitching staff boasted three pitchers (Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, and Roy Oswalt) in the Top Ten in career winning-percentage. Plus, the Philadelphia Phillies' 2011 rotation also happens to include Cole Hamels -- the 2008 NLCS and World Series MVP -- and an alternating fifth starter. This awe-inducing rotation has been the talk of baseball since coming together in December 2010. They were featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated's 2011 baseball- preview edition, interviewed on the MLB Network on opening day of spring training, covered in the New York Times Magazine, and mentioned in numerous newspapers and magazines nationwide. Authored by two of the most knowledgable and connected Phillies beat writers, The Rotation is a remarkably detailed day-in-the-life story of one complete season with a Major League Baseball starting-pitching staff. The authors offer deep daily access to the Phillies players, coaches, and front-office staff, as well as the players and staff of other major league teams and the national baseball media. With firsthand reporting and extensive interviews, plus two full-color photo inserts, this is a fascinating and detailed look into the day-to-day operation of what is arguably the greatest pitching rotation ever assembled. It is a must-read for Phillies fans and general baseball fans alike.
Download or read book The Flavors of Phillies Nation written by Brian Michael and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2014-04 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Flavors of Phillies Nation is a collection of fan recipes that inspires sports fans across the nation to savor a tailgating atmosphere and hit a home run with unforgettable cuisine. "Whether you're a newcomer to the world of tailgating or a seasoned pro, I invite you to enjoy the recipes herein and taste the passion that inspired them." -Garry Maddox, former Phillies center fielder
Download or read book So You Think You re a Philadelphia Phillies Fan written by Scott Butler and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So You Think You’re a Philadelphia Phillies Fan? tests and expands your knowledge of Phillies baseball. Rather than merely posing questions and providing answers, you’ll get details behind each—stories that bring to life players and coaches, games and seasons. This book is divided into multiple parts, with progressively more difficult questions in each new section. Along the way, you’ll learn more about the great Phillies players and coaches of the past and present, from Grover Alexander to Robin Roberts, Richie Ashburn, Jim Bunning, Dick Allen, Steve Carlton, Mike Schmidt, Pete Rose, Garry Maddox, Jamie Moyer, Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard, and so many more. Some of the many questions that this book answers include: Which former Phil has the highest WAR in team history? Who holds the longest hitting streak (36 games) in team history? Which pitcher holds the records for most complete games and hits allowed? In what year were the team records set for hits, total bases, and runs scored? In what year was the team record set for home runs allowed? Who was the last Phillies pitcher to win the Cy Young Award? This book makes the perfect gift for any fan of the Phils!
Download or read book The Philadelphia Phillies written by Sloan MacRae and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2011-08-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, superstars such as Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins, and Chase Utley have made the Phillies one of baseballs top teams. The team has had many great moments since it was founded as the Philadelphia Quakers in 1883. Phillies fans will have lots of fun tracing the teams highs and lows on a timeline and looking at great photographs that span the teams fascinating history.
Download or read book Superstars of the Philadelphia Phillies written by Annabelle Tometich and published by Pro Sports Superstars - Mlb. This book was released on 2014-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents some of the Philadelphia Phillies' greatest players and their achievements in pro baseball, including Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley, and Ryan Howard.
