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1880’s-1900
• First owners Al Reach and John Rogers- named the team Phillies as a nickname for the people of the city
• Competition with the Athletics• Hall of Fame Outfielders: • Sam Thompson- .336 career average• Bill Hamilton- .344 career average
1900-1950
• Grover Cleveland Alexander-Hall of Fame- Career 2.56 ERA, 373 Wins, Third all time
• 1915 World Series- First World Series Appearance
• Lost to the Red Sox and Babe Ruth• Manager Pat Moran• “Doormats of the National League”
(Jordan)• Racism and Treatment of Jackie Robinson
1950-1980
• Richie Ashburn- Hall of Famer- .308 career batting average
• Robin Roberts- Hall of Famer- 286 Wins, 2,357 Strikeouts
• “Whiz Kids”
1950-1980 (cont.)
• Manager Eddie Sawyer• Lost to Joe Dimagio and the
Yankees in the World Series• 1964- Jim Bunning’s Perfect Game
1980-1990
• 1980- Won the World Series • Manager Dallas Green • Steve Carleton- Hall of Fame- 4,136
Strikeouts• Mike Schmidt – Hall of Fame-548
Home Runs• Pete Rose- 4,256 Hits • 1983- Appeared in the World Series
Facts about the Phillies
• Have won only two World Series’- 1980 and 2008.
• Pitcher Jim Bunning went on to become a Senator
Phillie’s Stadiums
• Recreation Park 1883-1887• Baker Bowl 1887-1938• Shibe Park 1938-1971• Veteran’s Stadium 1971-2003• Citizen’s Bank Park 2004- Present
References
• Jordan, David M. (2002) Occasional Glory: The History of the Philadelphia Phillies. Jefferson: McFarland & Company.
• MLB Advanced Media. (2001-2010) MLB.com Player Statistics. Retrieved October 25, 2010, from http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=121454
• MLB Advanced Media. (2001-2010) Phillies Timeline. Retrieved October 4, 2010, from http://mlb.mlb.com/phi/history/timeline.jsp
• National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Hall of Famers. Retrieved October 18, 2010, http://baseballhall.org/hof/ashburn-richie
• Westcott, Rich. (1996). Philadelphia’s Old Ballparks. Philadelphia: Temple University Press.
• Zimniuch, Fran. (2004) Phillies: Where Have You Gone? United States: Sports Publishing LLC.