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Philadelphia Phillies Past & Present

Author : Rich Westcott

Publisher : MVP Books

Page : 144 pages

File Size : 14,80 MB

Release : 2010-03-19

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1610600983

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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.



The Phillies Experience

Author : Tyler Kepner

Publisher : Mvp Books

Page : 225 pages

File Size : 48,57 MB

Release : 2013-03-22

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 0760342776

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Highlights the stories, athletes, and memorable moments that have defined the Philadelphia Phillies since the franchise's founding in 1883.



Fightin' Phillies

Author : Larry Shenk

Publisher : Triumph Books

Page : 252 pages

File Size : 32,65 MB

Release : 2016-04-01

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 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.



Tales from the Philadelphia Phillies Dugout

Author : Rich Westcott

Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.

Page : 209 pages

File Size : 43,23 MB

Release : 2012-03-14

Category : History

ISBN : 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.



The Ultimate Philadelphia Phillies Trivia Book

Author : Ray Walker

Publisher : Hrp House

Page : 162 pages

File Size : 36,66 MB

Release : 2020-11-20

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 9781953563262

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Phillies SynopsisTest Your Philadelphia Phillies Knowledge!The Ultimate Philadelphia Phillies Trivia Book is a staple for anyone who loves baseball, sports trivia, and the Phils. You will be tested on your knowledge of mind-blowing facts from the early days of the franchise, as well as the current era of Phillies baseball led by the likes of Bryce Harper, Andrew McCutchen, and Jake Arrieta. In these pages, you will find answers to over 350 trivia questions as well as hundreds of interesting facts, including:?Who was the first Phillie to be named National League Rookie of the Year??Country singer Tim McGraw is the son of former Phillies pitcher, Tug McGraw. ?Ryan Howard appeared on which TV sitcom that featured a character of the same name??What is the name of the Phillies' mascot??The Phillies are the oldest continuous same-name, same-city franchise in American professional sports. Whether you're a lifelong Phils fan or are simply looking to hit one out of the park on MLB Trivia Night at your local bar, The Ultimate Philadelphia Phillies Trivia Book is a grand slam.



Philadelphia Phillies ABC

Author : Brad M. Epstein

Publisher : 101 Book

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 24,28 MB

Release : 2011-06-10

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9781607300168

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Book Description

An alphabet book, on board pages, which features words and photographs having a connection to baseball and the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team.



"Then Bowa Said to Schmidt. . ."

Author : Robert Gordon

Publisher : Triumph Books

Page : 189 pages

File Size : 17,47 MB

Release : 2013-03-01

Category : Travel

ISBN : 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.



Ballparks

Author : Eric Enders

Publisher : Chartwell Books

Page : 304 pages

File Size : 43,20 MB

Release : 2018-10-16

Category : Travel

ISBN : 076036530X

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If you love baseball and the venerable stadiums its played in, you need this definitive history and guide to Major League ballparks of the past, present, and future. With a tear-out checklist to mark ballparks you’ve visited and those on your bucket list, Ballparks takes you inside the histories of every park in the Major Leagues, with hundreds of photos, stories, and stats about: Storied parks like Wrigley Field, Fenway Park, and Dodger Stadium Fan favorites AT&T Park, Camden Yards, PNC Park, Safeco Field, and so much more Forgotten treasures like Shibe Park in Philadelphia, Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis, and all five parks of the Detroit Tigers New stadiums like the Atlanta Braves’ SunTrust Park, the Minneapolis Twins’ Target Field, and New York’s Yankee Stadium and Citifield More than 40 other major league parks that tell the story of the national pastime through the lens of the fields the players call home No baseball fan's collection is complete without this up-to-date tome.



Phillies

Author : Scott Gummer

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 34,15 MB

Release : 2010

Category : Baseball

ISBN : 9781933784861

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Few teams in any sport have as rich a history and as deep a connection with its fans as the World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies. This official commemorative history digs deep into the archives to celebrate over a century of Phillies baseball, from the first game in 1883 through the team’s triumphant world championship run. Original essays by Hall of Famers, current Phillies heroes, and a cast of unforgettable characters including players, managers, broadcasters, and baseball’s most die-hard fans offer insights and anecdotes, transporting readers onto the field and behind the scenes. With more than 300 photos chronicling everything from ballparks old and new to the evolution of the uniforms to the team’s greatest names, games, and moments, The Philadelphia Phillies is a must-have keepsake for Phillies and baseball fans everywhere.



Game of My Life Philadelphia Phillies

Author : Bob Gordon

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 182 pages

File Size : 50,40 MB

Release : 2013-04-01

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1613214316

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More than twenty former and current Philadelphia Phillies players share their fondest single-game experience and memories with author Bob Gordon. Many of the moments celebrate the extraordinary events that have shaped the Phillies’ rich heritage. Curt Simmons, John Vukovich, Kevin Jordan, Del Unser, Doug Glanville, and Tug McGraw are just a few of the legendary Phillies stars who discuss the games of their lives. Even Phillie Phanatics I and II join in the fun. This book is the ticket for Philadelphia Phillies fans everywhere to travel back to many of the big games and moments that have shaped the team and franchise during its 131-year history in the City of Brotherly Love.