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Book Synopsis The 50 Greatest Players in Philadelphia Phillies History by : Robert W. Cohen
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.
Book Synopsis Philadelphia Phillies All-Time Greats by : Ted Coleman
Download or read book Philadelphia Phillies All-Time Greats written by Ted Coleman and published by North Star Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-08-01 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Tales from the Philadelphia Phillies Dugout by : Rich Westcott
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.
Book Synopsis Phillies Nation Presents the 100 Greatest Phillies of All Time by : Ian Riccaboni
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.
Book Synopsis The Story of the Philadelphia Phillies by : Michael E. Goodman
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.
Book Synopsis The Phillies Experience by : Tyler Kepner
Download or read book The Phillies Experience written by Tyler Kepner and published by Mvp Books. This book was released on 2013-03-22 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highlights the stories, athletes, and memorable moments that have defined the Philadelphia Phillies since the franchise's founding in 1883.
Book Synopsis "Then Bowa Said to Schmidt. . ." by : Robert Gordon
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.
Book Synopsis Philadelphia's Top Fifty Baseball Players by : Rich Westcott
Download or read book Philadelphia's Top Fifty Baseball Players written by Rich Westcott and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
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.
Book Synopsis The Story of the Philadelphia Phillies by : Michael E. Goodman
Download or read book The Story of the Philadelphia Phillies written by Michael E. Goodman and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Amazing Phillies Feats by : Rich Westcott
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.
Book Synopsis Superstars of the Philadelphia Phillies by : Annabelle Tometich
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.
Book Synopsis Few and Chosen Phillies by : Gary Matthews
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.
Book Synopsis The Philadelphia Phillies by : Sloan MacRae
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.
Book Synopsis Legends of the Philadelphia Phillies by : Bob Gordon
Download or read book Legends of the Philadelphia Phillies written by Bob Gordon and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-02-02 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The newly reissued Legends of the Philadelphia Phillies, originally published in 2005, takes an in-depth look at the legends that have shaped the Phillies’ identity over the last seventy years. Each chapter profiles a different beloved Phillies personality that colored the latter half of the twentieth century. Most were cheered; some were booed. Philadelphia is a city that loves you back, just sometimes in strange ways. With quotes and interviews from former and current Phils, Legends of the Philadelphia Phillies profiles Mitch Williams, Darren Daulton, Dave Hollins, Jim Eisenreich, Pete Incaviglia, and Milt Thompson from 1993’s “Beards, Bellies, and Biceps” National League championship team, as well as Mike Schmidt, Steve Carlton, and Tug McGraw from the 1980 World Series championship team. Author Robert Gordon also includes their notable predecessors, from Hall of Famers Robin Roberts and Richie Ashburn to former All-Stars like Johnny Callison and Del Ennis. No Phillies book would be complete without the off-the-field names who have defined the Phillies, such as team president Bill Giles, announcer Harry Kalas, and Dave Raymond, the original Phillie Phanatic. Each of these legends played a unique role in shaping one of sports’ greatest franchises, and Legends of the Philadelphia Phillies brings them to life once again. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Book Synopsis Philadelphia Phillies, The by : Mark Stewart
Download or read book Philadelphia Phillies, The written by Mark Stewart and published by Norwood House Press. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revised Team Spirit Baseball edition featuring the Philadelphia Phillies that chronicles the history and accomplishments of the team. The Team Spirit series paints an engaging, detailed yet accessible picture of professional sports teams. By focusing on the history, great victories and memorable personalities, the books have an enduring quality that will not go out of date quickly. The text is enhanced with plenty of full color photographs as well as reproductions of vintage trading cards and team memorabilia.
Book Synopsis Pro Baseball's All-Time Greatest Comebacks by : Drew Lyon
Download or read book Pro Baseball's All-Time Greatest Comebacks written by Drew Lyon and published by Capstone Press. This book was released on 2019 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Describes great comeback stories for teams and athletes from Major League Baseball history"--
