HBD Larry Bowa
Happy Birthday to my former #Phillies teammate Larry Bowa
Happy Birthday to my former #Phillies teammate Larry Bowa
This year marks the 100th Anniversary of the Negro Leagues. We wanted to take a moment and tip our caps (and helmets) to the extraordinary people who just wanted to play ball and, in the process, changed baseball and America. As part of the celebration, the Major League Baseball launched the #TipYourCap2020 campaign. This fun…
Today is Greg Luzinski’s 63rd birthday. Here is an excellent example of what a great power hitter he was… Footage from the 1977 All Star Game at Yankee Stadium. Facing a Hall of Fame pitcher, Luzinski works a full count, fouls off three pitches and then blasts a home run to the opposite field.
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Press Release From the Philadelphia Phillies The Phillies will bestow the highest honor a club can confer upon a former player by retiring Dick Allen’s No. 15, Managing Partner John Middleton announced today. The ceremony will take place on September 3, 2020, the 57th anniversary of Allen’s major league debut with the Phillies. The…
Happy 52nd birthday to Phillies playoff legend, Matt Stairs. His home run at Dodger Stadium in the 8th inning of Game 4 during the 2008 National League Championship Series remains one of the most iconic memories in franchise history Not many people know this but during his 19 year big league career, Matt Stairs played…
Sad news today about former #Dodgers teammate Billy Buckner. One play during a long career should never define this great ball player and tough as nails competitor #RIPBillBucker View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dick Allen (@dickallen_15)