1000 wins
Congratulations to Phillies manager Charlie Manuel on his 1,000th victory as a big league manager. Cole Hamels pushed him over the milestone when he pitched a complete game last night to beat the Braves, 5-1. It was the 96th win Cole has recorded while pitching for Charlie. During his 12-year managerial career he has collected…
Johnny Velazquez
Congratulations to our good friend, Hall Of Fame jockey, Johnny Velazquez who recently became the all-time winning jockey at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. Johnny V is a true champion and we pass along our wishes for continued success.
On This Day… Schmidt All Star HR
On this day in 1981, Phillies Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt became the fourth (and most recent) in franchise history to homer in an All Star Game. With his team down 4-3 in the top of eighth inning, Schmidt pounded a Rollie Fingers pitch over Dave Winfield and the Municipal Stadium center field wall, driving in Pittsburgh’s Mike Easler…
On this Day.. Clemente Hall of Fame
On this day in 1973, the great Roberto Clemente becomes the first Latin-born player to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The late Pirates outfielder, who died tragically only a few months earlier in a airplane crash, was elected posthumously after the mandatory five-year waiting period was waived. Immensely proud of his…
Phillies Alumni Weekend 2013
Regardless of the results of the baseball games this weekend against the Braves, we all had a good time at the Phillies Annual Alumni weekend. On Friday night Curt Schilling was inducted into the Phillies Wall of Fame. He became the third member (not counting John Vukovich or Larry Bowa, both were coaches on that…
Happy Birthday John Olerud
Happy 45th Birthday to former American League Batting Champ and fellow member of the “batting helmet on the field” fraternity, John Olerud.
On This Day… No hitter for Jim Bibby
July 30th, 1973… The late Jim Bibby becomes the 14th rookie ever and the first Texas Ranger pitcher to throw a no-hitter. Facing off against the great Vida Blue, the hard throwing right-hander held Oakland A’s hitless in a 3-0 Texas victory at the Oakland Coliseum. At 6’5″ tall and well over 220 pounds, Bibby…
On This Day… Schmitty On Top
On the day in 1980, Mike Schmidt hit the 260th and 261st home runs of his career… the most in Philadelphia Phillies history. Schmitty jumped ahead of former Phillies slugger Del Ennis with a first inning 2 run blast and added another in the third inning, both off Atlanta lefty Larry McWilliams. In the game…
Happy Birthday Hank
Happy 73rd Birthday to my brother Hank We have seen it all. From the school playground, high school basketball courts, to the massive stadiums of major league baseball and the peaceful serenity of the race track — you have been my friend, teammate, advisor and most importantly… my brother. I am blessed to have you…