35 years ago today Lyman Bostock was shot sitting in a car at the intersection of Fifth and Jackson in Gary, Indiana. If you don’t know his story, check out this great article on ESPN written by Jeff Pearlman. The son of Annie, and Lyman Sr., Lyman Wesley Bostock was born on November 22nd 1950…
Ten days ago we posted a special birthday story in honor of former White Sox teammate Ed “Hoggy” Herrmann. As many of you know, Ed has been battling cancer since 2009. This year, he spent his 67th birthday laying in an intensive care room and fighting off a nasty infection. Today, we are pleased to share…
On this day in 1963… 21 year old Richard Anthony Allen made his major league debut for the Philadelphia Phillies. Following Little Rock’s (AAA) International League season in which he led the team in hitting (.290), led the league in home runs (33), runs batted in (97), triples (12) AND broke the color barrier as…
On this day in 1966… Phillies Hall of Famer Jim Bunning continued his dominance over the New York Mets by shutting them out at Shea Stadium, 6 – 0. The Phillies offense was paced by third baseman Dick Allen, who slugged 2 home runs. The victory marked Bunning’s 9th win over the Metropolitans since throwing…
Born on this day in 1944 in Martinez, California… Frank Edwin McGraw Jr. He would grow up to become a big league pitcher and deliver what is considered by many, the most memorable moment in Philadelphia Phillies history. Happy Birthday Tug! Visit and support the Tug McGraw Foundation today!
Ed Herrmann was a great teammate and a key contributor to that memorable 1972 White Sox team. He had a solid major league career posting double digits in HRs for five straight seasons, earning a spot on the 1974 AL All Star team, throwing out 42 base runners in a single season, and catching Larry…
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…
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 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…