Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia Phillies National League AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons AA Reading Phillies A Clearwater Threshers R Gulf Coast League Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Eastern Division of the National League.
Franchise historyFounded in 1883, the National League's Philadelphia Phillies are the longest standing, one-name, one-location team in all professional American sports. Named for a verbal shorthand of their city of residence ("Philly"), the Phillies replaced the Worcester, Massachusetts Brown Stockings in the National League. However, the team was not relocated - the Worcesters were expelled from the league, and the new Phillies were given their spot. The name has absolutely nothing to do with horses, even if contemporary sportswriters sometimes called them "Fillies" just to be funny. Their initial owners were John Rodgers along with Al Reach, the sporting goods magnate and the first ever professional baseball player according to many definitions. Reach was the man to give the Phillies their name. The time-honored team name in the city had been "Athletic of Philadelphia", but that name was already taken by the American Association entry and would later be adopted by the new entry in the American League. So, Phillies it was, and Phillies it remains to this day for the National Leaguers. The Phillies franchise historically had four strong winning periods:
After Mike Schmidt retired in 1989, the Phillies had a decade of losing seasons, save for a World Series berth in 1993. Beloved by the city of Philadelphia, this team with names such as Darren Daulton, John Kruk, Lenny Dykstra also known as Nails, and Curt Schilling surprised the city and the nation with their achievements. Losing to the Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series, giving the Canadians two consecutive World Series titles, was nonetheless disappointing. The team was often described as "shaggy," "unkempt" and "dirty." The previous year, noting the presence of the clean-cut Dale Murphy, Kruk himself described the team as "24 morons and one Mormon." Their character endeared them to Philadelphia, and attendance records were set the following season. But with that season's (1994) players' strike, most of the Phillies' fan base was greatly offended, and since then the Phillies have had little success either on the field or at the gate - the realignment of the Atlanta Braves into the National League East in 1994 having had a negative effect on both as the Braves have won the division every year since joining it, often by lopsided margins. Indeed, following their 1983 World Series loss to the Baltimore Orioles, the team neglected to post back-to-back winning seasons until finally doing so in 2003 and 2004; the 2004 team also was second in the NL East, only the third time the Phillies have finished that high since the 1994 realignment (including a joint second-place finish with the New York Mets in 1995). One hallmark of the Phillies throughout history is losing and inept management. From 1919 to 1947, a stretch of 29 seasons, the Phillies finished last 17 times and next to last in 7 of the seasons. The small size of Baker Bowl used to be blamed for their problems, but the continuation of their losing ways after moving to the normal-sized Shibe Park undercut that theory. In a 1962 baseball magazine, there was a cartoon showing a ballplayer arriving at a French Foreign Legion outpost. His explanation: "I was released by the Phillies!" If the cartoon had been done a year later, it would have said "Mets", as the Phillies were starting to improve while the Mets lost 120 games in their first year. And of course, the famous collapse in 1964 is legendary. Up by 6 1/2 games with 12 left to play, the Phillies dropped 10 consecutive games, dropping behind. Then they started to win again, and if the St. Louis Cardinals had lost on the final day, the Phillies would have been included in a tie (along with the Cincinnati Reds, forcing an unprecedented 3-team playoff for first place. It was not to be. The Cardinals won that last game, and the Phillies had lost theiur chance at the National League crown. During this stretch, the Phillies found new ways to lose. Manager Gene Mauch was criticized for panicking down the stretch. This collapse is widely known as one of the most notable collapses in all of sports history, only surmounted by the Boston Red Sox blowing a 14-game lead to the New York Yankees during the month of September, 1978 and by the play-off collapse of the New York Yankees to the Boston Red Sox in 2004. The Phillies' recent failures have contributed a resurgence in the belief of the Curse of Billy Penn. A rare distinction in baseball is to have hit four home runs in one game. There are only fifteen times that this has happened. The Phillies have had three batters with four home runs in a game, this is more than any other team, past or present.
Phillies fans have endured a reputation for generally rowdy behavior (an old saying was "Phillies fans would boo a wedding or a funeral"), but the stereotype of them as rampant hellions is far overblown. While some players have openly complained about a segment of fans who routinely boo their own team, it must also be said that Phillies fans are among the most loyal in the major leagues, turning out to support the team despite a multitude of losing seasons. This is mainly due to the fans' appreciation of players who give maximum effort; many of the Phils' most popular players have not necessarily been the best or most talented, but rather the scrappiest. Since the 1980s, team management has been consistently criticized as being cheap and uninterested in winning. A series of terrible managers and general managers was briefly interrupted by 1993's magical run. The opening of the new ballpark brought hope to fans, but the hope has quickly faded as general manager Ed Wade has once again been the target of criticism as the team has failed to meet expectations in the '00 decade. Players of noteBaseball Hall of FamersCurrent 25-man roster (updated on June 8, 2005)
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The opening of the new ballpark brought hope to fans, but the hope has quickly faded as general manager Ed Wade has once again been the target of criticism as the team has failed to meet expectations in the '00 decade. It was built for former Moroccan King Hassan II's 60th birthday and was finished in 1993. A series of terrible managers and general managers was briefly interrupted by 1993's magical run. Its minaret is also the world's tallest at 210m. Since the 1980s, team management has been consistently criticized as being cheap and uninterested in winning. Casablanca is home to the Hassan II Mosque, the second largest in the world (after the Shah Faisal Mosque near Islamabad). This is mainly due to the fans' appreciation of players who give maximum effort; many of the Phils' most popular players have not necessarily been the best or most talented, but rather the scrappiest. The city is served by Mohammed V International Airport and its port is one of the largest artificial ports in the world. While some players have openly complained about a segment of fans who routinely boo their own team, it must also be said that Phillies fans are among the most loyal in the major leagues, turning out to support the team despite a multitude of losing seasons. In 1958, Casablanca hosted a round of the Formula One world championship at the Ain-Diab circuit. Phillies fans have endured a reputation for generally rowdy behavior (an old saying was "Phillies fans would boo a wedding or a funeral"), but the stereotype of them as rampant hellions is far overblown. Since then Casablanca has focused on a tourism industry, though recent terrorist attacks in May 2003 have hampered tourism efforts. There are only fifteen times that this has happened. The Phillies have had three batters with four home runs in a game, this is more than any other team, past or present. Casablanca was an important strategic port during World War II and hosted the Anglo-American Summit in 1943. A rare distinction in baseball is to have hit four home runs in one game. In the 19th century, the area's population began to grow considerably as shipping traffic increased. The Phillies' recent failures have contributed a resurgence in the belief of the Curse of Billy Penn. The Portuguese eventually abandoned the site in 1755 after increasing attacks from surrounding Muslim tribes. This collapse is widely known as one of the most notable collapses in all of sports history, only surmounted by the Boston Red Sox blowing a 14-game lead to the New York Yankees during the month of September, 1978 and by the play-off collapse of the New York Yankees to the Boston Red Sox in 2004. Casablanca was founded as Casa Branca in 1575 by the Portuguese, who had destroyed the town of Anfa located at the same site in 1515. Manager Gene Mauch was criticized for panicking down the stretch. [1] (http://earth-info.nga.mil/gns/html/cntry_files.html). During this stretch, the Phillies found new ways to lose. Casablanca is located at 33°31'60" North, 7°34'60" West (33.533333, -7.583333). The Cardinals won that last game, and the Phillies had lost theiur chance at the National League crown. With a population of 2.95 million (September 2004 census) Casablanca is Morocco's biggest city; also it is the chief port, and is thus considered the economic capital, although Morocco's official capital and seat of government is Rabat. It was not to be. Casablanca (Arabic: الدار البيضاء, transliterated ad-Dār al-Bayḍāʼ) is a city in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean. Louis Cardinals had lost on the final day, the Phillies would have been included in a tie (along with the Cincinnati Reds, forcing an unprecedented 3-team playoff for first place. Then they started to win again, and if the St. Up by 6 1/2 games with 12 left to play, the Phillies dropped 10 consecutive games, dropping behind. And of course, the famous collapse in 1964 is legendary. His explanation: "I was released by the Phillies!" If the cartoon had been done a year later, it would have said "Mets", as the Phillies were starting to improve while the Mets lost 120 games in their first year. In a 1962 baseball magazine, there was a cartoon showing a ballplayer arriving at a French Foreign Legion outpost. The small size of Baker Bowl used to be blamed for their problems, but the continuation of their losing ways after moving to the normal-sized Shibe Park undercut that theory. From 1919 to 1947, a stretch of 29 seasons, the Phillies finished last 17 times and next to last in 7 of the seasons. One hallmark of the Phillies throughout history is losing and inept management. Indeed, following their 1983 World Series loss to the Baltimore Orioles, the team neglected to post back-to-back winning seasons until finally doing so in 2003 and 2004; the 2004 team also was second in the NL East, only the third time the Phillies have finished that high since the 1994 realignment (including a joint second-place finish with the New York Mets in 1995). But with that season's (1994) players' strike, most of the Phillies' fan base was greatly offended, and since then the Phillies have had little success either on the field or at the gate - the realignment of the Atlanta Braves into the National League East in 1994 having had a negative effect on both as the Braves have won the division every year since joining it, often by lopsided margins. The team was often described as "shaggy," "unkempt" and "dirty." The previous year, noting the presence of the clean-cut Dale Murphy, Kruk himself described the team as "24 morons and one Mormon." Their character endeared them to Philadelphia, and attendance records were set the following season. Losing to the Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series, giving the Canadians two consecutive World Series titles, was nonetheless disappointing. Beloved by the city of Philadelphia, this team with names such as Darren Daulton, John Kruk, Lenny Dykstra also known as Nails, and Curt Schilling surprised the city and the nation with their achievements. After Mike Schmidt retired in 1989, the Phillies had a decade of losing seasons, save for a World Series berth in 1993. The Phillies franchise historically had four strong winning periods:. So, Phillies it was, and Phillies it remains to this day for the National Leaguers. The time-honored team name in the city had been "Athletic of Philadelphia", but that name was already taken by the American Association entry and would later be adopted by the new entry in the American League. Reach was the man to give the Phillies their name. Their initial owners were John Rodgers along with Al Reach, the sporting goods magnate and the first ever professional baseball player according to many definitions. The name has absolutely nothing to do with horses, even if contemporary sportswriters sometimes called them "Fillies" just to be funny. However, the team was not relocated - the Worcesters were expelled from the league, and the new Phillies were given their spot. Named for a verbal shorthand of their city of residence ("Philly"), the Phillies replaced the Worcester, Massachusetts Brown Stockings in the National League. Founded in 1883, the National League's Philadelphia Phillies are the longest standing, one-name, one-location team in all professional American sports. They play in the Eastern Division of the National League. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Gulf
Coast League Phillies. Clearwater Threshers National League Pitching strikeouts: Curt Schilling, 319 (1997). Pitching wins: Kid Gleason, 38 (1890). Strikeouts: Jim Thome, 182 (2003). Walks: Lenny Dykstra, 129 (1993). OPS: Chuck Klein, 1.123 (1930). On-base percentage: Billy Hamilton, .523 (1894). Total bases: Chuck Klein, 445 (1930). Extra-base hits: Chuck Klein, 107 (1930). Slugging average: Chuck Klein, .687 (1930). Hitting streak: Chuck Klein, 26 games (1930-twice). Stolen bases: Billy Hamilton, 111 (1891). Triples: Sam Thompson, 27 (1894). Doubles: Chuck Klein, 59 (1930). Singles: Richie Ashburn, 181, (1951). Hits: Lefty O'Doul, 254 (1929). Runs: Billy Hamilton, 192 (1894). RBI: Chuck Klein, 170 (1930). Home runs: Mike Schmidt, 48 (1980). Batting average: Ed Delahanty, .410 (1899). Harry Kalas (2002). By Saam (1990). Ford Frick (2):
Rolaids Relief Man of the Year (2):
Dick Allen (1964). Jack Sanford (1957). Richie Ashburn (1948). Del Ennis (1946). TSN Rookie of the Year (7):
Rookie of the Year (3):
Cy Young (6):
Most Valuable Player (5):
36 Robin Roberts. 32 Steve Carlton. 14 Jim Bunning. 1 Richie Ashburn. Has retirement honors, as he wore six different numbers, and is honored with an Old English "P". Chuck Klein
19 Gary Varsho (bench). 15 Milt Thompson (hitting). 28 Rich Dubee (pitching). 16 Bill Dancy (third base). 23 Marc Bombard (first base). 17 Mick Billmeyer (catching). 31 Ramon Henderson (bullpen). Coaches
41 Charlie Manuel. Manager
Mike Schmidt hit his on April 17, 1976, a warm and windy day at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Chuck Klein hit his four on July 10, 1936, not at notorious bandbox Baker Bowl but at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, which had a fairly close right field also. Delahanty holds the distinction of being the only person to ever hit four inside the park home runs in a single game. Ed Delahanty accomplished this feat on July 13, 1896, at Chicago's spacious West Side Park. This was a team with such notable names as Steve Carlton, Mike Schmidt, Pete Rose, Greg Luzinski, Tug McGraw and Larry Bowa. This stands as the only World Series victory in the Phillies' 121 year history. the late 1970s and early 1980s, winning quite a few division titles, two pennants, in 1980 and 1983, and one World Series, in 1980. Hall of Famers Richie Ashburn (center fielder) and Robin Roberts (pitcher) played here. the "Whiz Kids" of the 1950s, pennant winners in 1950 and contenders throughout. the 1910s, winning the National League pennant in 1915 and contending for another three. These team featured Hall of Fame pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander and hitting stars Gavvy Cravath and Sherry Magee. The team still contended throughout the decade. The 1894 team set an all-time mark for team batting average, but could finish only fourth in the standings due to weak pitching. the 1890s, when they featured one of the strongest outfields of all time in Hall of Famers Billy Hamilton, Sam Thompson and Ed Delahanty. |