Philadelphia Phillies

Phillies Managers of the 1980s

A breakdown of the men who managed the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1980s

1 year ago

Two Dingers in an Inning

The 1980s saw four players hit two home runs in one inning. Here is who turned the trick.

1 year ago

The Trade

Ryne Sandberg was expendable in January of 1982. With the benefit of hindsight, the Phillies trade of Sandberg and Larry…

7 years ago

Larry Bowa: Pride of Philadelphia and Sacramento

NOTE: This is a guest post from Marshall Garvey It’s become something of a cliche to praise a modern player…

7 years ago

(Mark) Clear as Mud

Not many guys can go from getting seriously knocked around in the Appy League to becoming a Major League All-Star…

7 years ago

Wild One at the Vet

Sometimes mistakes can work in your favor. That was certainly the case for Tommy Lasorda and the L.A. Dodgers when they…

8 years ago

On Dallas Green

"Dallas Green... was tall, blunt, and had a voice like a foghorn." -Bill Giles Midway through the 1979 season, it…

8 years ago

All-’80s Baseball Hoops Team

It’s NCAA Basketball tournament time and that can mean only one thing: Baseball! Not only were the ‘80s a great…

8 years ago

Dream Season: Mike Schmidt

Every player longs for that dream season. The one where they stay healthy and just produce. I'm going to crunch…

8 years ago