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First owners Al Reach and John Rogers- named the team Phillies as a nickname for the people of the city First owners Al Reach and John Rogers- named the team Phillies as a nickname for the people of the city Competition with the Athletics Competition with the Athletics Hall of Fame Outfielders: Hall of Fame Outfielders: Sam Thompson-.336 career average Sam Thompson-.336 career average Bill Hamilton-.344 career average Bill Hamilton-.344 career average
Grover Cleveland Alexander-Hall of Fame- Career 2.56 ERA, 373 Wins, Third all time Grover Cleveland Alexander-Hall of Fame- Career 2.56 ERA, 373 Wins, Third all time 1915 World Series- First World Series Appearance 1915 World Series- First World Series Appearance Lost to the Red Sox and Babe Ruth Lost to the Red Sox and Babe Ruth Manager Pat Moran Manager Pat Moran “Doormats of the National League” (Jordan) “Doormats of the National League” (Jordan) Racism and Treatment of Jackie Robinson Racism and Treatment of Jackie Robinson
Richie Ashburn- Hall of Famer-.308 career batting average Richie Ashburn- Hall of Famer-.308 career batting average Robin Roberts- Hall of Famer- 286 Wins, 2,357 Strikeouts Robin Roberts- Hall of Famer- 286 Wins, 2,357 Strikeouts “Whiz Kids” “Whiz Kids”
Manager Eddie Sawyer Manager Eddie Sawyer Lost to Joe Dimagio and the Yankees in the World Series Lost to Joe Dimagio and the Yankees in the World Series Jim Bunning’s Perfect Game Jim Bunning’s Perfect Game
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1980- Won the World Series Won the World Series Manager Dallas Green Manager Dallas Green Steve Carleton- Hall of Fame- 4,136 Strikeouts Steve Carleton- Hall of Fame- 4,136 Strikeouts Mike Schmidt – Hall of Fame-548 Home Runs Mike Schmidt – Hall of Fame-548 Home Runs Pete Rose- 4,256 Hits Pete Rose- 4,256 Hits Appeared in the World Series Appeared in the World Series
1993- World Series appearance World Series appearance 10,000 Losses 10,000 Losses Won the World Series Won the World Series
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Have won only two World Series’ and Have won only two World Series’ and Pitcher Jim Bunning went on to become a Senator Pitcher Jim Bunning went on to become a Senator
Recreation Park Recreation Park Baker Bowl Baker Bowl Shibe Park Shibe Park Veteran’s Stadium Veteran’s Stadium Citizen’s Bank Park Present Citizen’s Bank Park Present
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