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History of the Philadelphia Phillies

History of the Philadelphia Phillies . Ryan Kelly. 1880’s-1900. First owners Al Reach and John Rogers- named the team Phillies as a nickname for the people of the city Competition with the Athletics Hall of Fame Outfielders: Sam Thompson- .336 career average

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History of the Philadelphia Phillies

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  1. History of the Philadelphia Phillies Ryan Kelly

  2. 1880’s-1900 • First owners Al Reach and John Rogers- named the team Phillies as a nickname for the people of the city • Competition with the Athletics • Hall of Fame Outfielders: • Sam Thompson- .336 career average • Bill Hamilton- .344 career average

  3. 1900-1950 • Grover Cleveland Alexander-Hall of Fame- Career 2.56 ERA, 373 Wins, Third all time • 1915 World Series- First World Series Appearance • Lost to the Red Sox and Babe Ruth • Manager Pat Moran • “Doormats of the National League” (Jordan) • Racism and Treatment of Jackie Robinson

  4. 1950-1980 • Richie Ashburn- Hall of Famer- .308 career batting average • Robin Roberts- Hall of Famer- 286 Wins, 2,357 Strikeouts • “Whiz Kids”

  5. 1950-1980 (cont.) • Manager Eddie Sawyer • Lost to Joe Dimagio and the Yankees in the World Series • 1964- Jim Bunning’s Perfect Game

  6. 1950 World Series • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpvFwLnroH8

  7. 1980-1990 • 1980- Won the World Series • Manager Dallas Green • Steve Carleton- Hall of Fame- 4,136 Strikeouts • Mike Schmidt – Hall of Fame-548 Home Runs • Pete Rose- 4,256 Hits • 1983- Appeared in the World Series

  8. Final Out 1980 World Series

  9. 1990-2010 • 1993- World Series appearance • 10,000 Losses • 2008- Won the World Series

  10. 2008 World Series Final Out • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JbmO1C2hEk

  11. Facts about the Phillies • Have won only two World Series’- 1980 and 2008. • Pitcher Jim Bunning went on to become a Senator

  12. Phillie’s Stadiums • Recreation Park 1883-1887 • Baker Bowl 1887-1938 • Shibe Park 1938-1971 • Veteran’s Stadium 1971-2003 • Citizen’s Bank Park 2004- Present

  13. Baker Bowl http://www.ballparks.com/baseball/national/bakerb01.jpg

  14. Shibe Park http://www.ballparksofbaseball.com/past/ShibePark.htm

  15. Veteran’s Stadium http://www.ballparksofbaseball.com/nl/veteransstadmain.jpg

  16. Citizen’s Bank Park http://blog.timesunion.com/baseball/occasional-phun-at-citizens-bank-park/245/

  17. References • Jordan, David M. (2002) Occasional Glory: The History of the Philadelphia Phillies. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. • MLB Advanced Media. (2001-2010) MLB.com Player Statistics. Retrieved October 25, 2010, from http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=121454 • MLB Advanced Media. (2001-2010) Phillies Timeline. Retrieved October 4, 2010, from http://mlb.mlb.com/phi/history/timeline.jsp • National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Hall of Famers. Retrieved October 18, 2010, http://baseballhall.org/hof/ashburn-richie • Westcott, Rich. (1996). Philadelphia’s Old Ballparks. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. • Zimniuch, Fran. (2004) Phillies: Where Have You Gone? United States: Sports Publishing LLC.

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