There have been a lot of weird, wild and wacky things on July 4 in Phillies history including not playing on Independence Day. Yes, the Phillies are not scheduled on July 4 this year. But it isn’t the first time. It has happed five other seasons, 1916, 1915, 1909, 1897…

There have been a lot of weird, wild and wacky things on July 4 in Phillies history including not playing on Independence Day. Yes, the Phillies are not scheduled on July 4 this year. But it isn’t the first time. …

Three more games this month. At 18–6 where do the Phillies stand in the franchise record book? Most Wins Untouchable, for at least this June. The 1892 Phillies finished the month 22–5. Included was a 16-game winning streak that equaled 1887 and 1890 seasons. …

Who preceded Dan Baker as the Phillies public address announcer? Who was the franchise’s first? Well, the answer to the first is known. Who was on first? Not known. We do know one of the earliest PA voices is included in the above photo courtesy of Bob Warrington: Game 1…

Week 10 minor league spotlights: IF Diego Gonzalez, IF Nikau Pouaka-Grego; RHPs Kyle Glogoski, Griff McGarry, Mick Abel, Ben Brown. www.philliesbaseballfan.com #phillies IF Diego Gonzalez — Florida Complex League ( FCL ) Phillies — went 10 for 22 ( .455 ) with two doubles and 4 RBIs out of the…

Week 9 spotlights: CF Matt Vierling, C Logan O’Hoppe, RHP Mick Abel and RHP Andrew Painter. OF Matt Vierling was 8 for 21 ( .381 ) for the week including a four hit game on Sunday. He had two doubles, a triple, home run and four RBIs. Matt ( 25…

Love this image of Bryce Harper’s emotion following his grand slam on Sunday. Phillies photographer Miles Kennedy captured THE moment. That slam on a 3–2 pitch tied the game in bottom of the eight and set the stage for a three-run, walk-off homer in the next inning by rookie Bryson…

Andy Seminick, Tommy Underwood, John Kruk, Robert Person, Pat Burrell. Each was part of Phillies history. Yes, on June 2 the following happened: 1949: The Phillies hit five home runs during a 10-run bottom of the eighth inning against the Reds at Shibe Park. C Andy Seminick hit two (3-run…

Alumni Weekend is a tradition started by the Phillies back in the 1970s at Veterans Stadium. This year’s weekend is again sponsored by Toyota and will take place Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 6–7, when the Phillies play the Nationals. Induction ceremonies for the Toyota Wall of Fame will take place…