Larry ShenkinPhillies InsiderLooking Back at Mike Schmidt’s 500th home runAs a 23-year-old rookie in 1973, Mike Schmidt hit .196 with 18 home runs in 132 games. Not the greatest start. When his 18-year career…3 min read·13 hours ago----
Larry ShenkinPhillies InsiderGOOD MORNING! Will new blue City Connect uniforms connect better than Phillies all-burgundy ones?Twenty years to the exact date Citizens Bank Park opened (April 12, 2004) the Phillies will unveil their new blue City Connect uniforms.2 min read·Apr 11, 2024----
Larry ShenkinPhillies InsiderChris Short, 17-game Winner in 1964(Another in a series about the 1964 season)4 min read·Apr 4, 2024----
Larry ShenkGood-bye Veterans StadiumI-95 and the Schuylkill Expressway were closed for the 7 a.m. implosion. Streets around the Vet were closed except for a small section of…3 min read·Mar 22, 2024--1--1
Larry ShenkinPhillies InsiderRemembering Don Richard Ashburn, born on this date (1927) in Tilden, NEPlaying left field, Richie made his major league debut on April 20, 1948, against the Chicago Cubs at Shibe Park. Forty years later we…2 min read·Mar 19, 2024----
Larry ShenkinPhillies InsiderPhillies Open Carpenter Field, March 14, 1967When the Phillies big league club began spring training in Clearwater in 1947, their minor league camps were scattered all over the south…4 min read·Mar 14, 2024----
Larry ShenkinPhillies InsiderRemembering Johnny Callison, born 85 years ago today(Another in a series about the 1964 Phillies).5 min read·Mar 12, 2024----
Larry ShenkinPhillies InsiderRemembering #15Dick Allen, truly a Phillies legend, was born on this date in 1942 in Wampum, PA. He was an exceptional two-sport star at Wampum (PA) High…4 min read·Mar 8, 2024----
Larry ShenkinPhillies InsiderUnpopular Trade, Wise-CarltonTwo quality pitchers were traded for each other on February 25, 1972, because they couldn’t agree on a contract with their original clubs…2 min read·Feb 25, 2024----
