The Toyota Phillies Alumni Weekend concludes with a parade of legends on the field, a tradition that began in the 1970s. This year’s theme features the 1980 World Champions. Many of those players will be there, including Pete Rose. In addition, Wall of Famers and local Alumni will be introduced…

It was 42 years ago when the Phillies won their first World Championship setting of a celebration like no other the city had experienced. Precisely at 11:29 p.m. on October 21, 1980, Tug McGraw stuck out Kansas City’s Willie Wilson to end 95 years of no world championships. Utopia.

The 1980 World Champion Phillies are the theme of the Toyota Phillies Alumni Weekend, Thursday through Sunday this week. Weekend includes a unique 1980 World Series replica ring, a tribute to Phillies PA announcer Dan Baker who is in is 50th season, Wall of Fame inductions of Ron Reed and…

Babe Ruth Hurt When Car Upsets was the July 8, 1920, Philadelphia Inquirer page 16 headline. Yankee slugger Babe Ruth had rolled his car on Route 1 in Delaware County in the wee hours of July 7 which was a day off.

Who remembers Jorge Lebron? He made a splashy entrance on Philadelphia’s sports stage 47 years ago. Here’s his story. By Bob Warrington In July, 1974, the Philadelphia Phillies created a stir by making 14-year-old Jorge Lebron the youngest player ever to sign a professional baseball contract. The shortstop — who…

The tradition of honoring the greatest players in Philadelphia baseball history began in 1978 at Veterans Stadium. The Philadelphia Baseball Hall of Fame was on display in the 200-level concourse that year. Initially Alumni of both the Phillies and Philadelphia Athletics were included. …

The tradition of honoring the greatest players in Philadelphia baseball history began in 1978 at Veterans Stadium. The Philadelphia Baseball Hall of Fame was on display in the 200-level concourse that year. Initially Alumni of both the Phillies and Philadelphia Athletics were included. …

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. …

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. …