All Phillies…All the Time — Who’s on First?
June 14, 2011 by John Shiffert · Leave a Comment
The Phillies have had several outstanding first basemen over the years… it’s just that very few of them, for various reasons, bothered to hang around for very long. Most notable among this group are Jim Thome (three years), Dolph Camilli (four years), Dick Allen (three years at first), Von Hayes (ditto, three years primarily at […]
Part Three: The Story Of The 1888-1889 New York Giants
September 18, 2010 by Brendan Macgranachan · Leave a Comment
The 1889 World Series would be a battle of the boroughs as the National League champion, New York Giants, would look to repeat as world champions against the American Association champion, the Brooklyn Bridegrooms. As soon as the pennants in both leagues were decided, representatives from both squads sat down and laid down the ground […]
Part One: The Story Of The 1888-1889 New York Giants
July 16, 2010 by Brendan Macgranachan · 1 Comment
March 8, 1888 was the day the New York Giants arrived in Jacksonville, Florida to begin preparation for the upcoming National League season. The team, entering its sixth year of play in professional baseball, was coming off an 1887 season which saw them finish 4th in the National League. There was, however, plenty of reason […]
