Russ Walsh
Russ Walsh is a retired history teacher, reading specialist, and school administrator. His love of baseball began at about the same time he learned to stand up and hold a bat. A lifelong Phillies fan, he could be found most days of his youth imitating the pitching motion of Robin Roberts and the swing of Stan Lopata in the field across the street from his home. He has a particular interest in baseball’s underdogs and the quirky oddball happenings that constantly occur on the baseball diamond. Russ writes for both the SABR BioProject and Games Project and volunteers by helping post new Games Project articles to the website. Russ also writes about baseball for the Internet Baseball Writers of America (IBWAA) newsletter, “Here’s the Pitch,” and posts weekly on his own blog, The Faith of a Phillies Fan. Contact Russ on Twitter @faithofaphilli1.
SABR BioProject biographies written by Russ Walsh
SABR Games Project stories written by Russ Walsh
- September 30, 2007: Jimmy Rollins’ rousing triple sends Phillies to the playoffs
- August 30, 2007: Phillies come from behind to walk off a crucial win over the Mets
- April 27, 2003: Kevin Millwood’s masterpiece is second no-hitter in Veterans Stadium history
- May 23, 1991: Phillies’ Tommy Greene tosses historic no-hitter
- August 15, 1990: Terry Mulholland hurls Phillies’ first no-hitter at Veterans Stadium
- April 18, 1986: Ron Darling shuts down Phillies as Mets begin 11-game winning streak
- September 16, 1972: Mike Schmidt’s first career home run is a game-winner
- August 29, 1966: Pitching for the Cubs, Robin Roberts records his 286th and final victory
- April 22, 1957: John Kennedy becomes first African American to play for Philadelphia Phillies
- September 4, 1949: Phillies score a miraculous doubleheader sweep over Braves
- September 28, 1947: Curt Simmons has a blazing debut for Phillies at age 18
- September 24, 1921: White Sox break 11-game losing streak with 18-1 drubbing of Athletics
- August 22, 1921: Cy Williams’s Baker Bowl blast breaks up pitchers’ duel in 12th inning
- June 21, 1921: A’s win epic 15-inning battle against Senators
- April 24, 1917: Lefty George Mogridge hurls the Yankees’ first no-hitter
SABR Journal Articles written by Russ Walsh
SABR Research Topics written by Russ Walsh
SABR Research Articles written by Russ Walsh
SABR Ballparks written by Russ Walsh