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Byrum Saam
The man of a zillion words, summer after summer, just … “Rolling…
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Curt Simmons
Curt Simmons left the visiting dugout and was moving through…
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Bob Miller
On May 25, 1950, Philadelphia Phillies rookie pitcher Bob Miller…
Cy Perkins
Ralph Foster “Cy” Perkins was a baseball lifer, playing…
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Jocko Thompson
John Samuel “Jocko” Thompson pitched in 41 major-league games…
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Andy Seminick
Andy Seminick was a rock-solid catcher who had a career year…
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Eddie Sawyer
In 1883 the Worcester Ruby Legs became the Philadelphia Quakers…
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Maje McDonnell
From 1950 to 2008, the Philadelphia Phillies won five National…
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Paul Stuffel
Right-hander Paul Stuffel had a reputation as one of the hardest-throwing…
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Eddie Waitkus
Eddie Waitkus was a slick-fielding first baseman who in an…
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Russ Meyer
Hennery Peck, more popularly known as Peck’s Bad Boy, was a…
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Ken Silvestri
Looking at Ken Silvestri's major-league statistics could leave…
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Jackie Mayo
In the outfield, Jack Mayo was an excellent fielder, smooth,…
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Robin Roberts
From 1950 to 1955, Robin Roberts was the top right-hander in…
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Dick Whitman
Dick Whitman’s life was described by his brother-in-law Bob…
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Steve Ridzik
Three days before World War II ended, Philadelphia Phillies scout…
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Bill Nicholson
Real Cubs fans never called him Swish. To them he was Big Bill,…
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Dick Sisler
Dick Sisler, who hit the most famous home run in Phillies history,…