Baked McBride
@seaphil68
I was seven in '76 and I've been a Phillies lifer ever since. Levittown kid, NJ teen, PNW since 1997. #StratOMatic fanatic, Shrine of the Eternals voter, former right fielder.
#BOTD Dallas Green, August 4, 1934 – March 22, 2017. 8 year big leaguer, Phillies P 1960-64; director of player development, 1972-79; MGR 1979-81. Stole Ryne Sandberg from us when he became Cubs GM. I eventually forgave him.
@thesmallhallpod.bsky.social The next time you do one of those episodes where you consider non-Hall of Famers, I'd love to hear what you guys make of Harry Stovey.
#BOTD John Vukovich, July 31, 1947 – March 8, 2007. 10 year big leaguer, Phillies IF 1970-71, 1976-81; Coach 1988-04. Phillies Wall of Fame 2007.
#HBD Gary "Sarge" Matthews, born July 5, 1950 in San Fernando, California. 16 year big leaguer, Phillies LF 1981-83. 1983 NLCS MVP. 1973 NL Rookie of the Year for the Giants. Phillies color analyst, 2007-13.
#HBD Kenny Lofton, born May 31, 1967 in East Chicago, IN. 17 year big leaguer, Phillies CF 2005. 6x All-Star, 4x Gold Glove winner, 5x AL stolen bases leader. Cleveland Indians/Guardians Hall of Fame 2010, done dirty by the BWAA.
#BOTD Curt Simmons, May 19, 1929 – December 13, 2022. 20 year big leaguer, Phillies P 1947-60. 3x All-Star, Whiz Kid, Phillies Wall of Famer 1993.
Two Hall of Fame Phillies were #BOTD. Tony Perez (1942) and Roy Halladay (1977)
#BOTD Granville "Don't Call Me Granny" Hamner (he hated that nickname), April 26, 1927 – September 12, 1993. 17 year big leaguer, Phillies SS/2B 1944-1959. 3x NL All-Star, Whiz Kid, Phillies Wall of Famer.
#BOTD Peter Edward Rose, April 14, 1941 – September 30, 2024. Phillies 1B/RF 1979-83.
5.2M. I know it's 1/1 but it's ugly AF and that is a pretty weak autograph, smh. #CardSky
Sliding Billy Hamilton was born in Newark, NJ 160 years ago today. 1961 Baseball Hall of Famer, 2004 Phillies Wall of Famer.
Ruly Carpenter and Ron Reed celebrate 1980 NL pennant win in Houston, following my favorite game of all-time.
John Kruk's first Phillies card, from the 1989 Traded set, a Topps airbrush special!
1 day until Phillies catchers and pitchers report! Baseball is back!!
#HBD John Kruk, 65 today! 10 year big leaguer, Phillies 1B, 1989-94. 3x All-Star, 2011 Wall of Fame inductee.
#BOTD The Pope, Paul Owens, February 7, 1924 – December 26, 2003. Phillies Farm System Director, 1965-72; General Manager, 1972-84; Manager, 1972, 1983-84. 1988 Wall of Fame inductee.