100 Things Phillies Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
by Baer, BillFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2012-01-20
Publisher(s): Triumph Books
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Summary
Compiling 130 years of the Phillies, this handbook offers dedicated information to fans of Philadelphia's favorite baseball team. Topics covered include personalities, events, and facts that every fan should know without hesitation, such as important dates, player nicknames, and memorable moments. This guide to all things Phillies also includes a list of must-do Phillies-related activities, which include visiting the birthplace of Grover Clevelend Alexander, finding the best Phillies bars in the City of Brotherly Love, and searching for the remnants of the Baker Bowl.
Author Biography
Bill Baer writes for Crashburn Alley, a Phillies sports blog that is part of ESPN.com’s network of baseball blogs. He is also a contributor to Baseball Prospectus and cohosts a local radio show. He lives in Ashton, Pennsylvania.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. xi |
| Harry Kalas | p. 1 |
| 2008 Regular Season | p. 4 |
| Phillies Take Advantage of the Mets in 2007 | p. 6 |
| Jim Bunning's Perfect Game | p. 11 |
| 1980 Regular Season and NLCS | p. 13 |
| 1980 World Series | p. 19 |
| Start a Phillies Blog | p. 23 |
| Connect to the Phillies on the Internet | p. 24 |
| Cliff Lee | p. 25 |
| Mike Schmidt | p. 29 |
| Jimmy Rollins' 2007 MVP Season | p. 33 |
| Randy Wolf's Fireworks Display | p. 38 |
| Robert Person Owns the Show | p. 40 |
| Bobby Abreu's 2005 Home Run Derby | p. 43 |
| Ryan Howard at the 2006 Home Run Derby | p. 46 |
| Brad Lidge's Perfect Season | p. 48 |
| Pitcher in the Outfield | p. 50 |
| Eat a Cheesesteak at Pat's or Geno's | p. 53 |
| Fans in Philly Are Good People | p. 55 |
| Shane Victorino Gets Doused by Cubs Fans | p. 56 |
| J.D. Drew Spurns the Phillies | p. 58 |
| Phillies Lend a Helping Hand in Colorado | p. 60 |
| Ryan Howard Reaches New Heights | p. 62 |
| Brett Myers Brings the Lumber | p. 65 |
| Phillie Phanatic | p. 68 |
| Billy Wagner and the Radar Gun | p. 69 |
| Tempers Flare Between Phillies, Reds | p. 70 |
| Aaron Rowand's Ail-Out Effort | p. 72 |
| Brett Myers Uses His Noggin | p. 75 |
| The Infinite Wisdom of Davey Lopes | p. 77 |
| Veterans Stadium | p. 79 |
| Citizens Bank Park | p. 81 |
| Ryan Howard's 2006 Season | p. 83 |
| Catch Spring Training in Clearwater | p. 87 |
| Chooch | p. 88 |
| Pat Gillick | p. 90 |
| Smuggy | p. 93 |
| Jayson Werth | p. 97 |
| Go to Washington, D.C., for a Phillies-Nationals Game | p. 100 |
| Chase Utley | p. 102 |
| Steve Carlton | p. 106 |
| Walking Off at 4:00 am | p. 110 |
| Scott Rolen | p. 112 |
| Curt Schilling | p. 115 |
| Bobby Abreu | p. 118 |
| Ryne Sandberg Trade | p. 120 |
| Jim Thome | p. 122 |
| Hitting Streaks | p. 126 |
| Binoculargate | p. 128 |
| Roy Halladay | p. 130 |
| Listen to the Phillies on the Radio | p. 133 |
| Watch the Phillies on TV | p. 135 |
| Chuck Klein | p. 137 |
| Ed Delahanty | p. 140 |
| 2011 Starting Rotation | p. 142 |
| Great Drafting in the 2000s | p. 145 |
| Mike Schmidt's 500th Home Run | p. 148 |
| Charlie Manuel | p. 150 |
| Larry Bowa | p. 152 |
| Dallas Green | p. 155 |
| Gene Mauch | p. 157 |
| 1964 Collapse | p. 159 |
| 204 Consecutive Sellouts | p. 163 |
| Roy Halladay's No-Hitter in the 2010 NLDS | p. 165 |
| Roy Halladay's Perfect Game | p. 168 |
| Kevin Millwood's No-Hitter | p. 172 |
| Cole Hamels | p. 174 |
| Lenny Dykstra | p. 177 |
| 1993's Macho Row | p. 180 |
| Game 4 of the 2008 NLCS | p. 183 |
| Game 5 of the 2008 World Series | p. 185 |
| The Drought Ends | p. 189 |
| Create a Fan Group | p. 191 |
| Attend a Minor League Game | p. 192 |
| Phillies Defense 2007-2011 | p. 194 |
| Check Out Ashburn Alley | p. 197 |
| Richie Ashburn | p. 199 |
| Whiz Kids | p. 202 |
| Pennant Races at Citizens Bank Park | p. 204 |
| Mets-Phillies Rivalry | p. 206 |
| Mike Schmidt's Four-Homer Day | p. 208 |
| 23-22 | p. 210 |
| Von Hayes and the 305-Mile Walk | p. 214 |
| Jimmy Rollins | p. 216 |
| Pat Burrell | p. 218 |
| 1994-2000 Phillies | p. 221 |
| Ferguson Jenkins | p. 223 |
| Secretary of Defense | p. 225 |
| Robin Roberts | p. 228 |
| The Throw That Saved Perfection | p. 231 |
| 1996 All-Star Festivities at the Vet | p. 232 |
| Dutch | p. 235 |
| Pedro Martinez | p. 237 |
| Wheeze Kids | p. 239 |
| Dick Allen | p. 242 |
| Keep Score at a Phillies Game | p. 245 |
| Pete Rose | p. 246 |
| Pie Man | p. 248 |
| Phillie Killers | p. 250 |
| Opening Day at Citizens Bank Park | p. 252 |
| Sources | p. 255 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 257 |
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