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Larry Shenk

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3 years

🙏IN MEMORIAM: Julie, my wife of 57 years, passed away today from Covid-19. If you think Covid-19 is a hoax, you are woefully wrong! My family and I witnessed the pain. We need to unite as Americans to fight this virus war! Please wear masks!

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13 days

Today’s 44,713 crowd is the biggest at Citizens Bank Park since June 22, 2019. Bedlam at the Bank. #phillies

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5 years

WHAT IS THAT? 41 years ago tonight a rather large green creature suddenly appeared between innings from the right field corner of Veterans Stadium. There was a murmur among the 17,227 fans, not realizing they were witnessing the debut of Phillie Phanatic. (Phillies photo)

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6 years

Harry Kalas broadcast the Phillies 2008 World Championship. Now, Merrill Reese got to call the Eagles Super Bowl victory. Two treasured moments for two broadcasting icons. Somewhere, Harry’s shedding tears of joy for Merrill.

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3 years

🙏Thank you for the overwhelming responses of condolences and prayers after my wife’s death. My family and I are deeply touched. “Her memory is a blessing” was a very frequent comment that sincerely warmed our hearts. To every one…..Peace!

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2 years

😍⚾️Since Petco Park opened in 2004 (same year as Citizens Bank Park) Phillies are 40-19 there, including 3-1 in 2022. #phillies

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4 years

Once again, best mascot! No contest.

Philadelphia Phillies

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4 years

Whose mans is this?

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4 years

😍ASHBURN GEM: Occasionally on the air he’d ask Celebre’s Pizza, South Philly, for a pizza. They’d deliver. Told he had to stop, Celebre’s wasn’t a sponsor. So, one night he said, “A special birthday wish to the Celebre’s twins, Plain & Pepperoni.” (Inquirer photo) #phillies

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2 years

😍⚾️PHILLY ROB: Rob Thomson, in a speech yesterday at the London (Ont) Sports Association, “Before I got here, I was in a Tim Hortons parking lot doing a zoom call with a potential free-agent bullpen pitcher we’d like to sign. When I’m done here, zooms at 2 and 4.” #phillies

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3 years

😍⚾️GOOD MORNING! Andrew McCutchen is a classy pro. Gave his all at all times. Homered in his final AB with the Phillies on the last day (2021). Did same in 1st Phils AB (2019). Won 7/26/21 game with 7th career walk-off HR. His 1st WO-HR was vs. Phils (2009). #phillies

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2 years

🎂ALUMNI BIRTHDAY: Carlos Ruiz, 43 candles. Signed by the Phillies as a 2B out of David, Chiriqui, Panama, Dec. 4, 1998. Caught for 11 Phillies seasons, 2006-16. Behind the plate for four no-hitters, most in N.L. history. “Chooch” is loved by Phillies fans. #phillies

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4 years

😍LENS GEM: An image we will forever remember. Captured from centerfield by photographer Dave Schofield. #phillies

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3 years

👍⭐️Take a bow big fella….you are the 2021 National League MVP! #phillies

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2 years

😍⚾️GOOD MORNING! “I ain’t no athlete, lady. I’m a baseball player,” John Kruk. #phillies

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2 years

😍🎂GOOD MORNING! Got to start the week with Happy Birthday wishes to Phillies legend, Larry Bowa, 76 candles. No one has worn a Phillies uniform longer. Ranks right up there with Richie Ashburn among most popular Phillies of all-time. #phillies

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3 years

😍GOOD MORNING! A great day in Phillies history, the debut of a big green thing. Little did we know what impact this thing would have on all of us. #phillies

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5 months

😍I’m one of millions paying a cable bill to watch sports. One of millions who won’t see tonight’s NFL Wild Card game on Peacock. Brilliant marketing. NFL=No Football League. #phillies

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2 years

GOOD MORNING! Darren Daulton was born today in 1962 in Arkansas City, KS. 628th player chosen, 1980 summer draft. Catcher for 14 Phillies seasons, longest in franchise history. A leader, “Dutch” is one of the most beloved Phillies. Left us four years ago at age 55. Way too early.

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1 year

😍⚾️CALL OF 2022: As we are about to exit the year it is time for one more replay of Scott Franzke’s call of Harper’s dramatic NLCS two-run homer. It is a classic. #phillies

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3 years

🙏IN MEMORIAM: Former Phillies relief pitcher Rheal Cormier died today after courageous battle with cancer; 53 years old. Spent more time in a Phillies uniform than any other during his 16-year career; 363 games, more than any other Phils LHR except Tug McGraw. RIP, friend.

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3 years

⚾️JUST SAYING: Wheeler pitched 46.1 more innings than Burnes. Old-fashioned blood and guts work. Guess that isn’t of value in today’s analytical pollution. #phillies

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3 years

😍⚾️PHUN NUGGET: Bryce Harper, Mike Trout and Mickey Mantle are the only players with 200 homers, 100 steals and 800 walks through their age-28 seasons. #phillies

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3 years

⚾️⚾️GOOD MORNING! Last time the Phillies were in 2nd place by 2.5 games with 6 games left on the schedule was 2007. Phils went 4-2 to overtake the Mets and claim the NL East title by 1 game. #phillies

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2 months

Phillies TV becoming a huckster show, merch and food. Radio brings baseball. Just Saying.

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2 years

🙏IN MEMORIAM: Dick Allen passed away at age 78 on this day a year ago. Earlier last year, Dick’s good friend, Tony Taylor, died at age 84. RIP my friends. #phillies

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3 years

😍⚾️OTD 1981: Phillies receive their first World Series ring in pre-game ceremonies before 60,404 fans at Veterans Stadium. 5-1 win over Pirates. #phillies

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🙏R.I.P. FRIEND: OF Jay Johstone, 74, died on Saturday in Los Angeles. 20 years in the majors; longest, 5 years each, Angels (1966-70) and Phillies (1974-78, .303 AVG). Good hitter, fun person, prankster & humanitarian. (Phillies photo) #phillies

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2 years

😍VINTAGE GEM: Phillie Phanatic’s debut was on the Captain Noah and His Magical Ark show, (WFIL TV then), Channel 6, April 1978. Phanatic’s spokesman? Catcher Tim McCarver. () #phillies

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2 years

👎Dick Allen is not a Hall of Famer? Sorry but that's a sham.

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2 years

😍⚾️GOOD MORNING! Mike Schmidt, greatest player in Phillies history, is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame OTD 1995. BBWAA voting: 444 of 460 ballots. #phillies

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2 years

👎Angel Hernandez is not a good umpire. This is a recording.

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11 months

😍👍BEHIND THE SCENES: Kudos to the Phillies front office folks; hundreds of game day employees, Global Spectrum’s maintenance staff and Aramark concessions personnel for 2 long days at the ballpark. 114,048 fans attended 3 games on Saturday/Sunday. Philly’s finest. #phillies

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2 years

🎂GOOD MORNING! Charlie Manuel born in Northfork, WV, 78 years ago today. Most successful Phillies manager, 5 division titles, 2 pennants and 2008 World Champions. Plus, manager of Phillies All-Legends Team. Happy Birthday Chuck! #phillies

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3 years

😍🎂GOOD MORNING! 43 years ago today James Calvin Rollins was born in Oakland, CA. He grew up to become one of the Phillies greatest players, the franchise’s “Hit King”. Many more Happy Birthdays J-Roll. #phillies

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😍⚾️VINTAGE GEM: Larry Bowa was cut 3 times from his high school baseball team. Not among 824 players drafted in 1965. Signed that fall as an amateur free agent. Wound up wearing a Phillies unform for 29 years, longest tenure in franchise history (player, coach, mgr). #phillies

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4 years

🙏RIP JOE: Hall of Fame 2B Joe Morgan has died, age 77. His bat in September carried 1983 Phillies to NL pennant. Hit last 2 World Series home runs that fall vs. Orioles. A true class gentleman. Condolences to his family and friends. (gettyimages) #phillies

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⚾️OTD 1997: Richie Ashburn dies in NYC hotel during the night, hours after broadcasting a game. Phillies win their next game that night, 1-0, vs. the Mets. He wore No. 1 with the Phillies; ended career with the Mets. Massive mourning by fans and friends follows. #phillies

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3 years

😍⚾️2008 WS LENS GEM: Manager Charlie Manuel and the World Series trophy. Charlie’s a Champion! #phillies

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4 years

☀️⚾️FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Phillies broadcasting crew, 1980-82, Andy Musser, Harry Kalas, Tim McCarver and Richie Ashburn. (Phillies photo) #phillies

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3 years

😍⚾️GOOD MORNING! Estimated 2 million people turn out for Phillies victory parade down Broad Street OTD 2008. After a stop for thousands at Lincoln Financial Field, festivities culminate with a memorable championship celebration at Citizens Bank Park. What a memory! #phillies

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5 months

JUST SAYING: 1964 Phillies collapse has been replaced by the 2024 Eagles.

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4 years

Attention national media

Philadelphia Phillies

@Phillies

4 years

He also leads the whole dang league in hits (35) this month, but that didn’t fit on the graphic. #BohmROY 💥

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😍⚾️FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Citizens Bank Park, the new kid in the South Philly Sports Complex, seatless Veterans Stadium headed for implosion in March 2004 and the Spectrum which would close 10/31/09. Aerial photo was taken around this time of the year in 2003. Many Memories. #phillies

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3 years

🎂SPECIAL BIRTHDAY: Chris Wheeler, affectionally known as “Wheels”, 76 candles. 37 seasons in a Phillies broadcasting booth. Still doing spring training PA announcing. Indeed “Mr. Spring Training.” #phillies

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3 years

😍⚾️GOOD MORNING! For the 1st time since 9/26/19 in Nationals Park, Scott Franzke & Kevin Frandsen will broadcast a game on the road. The pair will be in DC for this series. Road games last season and up until today were done at CBP because of the pandemic. #phillies

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3 years

😍⚾️VINTAGE GEM: Larry Bowa shows his exuberance in pouncing home plate during in the 2003 closing ceremonies of Veterans Stadium. He played in last game at Connie Mack, 1st game at Vet, managed last game at Vet and 1st game at Citizens Bank Park. (Phillies photo) #phillies

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2 years

😍GOOD MORNING! OTD 2006 Phillies announced Scott Franzke is joining their broadcast team. A year later he became the main radio voice, one of the very best in the business. #phillies

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5 years

In mid season form

Philadelphia Phillies

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Best shape of his life.

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OTD 1937: The late Andy Musser was born in Lemoyne, PA. A member of the Phillies broadcast team, 1976-2001. His most famous radio call came on Mike Schmidt’s homer that clinched the 1980 division title in Montreal, “He buried it.” #phillies

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2 years

"Once there was a silly old ant..."

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😍⚾️OTD 1981: Phillies and Mike Schmidt agree to a 6-year contract worth $1.2 million per season. He becomes the highest player in the National League. He would finish his career as the Phillies greatest player ever and a Hall of Famer. (gettyimages) #phillies

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😍⚾️GOOD MORNING! 27-year-old C Carlos Ruiz makes MLB debut in 4-0 win over Giants at Citizens Bank Park OTD 2006. Wound up catching club-record 4 no-hitters in 11-year Phillies career. Everybody loves “Chooch). #phillies

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🙏IN MEMORIAM: Tim McCarver, a great player and broadcaster, died today at age 81. Condolences to his family and many friends. He’ll be greatly missed. R.I.P my friend.

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2 years

😍🎂GOOD MORNING Arnold (Bake) McBride and Happy Birthday. Need to bake a big cake for 73 candles, Bake. Five great seasons with Phillies, 1977-81. #phillies

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6 years

THIS DATE: 3/21/2004—Veterans Stadium is imploded in 62 seconds. “Hard to believe Harry.” (Phillies photo)

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2 years

🎂HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Phillies radio voice Scott Franzke, 50 candles. The SMU graduate will be entering his 16th season doing play-by-play. One of the very best in the game. #phillies

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5 years

Listen intently....hear the mitts pop.

Philadelphia Phillies

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First (official) day on the mounds! @adonischael1996 tossing some early 🔥🔥🔥.

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PHUN PHACT: Philadelphia native Jesse Biddle, a 1st-round draft pick in 2010 (27th overall), gave up Harper’s 1st HR as a Phillie. Harper was 1st player overall draft pick in 2010. #phillies

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4 years

😍PHUN PHACT: After 97 years the Phillies won their 1st World Series on this date 40 years ago. It was precisely 11:29 p.m. when Tug McGraw struck out KC’s Willie Wilson setting off a wild celebration at the Vet and in Phillies land. () #phillies

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4 years

😍⚾️FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Three power-hitters in the middle of the Phillies batting order, 1975-1976. Mike Schmidt, Dick Allen, Greg Luzinski. Combined 975 homers for the Philies. That’s a lot of muscle. (Phillies photo) #phillies .

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😎⚾️OTD 1957: Richie Ashburn fouls a ball that breaks the nose of spectator Alice Roth, wife of Evening Bulletin sports editor. Moments later a second Ashburn foul ball hits her while she is being removed from the Connie Mack Stadium stands on stretcher. #phillies

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😍⚾️GOOD MORNING! A new era in Philadelphia sports began with the opening of Veterans Stadium 50 years ago today. Hard to Believe, Harry. (Phillies photo) #phillies

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2 years

If Angel Hernandez was a mailman, everyone in the neighborhood would get the wrong mail.

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5 years

🎂 ALUMNI BIRTHDAY: Here’s a toast to the winningest manager in Phillies history, Charlie Manuel, who turns 75 today. Happy birthday, Chuck. (Miles Kennedy photo).

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2 years

🎂ALUMNI BIRTHDAY: Hall of Fame pitcher Steve Carlton, 77 candles. What a pleasure it was to watch him pitch and win all those years in Philadelphia. Greatest pitcher in franchise history. Everybody knows when you say Lefty, you are referring to Super Steve. #phillies

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😍⚾️GOOD MORNING! Lefty Steve Carlton, the Phillies greatest pitcher, got the call OTD in 1994 letting him know he was the only player elected to the Hall of Fame. He received 96% of the votes on his first ballot. “Super Steve!” #phillies

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2 years

Yes, Dick Allen hit a monster home run over the Coca-Cola billboard. Privileged to have seen it.

MLB Cathedrals

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2 years

Color shot of cool night and packed house at Connie Mack Stadium (formerly, Shibe Park) , c. 1964. #Phillies

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😍OTD 2004: Veterans Stadium, which took four years to build, is imploded in 62 seconds early this morning. Greg Luzinski, known for his Bull Blasts at the Vet, triggered the implosion by pushing a symbolic detonator. (Phillies photo) #phillies

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7 years

Phillies attendance Sunday: 28,054. NFL game, Dolphins at LA Chargers, 25,381. Chargers' LA debut.

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2 years

😍⚾️GOOD MORNING! Phillies’ Dick Allen and Jim Kaat among 10 on the Baseball Hall of Fame Golden Days Era ballot. Announcement, 6 p.m. tomorrow (Dec. 5) on the MLB Network. Mike Schmidt is on the voting committee. Fingers crossed. #phillies

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4 years

Dick Allen, truly a Phillies legend via @MLB

Dick Allen, truly a Phillies legend

The first time I ever saw Dick Allen was at the Hershey Sports Arena. He was the point guard on the Wampum, Pa., high school basketball team that reached the state championship three consecutive...

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😍⚾️VET GEM: Dan Baker, PA voice hired by Bill Giles in 1972, second season of Veterans Stadium. Baker keeps going and going and going. Philly Dan! #phillies

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☀️⚾️ONE AND DONE: 40 years ago tonight--The idea of Phillies wearing all-burgundy uniforms on “Saturday Night Specials” starts and ends after a 10-5 loss to Montreal at Veterans Stadium. (Phillies photo)

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6 years

Hall of Famer Jim Thome! We are honored your career included the Phillies. You crushed 612 home runs. #609 was in a Phillies uniform, a pinch, walk-off homer in 2012, your 13th WO HR, most in MLB history. Thank you, #25 .

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7 years

Franco-Williams-Herrera combine for 23 hits on the 5-game trip, 5 HR,17 RBI.. Future looking brighter.

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3 years

😍🏝️PHUN PHACT: Loading spring training truck began this morning, including: 2,400 baseballs, 1,200 bats, 600 batting practice hats, 140 batting helmets, 125 leather & elastic belts, 75 pairs of assorted spikes & turf shoes, 6 bikes, 1 Phanatic hot dog launcher. #phillies

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😍REMEMBERING HARRY: OTD, 1936, Harry Kalas was born in Naperville, IL. Harry is one of the most beloved sports figures ever in Philly. Came here in 1971, working with Richie Ashburn/By Saam. (Phillies photo). In his honor today when you are washing your hands, sing “High Hopes.”

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3 years

😍THROWBACK THURSDAY: Phillie Phanatic and Tim McCarver appear on the Captain Noah TV show for kids, 1978; 6 ABC in Philadelphia. (6 ABC photo) #phillies

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☀️⚾️JUST ME: Players weekend is over. Love player freedom for colorful shoes, bats, batting gloves. Would be fine if never saw the all-black uniforms and all-white uniforms again. #phillies

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5 years

"Outta here!"

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5 years

A swing of beauty from @AAltherr . #RingTheBell

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If you are at game tonight, raise your arms when Darren’s tribute begins as he always did on WOF night. Spread the word.

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😍⚾️FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Harry Kalas and Richie Ashburn bobblehead was given away on August 18, 2002. How popular? Sunday afternoon game drew 58,493, largest crowd of the season. #phillies

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😍⚾️OTD 2016: Ryan Howard plays his final game for the Phillies in the season finale at CBP, receives a prolonged standing ovation when he leaves the game in T9. The Phillies beat the Mets, 5-2. (Miles Kennedy photo) #phillies

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7 years

Big goosebumps listening to Harry call the last out. Will never forget that moment.

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7 years

"And let the city celebrate!" Where were you on this date 9⃣ years ago? Share your memories & we'll do some retweeting throughout the day!

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Greatest leader I'm seen. Tug, Vuke, Dutch died way too young from the same cancer. Among my best friends.

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5 years

OTD 2010 & 2017: On August 6, 2010 the Phillies inducted Darren Daulton to the club’s Wall of Fame. Seven years to the day later, “Dutch” passed away after battling brain cancer.

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4 years

Man, that looks great.

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⚾️JUST SAYING: Last night’s attendance figures: Nationals at Marlins, 5,394. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at Lehigh Valley, 5,705. #phillies

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🙏OTD 1962: One of the greatest leaders and catchers is born in Arkansas City, KS, Darren Arthur Daulton (Dutch). A brain tumor took him away from us at age 55 four years ago in Clearwater, way too soon. (Phillies photo) #phillies

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7 years

Vintage Gem: Photographer Dave Schofield captured the magical moment of 9 years ago today from his center-field location.

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4 years

😍⚾️OTD: 1978--A big, green, fury creature made its debut coming from the right field corner of Veterans Stadium….Phillie Phanatic. Most beloved mascot in all of sports. (Phillies photo) #phillies

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5 years

GREAT NEWS: Phillies equipment truck will leave Citizens Bank Park for Clearwater on February 8. Spring Training not far away. Hooray.

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🔆 NUGGET: Phillies now have five players (Williams, Hoskins, Herrera, Santana, Franco) who have hit at least 10 home runs. The last time they had five players hit 10 home runs before the All-Star break was in 2008 (Howard, Utley, Burrell, Feliz, Werth).

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😍⚾️GOOD MORNING! Phun Nugget--Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins started 910 regular season games together, most in baseball history. 886 previous high, Dodgers Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, Bill Russell. () #phillies

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4 years

Only pitcher in baseball history to hit 2 HR while pitching a no-hitter.

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@Phillies

4 years

When hitting two home runs as a pitcher wasn't even the most impressive thing you did in the game...

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🙏IN MEMORIAM: Curt Simmons died today in his Ambler, PA, home at age 93. The left-handed pitcher was the last surviving member of the pennant-winning 1950 “Whiz Kids”. A big leaguer for 20 seasons, Mr. Simmons’ first 13 were with the Phillies (115-110 record). R.I.P. Curt.

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GOOD MORNING! For the rest of this horrific year, let’s everyone unite every day by wearing masks, washing hands, space distancing and avoiding gatherings. All for a worthy cause: saving lives.

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11 months

Ugly uniforms.

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11 months

Our boys ❤️

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🙏IN MEMORIAM: Second baseman Denny Doyle died December 20 in Winter Haven, FL. He was 78. Mr. Doyle was signed by the Phillies out of Morehead State U. in July 1965. He played for the Phillies, 1970-73; Angels, 1974-75; Red Sox, 1975-77. R.I.P. Denny. #phillies

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4 years

🙏RIP Paul Owens, Dallas Green, Tug McGraw, John Vukovich, Ramon Aviles, Ruben Amaro Sr., Mike Ryan, Herm Starrette.

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😍⚾️OTD 1989: Mike Schmidt plays his final game, going 0-for-3 with 2 walks in an 8-5 loss at San Francisco. Announces his retirement the following day in San Diego; flies home to meet the Philly media at Veterans Stadium. (Phillies photo) #phillies

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