It was 100 years ago and the Philadelphia Phillies were on the way to their initial appearance in the World Series. The Phillies took the lead for good after back-to-back wins by Pete Alexander and go on to claim their first National League pennant. On Friday, Aug. 20, the Phillies were tied with Brooklyn in […]
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Father’s Day in 1964 became a memorable moment in baseball history thanks to Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jim Bunning. With the modern era of baseball beginning at the start of the 20th century, Bunning’s perfect game was the first in the National League during that time on June 21, 1964. The Phillies beat the New York […]
With the Cincinnati Reds hosting the Major League All-Star Game this summer on July 14, it will be the fifth time the history of the organization the best players will converge near the Ohio River. The mid-summer classic was in Cincinnati for the first time in 1938. Crosley Field was also the site for the […]
Strat-o-matic is a baseball simulation that began as a cards and dice game in the early 1960s before entering the computer age. These featured games on Shoestring Catches are part of season replays or tournaments played with cards and dice. Today’s game matches the Philadelphia Phillies at the New York Giants. This game was the […]
Strat-o-matic is a baseball simulation that began as a cards and dice game in the early 1960s before entering the computer age. These featured games on Shoestring Catches are part of season replays or tournaments played with cards and dice. Today’s game matches the 1986 Philadelphia Phillies at the 1986 Chicago White Sox. Power and […]