Phillies History

When the Philadelphia Phillies hired Edith Houghton in 1946, she became the first female scout in the history of baseball. (Photo Credit: tumblr - she is her own woman)

Phillies Philography: Edith Houghton

Phillies Philography: Granny Hamner

Phillies History Month in Review

Phillies 1992: My First Team

May 30, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley (26) fields a double play ball against the Colorado Rockies at Citizens Bank Park. The Colorado Rockies won 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Phillies History: Triple Plays

Kevin Stocker was the Phillies starting shortstop for five seasons during the 1990's, including his rookie year with the '93 pennant winners. (Photo Credit: Upper Deck)

Phillies Philography: Kevin Stocker

Sep 1, 2015; New York City, NY, USA; Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Andres Blanco (4) gives Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Aaron Altherr (40) a high five after scoring on home run by Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Darin Ruf (18) in the third inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports

Phillies TBOH 2015 Stats Quiz

Chuck Klein and Lefty O'Doul formed a dynamic hitting duo with the competitive 1929 Phillies, the year that O'Doul set the NL hits record.

Phillies Lefty O’Doul Sets NL Hits Record

Jun 14, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins (11) hits a single to right in the fifth inning to become the all time franchise hit leader and is congratulated by former record holder Mike Schmidt during a game against the Chicago Cubs at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Phillies All-Time Home Run Leaders

Vince DiMaggio (upper left), brother of Hall of Famer Joe, holds the Phillies record for grand slams in a season. (Photo Credit: philliesphotos.wordpress.com)

Phillies History: Grand Slams

Aug 9, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies former player Jim Thome and the Phillie Phanatic shoot hot dogs into the crowd in between innings of game against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park. The Mets defeated the Phillies, 2-1 in 11 innings. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Phillies Most Powerful Teams

In September of 1998, infielder Kevin Sefcik banged two homers, contributing to the franchise record set by the team that day.

Phillies History: Weak 1998 Team Flashes Record Power

On September 12th, 1972 the Phillies 2nd round pick in the 1971 MLB Draft, 3rd baseman Michael Jack Schmidt, made his big league debut.

Phillies History: Mike Schmidt Begins

In the 1980 season, Hall of Famer Steve Carlton won 24 games, combining with righty Dick Ruthven (17) as the most recent Phillies combo of pitchers to reach the 40-wins mark. (Photo credit: realclearsports.com)

Phillies 40-Win Pitching Duos

Aug 8, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies former pitcher Roy Halladay acknowledges the crowd before the game against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Phillies Recent Pitching Horses

Phillies History: Stealing Them All

Jul 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies catcher Wil Nieves (21) scores a run and celebrates with shortstop Jimmy Rollins (11) in the seventh inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies won 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Phillies History: Starting Back to Back

SAN FRANCISCO - JULY 8: Pitcher Curt Schilling #38 of the Philadelphia Phillies steps into a pitch during an MLB game on July 8, 1992 against the San Francisco Giants at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Phillies History: A Month in Hell

Apr 27, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley (26) bats against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Phillies History: Chase Utley Begins

Phillies 1944-59 shortstop Granny Hamner was, along with his brother Garvin, one of nine brother combinations to play with the Phillies in the franchise history.

Phillies Brotherly Love

Randy Lerch had a 2-homer game for the Phillies in September of 1978, one of seven Phils' hurler to ever accomplish the feat. (Photo Credit: brewcrewball.com)

Phillies Pitchers Go Deep – Twice

Aug 10, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies and Hall of Fame members Steve Carlton and Mike Schmidt during Phillies alumni ceremony prior to game against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies defeated the Mets, 7-6. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Phillies Retired Numbers

Aug 13, 2014; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels second baseman Howie Kendrick (47) is forced out by Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins (11) on a fielder

Phillies Record Book: Infield Putouts

1960 Philadelphia Phillies Mahaffey Rookie Star Sport Magazine card (Photo Credit: Flickriver.com)

Phillies Art Mahaffey Sets a Record

Aug 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins (11) hits a home run during the first inning of a game against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Phillies Top Hitters of All-Time

Jul 31, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame member Larry Bowa (left) and Mike Schmidt (middle) and Steve Carlton (right) during the Pat Burrell (not pictured) induction ceremony before a game against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Phillies History Month at TBOH

Phillies Philography: Larry Bowa

Phillies Fall Classics X: 2008 World Series Game Three