Phillies History

John Kruk of the Philadelphia Phillies

This reel Of John Kruk giving Phillies clubhouse tour provides major nostalgia

Former Phillies third baseman Scott Rolen elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame

Philadelphia Phillies not poised to repeat failure from 1994 season

11 Free-agent deals the Philadelphia Phillies wish fell through

Flags wave in the breeze during the Philadelphia Phillies game. (Photo by Brian Garfinkel/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies achieve franchise feat for first time since 2011

Eric Bruntlett #4 of the Philadelphia Phillies (Photo by Jim Luzzi/Sports Imagery/Getty Images)

Phillies History on August 23: Eric Bruntlett records historic triple play

Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully in the booth (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

Remembering Vin Scully: Dodgers voice’s first game was against Phillies

PITTSBURGH, PA - CIRCA 1981: Pete Rose of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on from the field during batting practice before a Major League Baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium in 1981 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Pete Rose

Phillies in hot water for inviting Pete Rose to 1980 World Series celebration

PHILADELPHIA - C.1916. Eppa Rixey, star pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, demonstrates his follow through before a game in his home park. (Photo Mark Rucker/Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images)

4 Phillies players who skipped the minors and went straight to MLB

Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Kyle Schwarber among Phillies legends on first-half HR list

Mike Schmidt,Third and First Baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies prepares to bat the during the Major League Baseball National League East game against the Chicago Cubs on 28 June 1988 at Wrigley Field, Chicago, United States. Cubs won the game 6 - 4. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Allsport/Getty Images)

Rival slugger looks like the next coming of Mike Schmidt

Philadelphia Phillies interim manager Rob Thomson (Tommy Gilligan/USA TODAY Sports)

Philadelphia Phillies nearing 10,000 franchise win mark

SECAUCUS, NJ - JUNE 06: Philadelphia Phillies draftee J.P. Crawford (R) is greeted on stage by Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig at the 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft at the MLB Network on June 6, 2013 in Secaucus, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

Every first-round draft pick in Philadelphia Phillies history

PHILADELPHIA, PA - CIRCA 1980: Pitcher Steve Carlton #32 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches during an Major League Baseball game circa 1980 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Carlton played for the Phillies from 1972-86. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

Every number retired by the Philadelphia Phillies

PITTSBURGH, PA - 1978: Greg Luzinski of the Philadelphia Phillies bats against the Pittsburgh Pirates during a Major League Baseball game at Three Rivers Stadium in 1978 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)

3 Big moments on this day in Phillies history

PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 21: Lenny Dykstra #4 of the Philadelphia Phillies high fives teammates following Game five of the 1993 World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Veterans Stadium on October 21, 1993 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Blue Jays 2-0. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Baseball fans revisit Veterans Stadium theory after David West becomes latest Phillies player to die from brain cancer

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 27: David West #40 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches during a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 27, 1994 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

David West’s Phillies teammates share touching tributes after his passing

Bryson Stott #73 of the Philadelphia Phillies (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

Bryson Stott set to make Phillies history on Opening Day

Mike Schmidt,Third and First Baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies prepares to bat the during the Major League Baseball National League East game against the Chicago Cubs on 28 June 1988 at Wrigley Field, Chicago, United States. Cubs won the game 6 - 4. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Allsport/Getty Images)

Bryce Harper pays homage to Mike Schmidt in epic Phillies recreation

MINNEAPOLIS, MN -JUNE 12: Jim Thome #25 of the Philadelphia Phillies prepares to bat against the Minnesota Twins on June 12, 2012 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins win 11-7. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)

Phillies legend Jim Thome’s wife calls out Browns for acquiring Deshaun Watson

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 30: The Phillie Phanatic performs before a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park on May 30, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Nationals won 4-3. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)

The Phillies’ first mascot was an absolute nightmare

ST LOUIS, MO - JULY 13: National League All-Stars Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies and Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals smile during the 2009 State Farm Home Run Derby Press Conference on July 13, 2009 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Phillies rumors: Club once considered trading Albert Pujols for Ryan Howard

PHILADELPHIA, PA - CIRCA 1980: Pitcher Steve Carlton #32 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches during an Major League Baseball game circa 1980 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Carlton played for the Phillies from 1972-86. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

Is this the best trade in Philadelphia Phillies history?

UNDATED: Tom Seaver #41 of the New York Mets salutes the crowd after a game. Tom Seaver played for the New York Mets from 1967-1977. (Photo by Rich Pilling/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

What if the Phillies had signed Tom Seaver in 1966?

PHILADELPHIA, PA - CIRCA 1993: Ricky Jordan #17 of the Philadelphia Phillies bats against the San Francisco Giants during an Major League Baseball game circa 1993 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvnai. Jordan played for the Phillies from 1988-94. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

This former Phillies player might have the craziest baseball card of all time

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 21: Mike Schmidt of the Philadelphia Phillies fields a ground ball during World Series game six between the Kansas City Royals and Philadelphia Phillies on October 21, 1980 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Royals 4-1. (Photo by Rich Pilling/Getty Images)

The most legendary Phillies third basemen of all time

Todd Pratt of the Philadelphia Phillies during 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Sunday, August 8, 2004. (Photo by Kirby Lee/Getty Images)

Former Phillies catcher gets roasted for terrible take on Minor League Baseball issues

A Philadelphia Phillies batting helmet (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

On this day in Phillies history: Edith Houghton becomes first woman MLB scout