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Today in Philly Sports History: Terry Francona Hired as Phils Manager, 1996
Today in Philly Sports History: Terry Francona Hired as Phils Manager, 1996
It's never a bad idea to get the greatest player of all-time's endorsement for a new coaching gig--even if that player is in the wrong sport. Terry "Tito" Francona was working as a manager for the minor league Birmingham Barons, while Michael Jordan had a lost weekend as a Double-A baseball ...
What it was like, 59 years ago
What it was like, 59 years ago
riveraveblues.com — For all of the baseball history in New York and Philadelphia, for all of the years when... there were only 16 teams and the Yankees were in the World Series every year, the Yankees and the Phillies have matched up in the Fall Classic just once before. ... (more) What it was like, 59 years ago
Outside the Phillies Looking In
Outside the Phillies Looking In
devilabrit.mlblogs.com — So there is a couple of days before the Yankees and the Phillies go at it to... find out who is the best of the best. -There are people out there saying the Yankees have this already, simply because the have already paid for it.- Actually they paid a lot ... (more) Outside the Phillies Looking In
More Bad Karma For Philly
More Bad Karma For Philly
slidingintohome.blogspot.com — Players talking trash, fans throwing coins at players and making racist remarks, and now this : In... an unexplained blunder that many baseball fans would call doomful, the Philadelphia Inquirer ran a huge Macy’s ad on the back of the main section today congratulating the Phillies for being ... (more) More Bad Karma For Philly
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