Phillies: An Extraordinary Tradition - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1933784865 ISBN 13: 9781933784861

Publisher: Insight Editions, 2010

Synopsis

Few teams in any sport have as rich a history and as deep a connection with its fans as the World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies. This official commemorative history digs deep into the archives to celebrate over a century of Phillies baseball, from the first game in 1883 through the team s triumphant world championship run. Original essays by Hall of Famers, current Phillies heroes, and a cast of unforgettable characters including players, managers, broadcasters, and baseball s most die-hard fans offer insights and anecdotes, transporting readers onto the field and behind the scenes. With more than 300 photos chronicling everything from ballparks old and new to the evolution of the uniforms to the team s greatest names, games, and moments, "The Philadelphia Phillies" is a must-have keepsake for Phillies and baseball fans everywhere."

About this title

About the Author:

Scott Gummer is the author of two books, "The Seventh at St. Andrews "and "Homer Kelley's Golfing Machine, "and has contributed to over forty magazines including "Vanity Fair, Sports Illustrated, Fortune, Travel + Leisure "and more. He lives with his wife and four children in the Sonoma wine country, where he has coached youth sports at every level from peewee boys to high school varsity girls, and where he serves on the little league Board of Directors.

From the Inside Flap:

Unique interactive features include:
Four replica game tickets, including Game One of the 1950 World Series
The Phillies scouting report on 2007 National League MVP Jimmy Rollins
Four-time All-Star Greg Luzinski s first major league contract
Sixteen mini paintings of Phillies Hall of Famers
Four vintage art cards from the 1940s
Fourteen-page booklet featuring Phillies artifacts
Six newspaper clippings detailing Phillies history
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About this edition

• Publisher: Insight Editions
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1933784865
• ISBN 13: 9781933784861
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 252
• Editor: Gummer Scott, The Baron