Norwood House Press Philadelphia Phillies Team Spirit

The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the oldest and hardest-working teams in American baseball. They have made it to the World Series five times. In 2007, the Phillies won the NL East by coming back from a 7-game deficit with only 17 games left in the season, a feat no other team had ever accomplished. The Philadelphia Phillies explores the history of the team, its greatest moments and members including Steve Carlton, Mike Schmidt, Grover Cleveland Alexander, and Ryan Howard. Chapters include information about today\'s team, the ballpark, uniforms over time, fans, major records, amazing stories and legends and much more. Additional features include timelines, maps, glossaries and game fundamentals. Content Consultant: James L. Gates Jr., Library Director, The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.