Ohtani turns 30 today
Before age 30
Ryan Howard had more HR & RBI in fewer PAs than Shohei.
He also had the same batting average, higher slugging and on base %
Piece was a problem and his career is vastly under appreciated.
NEPTA Ryan Howard
@notgaetti
?
Through 40 career games:
Peyton Manning
10,312 yards
70 TDs
52 INTs
60% completion
22-18 team record
Carson Wentz
10,153 yards
70 TDs
28 INTs
63% completion
23-17 team record
So
@Phillies
- I think we need to work a deal
Ryan Howard held my son - hit HR
Odubel gave daughter a ball - hit HR
Maike gave daughter ball tonight - hit HR
We can be available whenever you need us!
@Heidi_Cuda
Not sure who put the black lines on Joe and that other guy, but here’s my original before someone defaced it. (With Shepard Fairey being the inspiration)
2018-19 Philadelphia FA calendar
Mar - Lebron is coming
Apr - Lebron is coming
May - Lebron is coming
Jun - Lebron is coming
July - shit
Aug - Bryce is coming
Sep - Bryce is coming
Oct - Bryce is coming
Nov - Bryce is coming
Dec - Bryce is coming
Jan - Bryce is coming
Last time the 76ers played Toronto in playoffs:
Toronto started a PG from Villanova and a wing from UNC
Winner faced Milwaukee in ECF
76ers starting point guard was
#1
overall pick
76ers starting center was from country in Central Africa
Went 7 games with 76ers winning
47 years ago today,
@DanBakerPhils
made his debut with the
@Phillies
First batter was Lou Brock. In the next year he’ll call his 300,000th batter to the plate. Called Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente and Willie Mays to Mike Trout and Bryce Harper.
@TMacPhils
@GmurphNBCS
24 seasons since 1996
each season but 2006 has had:
Tom Brady
Lebron James
Derek Jeter
or the Philadelphia Flyers
compete for their sport’s championship
In a span of about 15 minutes,
@TyreseMaxey
hit us with 3 different off-the-charts wholesome moments.
When
@katetscott
had some technical difficulties:
@JeffMcDev
My first Barstool fun:
1) I tweet my own doodle
2) Barstool guy tweets as his own
3) SportsNation revamps it
4) Barstool guy complains it was stolen from him
The New York Mets have appeared in the World Series 5 times 1969, 1973, 1986, 2000, 2015.
Each of those WS teams had a player that, at one point in their career, was teammates with Jesse Orosco
Dan Baker has now announced Phillies born in 8 different decades to the plate - 1930s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and now 2000s
Tony Taylor and José Pagán were both born in 1935 —> Johan Rojas in 2000
Satchel Paige in a Phillies hat
(Did you know Satchel won 31 games for a Phillies’ minor league affiliate from ages 49 to 51? A young Dallas Green was a teammate of Satchel there)
📸 Fred Comegys
In modern era - players to record an outfield assist and a 15 strike out game in their career:
Jack Coombs 1910
Walter Johnson 1918
Smoky Joe Wood 1922
Vince Velasquez 2019
(Year is last time they recorded one of the components)
35 years ago a “friend” stole my 1972 Willie Mays. Always loved this card but never replaced it.
@CardsStory
and
@jpsax44
took care of that today. A sentimental and wonderful mail day to end a tough 2021. Thank you, guys - I’m eternally grateful.
While I’m battling the snow, my nephew got to hang with
@jp_crawford
- JP not only signed his glove, but took the time to talk with him & ask him about the tooth fairy. Awesome stuff.
@elizacrawford_
@Phillies
Luke Appling debuted in 1930
Harold Baines retired in 2001
Minnie Minoso played in MLB games with both (against Appling in 1949 / with Baines in 1980)
All three have their numbers retired by the White Sox and they appear next to each other
Hoyt Wilhelm was born in 1922
Eury Perez was born in 2003
Dan Baker has been the Phillies PA announcer for games they both pitched against the Phillies
Dear
@Phillies
, I love you but let’s get Dan Baker on the Wall of Fame.
The 9 player nominees played a combined 53 seasons in Philly
Dan is heading into his 48th with the franchise
He’s the best in the business and a class act. Let’s get this done.
Only Nolan Ryan, Steve Carlton, and Roger Clemens have both more wins and more strike outs than Don Sutton
Don Sutton's delivery through his baseball cards - RIP Mr. Sutton
The Phillies have hit 143 home runs to left field making it a 4-0 game since 1916
Most recent:
Bryce Harper did it Oct 1 last year
Most often:
Mike Schmidt and Willie Puddin' Head Jones did in 9x
Pat Burrell 8x
(thanks
@Stathead
event finder for making this easy to look up)
Huge thanks to
@Pirates
@El_Coffee
We were leaving RF area during BP to get to our seats. Halfway up section he called for us to come back. Baseball for both kids. Incredible.