This day in baseball: Cox buys the Phillies
Posted: February 18, 2019 Filed under: 20th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: Baseball, history, Kenesaw Mountain Landis, Major League Baseball, MLB, National League, Philadelphia Phillies, sports, William D. Cox Leave a commentAfter the bankrupt team had been taken over by the National League, William D. Cox purchased the Philadelphia Phillies from the NL on February 18, 1943. At the age of 33, this made Cox the youngest owner in the league. However, evidence surfaced later that year that Cox had placed some bets on his own team. Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis launched an investigation, and Cox eventually admitted to making some “sentimental” bets on the Phillies. Landis responded by banning Cox from baseball on November 23, 1943.
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This day in baseball
Posted: October 9, 2018 Filed under: 19th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: Baseball, Chicago White Stockings, history, Jack Manning, Major League Baseball, MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Quakers, sports 2 CommentsOn October 9, 1894, Jack Manning of the Philadelphia Quakers (Phillies) became the first player in franchise history to hit three home runs in a single game. The outfielder accomplished the feat in an 11-7 loss to the White Stockings at Chicago’s Lake Front Park.
Jack Manning (Wikipedia)
This day in baseball: High-hit shutout
Posted: August 12, 2018 Filed under: 20th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: Baseball, Boston, George Smith, history, Major League Baseball, MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, sports 3 CommentsIn the second game of a doubleheader on August 12, 1921, the Phillies’ right-handed pitcher George Smith gave up 12 hits, and yet he still managed to pitch a shutout against the Boston Braves, winning 4-0. Smith had also started the first game of the doubleheader, but in that game, he gave up three runs on four hits and was taken out in the second inning.
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This day in baseball: Inside-the-park x3
Posted: July 12, 2018 Filed under: 19th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: Baker Bowl, Baseball, history, Jack Taylor, Louisville Colonels, Philadelphia Phillies, sports, Tom McCreery Leave a commentOn July 12, 1897, Louisville outfielder Tom McCreery hit three home runs off Philadelphia right-hander Jack Taylor. The three four-baggers provided the difference in the Colonels’ 10-7 victory over the Phillies at the Baker Bowl. Each of the outfielder’s round-trippers were inside-the-park home runs, which makes me wonder about Philadelphia’s defense.
Tom McCreery (Wikipedia)
This day in baseball: Giants win streak is snapped
Posted: July 5, 2018 Filed under: 20th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: Baker Bowl, Baseball, history, Major League Baseball, MLB, New York Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, sports Leave a commentThe New York Giants maintained a winning streak that finally got snapped at 18 games on July 5, 1904. The Phillies beat New York, 6-5, in a 10-inning walk-off victory at the Baker Bowl.
1904 New York Giants (Wikipedia)
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Posted: June 29, 2018 Filed under: 19th Century, 20th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: Baker Bowl, Baseball, Chicago Colts, history, Louisville Colonels, National League, Philadelphia Phillies, sports, St. Louis Cardinals 2 CommentsThe Chicago Colts (later know as the Cubs) of the National League established the record for most runs scored in a game by one team on June 29, 1897 when they destroyed the Louisville Colonels in a 36-7 rout. The modern NL record would be set by the Cardinals in 1929 when they beat the Phillies, 28-6, at Philadelphia’s Baker Bowl.
1897 Lousiville Colonels (SABR)
This day in baseball: Baker Bowl
Posted: April 30, 2018 Filed under: 19th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: AJ Reach, Baker Bowl, Baseball, history, John Rogers, Major League Baseball, MLB, New York Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, sports Leave a commentThe first game at Philadelphia’s Baker Bowl was played on April 30, 1887. The ballpark was constructed by Phillies owners AJ Reach and John Rogers, costing about $80,000. With a capacity of about 12,500, the new field was considered state-of-the-art. In the stadium’s inaugural game, the Phillies beat the Giants, 19-10.
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