Philadelphia Phillies
23741
225609038
2008-07-14T15:17:27Z
Killervogel5
282094
[[WP:UNDO|Undid]] revision 225607740 by [[Special:Contributions/Mjpascoe|Mjpascoe]] ([[User talk:Mjpascoe|talk]]) rem unreferenced, specifics belong in the main history article
{{current sport-related|image=Baseball current event.png|mini=1|2008 Philadelphia Phillies season}}
{{MLB infobox
| name = Philadelphia Phillies
| established = 1883
| owner = [[David Montgomery (disambiguation)|David Montgomery]], Giles Limited Partnership ([[Bill Giles (baseball)|Bill Giles]]), Claire S. Betz, Tri-Play Associates (Alexander K. Buck, J. Maholn Buck Jr. William C. Buck), Double Play Inc. (John S. Middelton)
| manager = [[Charlie Manuel]]
| gm = [[Pat Gillick]]
| scout = [[Alex Agostino]]
| misc =
| logo = NLE-PHI-Logo.png
| uniformlogo = NLE-PHI-Insignia.png
| WS = (1)
| WORLD CHAMPIONS = [[1980 World Series|1980]]
| LEAGUE = NL
| P = (5)
| PENNANTS = {{Baseball Year|1993}} • {{Baseball Year|1983}} • {{Baseball Year|1980}} • {{Baseball Year|1950}}<br>{{Baseball Year|1915}}
| misc1 =
| OTHER PENNANTS =
| DIV = East
| DV = (7){{ref label|1981|a|a}}
| Division Champs = {{Baseball Year|2007}} • {{Baseball Year|1993}} • {{Baseball Year|1983}} • {{Baseball Year|1980}} • {{Baseball Year|1978}}<br>
{{Baseball Year|1977}} • {{Baseball Year|1976}}
| misc5 =
| OTHER DIV CHAMPS =
| WC = (0)
| Wild Card = None
| misc6 =
| current league = National League
| y1 = 1883
| division = [[National League East|East Division]]
| y2 = 1969
| misc2 =
| nicknames = The Fightin' (or Phightin') Phils, The Fightin's (or Phightins)
| y3 = 1884
| pastnames = Philadelphia Quakers ({{Baseball Year|1883}}–{{Baseball Year|1889}}, used interchangeably with Phillies from 1884–89)
<small>(Also referred to as the "Blue Jays" from {{Baseball Year|1943}} through {{Baseball Year|1948}} despite formal name remaining "Phillies")</small>
| ballpark = [[Citizens Bank Park]]
| y4 = 2004
| pastparks = [[Veterans Stadium]] ({{Baseball Year|1971}}–{{Baseball Year|2003}})
*[[Connie Mack Stadium]] ({{by|1927}}, {{Baseball Year|1938}}–{{Baseball Year|1970}})
**a.k.a. Shibe Park ({{Baseball Year|1938}}–{{Baseball Year|1952}})
*[[Baker Bowl]] ({{Baseball Year|1887}}–{{by|1926}}, {{by|1928}}–{{Baseball Year|1938}})
**a.k.a. National League Park ({{Baseball Year|1895}}–{{Baseball Year|1913}}), officially thereafter
**a.k.a. Philadelphia Base Ball Grounds ({{Baseball Year|1887}}–{{Baseball Year|1895}})
*[[Recreation Park (Philadelphia)|Recreation Park]] ({{Baseball Year|1883}}–{{Baseball Year|1886}})
| Uniform = NLE-Uniform-PHI.PNG
| retirednumbers = [[Richie Ashburn|1]], [[Jim Bunning|14]], [[Mike Schmidt|20]], [[Steve Carlton|32]], [[Robin Roberts|36]], [[Jackie Robinson|42]], [[Grover Cleveland Alexander|P]], [[Chuck Klein|P]]
| Team = Phillies
| Team1 = Phillies
| Uniform logo = Image:Phillies2007.PNG |
}}
{{portalpar|Philadelphia|Libertybell alone small.jpg}}
{{dablink|Phillies redirects here. For other uses, see [[Phillies (disambiguation)]].}}
The '''Philadelphia Phillies''' are a [[Major League Baseball]] team based in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], in the [[United States]]. The Phillies are a member of the [[National League East|Eastern Division]] of [[Major League Baseball]]'s [[National League]]. From {{Baseball Year|2004}} to the present, the Phillies have played their home games at [[Citizens Bank Park]] in the [[South Philadelphia]] section of the city. The [[Professional sports league organization|organization]] is tied with the [[San Francisco Giants]] as the fifth-oldest team in Major League Baseball.<ref>{{cite web |publisher = MLB |title=History of the Game |url = http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/history/mlb_history_teams.jspb |accessdate = 2008-06-04}}</ref>
The Phillies have won one World Series Championship (against [[Kansas City Royals|Kansas City]] in {{by|1980}}) and five National League pennants in their history, but the franchise has also experienced long periods of struggle. The age of the team has combined with this history of adversity to earn them the distinction of having lost the most games of any team in the history of organized sports.<ref>{{cite web|last = Fastenau |first = Stephen |publisher = MLB |date = 15 July 2007 |title=Phils handed 10,000th loss |url = http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20070715&content_id=2089066&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |accessdate = 2008-06-04}}</ref> The Phillies are also known as a league leader in environmental protection.<ref name="environment">{{cite web|last = Jasner |first = Andy |publisher = MLB |date = 30 April 2008 |title=Phils to lead clean energy movement. |url = http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080430&content_id=2616746&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb |accessdate = 2008-06-04}}</ref>
==History==
{{main|History of the Philadelphia Phillies}}
===Early History===
After being founded in 1883 as the "Quakers," the team changed its name to the "Philadelphias", after the convention of the times. This was soon shortened to "Phillies."<ref name="TBT">{{cite book |title=The Team-by-Team Encyclopedia of Major League Baseball |last=Purdy |first=Dennis |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=2006 |publisher=[[Workman Publishing Company|Workman]] |location=[[New York City]] |isbn=0761139435 |pages= }}</ref> "Quakers" continued to be used interchangeably with "Phillies" until 1890, when the team officially became known as the "Phillies." Though the Phillies moved into a permanent home at [[Baker Bowl]] in {{by|1887}},<ref>{{cite web | title = History: Phillies Timeline (1800s) | publisher = Phillies | url = http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/phi/history/timeline01.jsp | accessdate = 2008-06-05}}</ref> they did not win their first pennant until nearly 20 years later, after the likes of standout players [[Billy Hamilton (baseball player)|Billy Hamilton]], [[Sam Thompson]], and [[Ed Delahanty]] had departed. Player defections to the newly-formed [[American League]], especially to the cross-town [[Oakland Athletics|Athletics]], would cost the team dearly over the next several years. A bright spot came in {{by|1915}}, when the Phillies won their first pennant, thanks to the pitching of [[Grover Cleveland Alexander]] and the batting prowess of [[Gavvy Cravath]], who set the major-league single-season record for home runs with 24.<ref name="1910s">{{cite web | title = History: Phillies Timeline (1910s) | publisher = Phillies | url = http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/phi/history/timeline03.jsp| accessdate = 2008-06-05}}</ref> Poor fiscal management after this [[World Series]] appearance, however, doomed the Phillies to sink back into relative obscurity; from {{by|1918}} to {{by|1948}} they only had one winning season. Though [[Chuck Klein]] won the [[Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award|MVP]] in {{by|1932}} and the National League [[Triple crown (baseball)|Triple Crown]] in {{by|1933}}, the team continued to flounder at the bottom of the standings for years.<ref>{{cite web | title = History: Phillies Timeline (1930s) | publisher = Phillies | url = http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/phi/history/timeline05.jsp| accessdate = 2008-06-05}}</ref>
===Cox, Carpenter, and the "Whiz Kids" Era===
{{details|1950 World Series}}
After lumber baron [[William B. Cox]] purchased the team in {{by|1943}}, the Phillies began a rapid rise to prominence in the National League, as the team rose out of the standings cellar for the first time in five years. The fans responded with an increase in attendance, but it soon became clear that not all was right in Cox' front office. Eventually, it was revealed by Cox that he had been betting on the Phillies, and he was banned from baseball. The new owner, [[Bob Carpenter, Jr.]], tried to polish the team's image by unofficially changing the name to the "Blue Jays"; however, the new moniker did not take, and it was quietly dropped by {{by|1949}}.<ref name="1940s">{{cite web | title = History: Phillies Timeline (1940s) | publisher = Phillies | url = http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/phi/history/timeline06.jsp| accessdate = 2008-06-04}}</ref>
Instead, Carpenter turned his attention to the minor league affiliates, devoting significant resources to the farm system for the first time in the history of the franchise. By the 1950s, the Phillies had gone from cellar-dwellers to pennant contenders thanks to the "Whiz Kids," led by a lineup of young players developed by the Phillies' farm system that included future Hall of Famers [[Richie Ashburn]] and [[Robin Roberts (baseball player)|Robin Roberts]].<ref>{{cite web | title = History: Phillies Timeline (1950s) | publisher = Phillies | url = http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/phi/history/timeline07.jsp| accessdate = 2008-06-04}}</ref> Their {{by|1950}} season was highlighted by the last day, pennant-clinching home run by [[Dick Sisler]] to lead the Phillies over the [[Los Angeles Dodgers|Dodgers]] and into the World Series.<ref name="Sisler">{{cite web | last = Goldstein | first = Richard | title = Dick Sisler, 78, Whose Homer Won '50 Pennant for Phillies | work = New York times | date = November 23, 1998 | url = http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D07EFD61130F930A15752C1A96E958260 | accessdate = 2008-06-05}}</ref> The Phillies' popularity drove the Athletics to leave the city for [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]] and, eventually, [[Oakland, California|Oakland]].<ref>{{cite web|last = Fleming | first = Frank | title = Philadelphia Athletics | date = April 9, 2006 | url = http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/al/philadelphia/phillya_s.html | accessdate = 2008-06-04}}</ref>
[[Image:Shibepark1.jpg|thumb|right|Shibe Park / Connie Mack Stadium, home of the Phillies from 1938–1970]]
===From Lows to Highs===
{{see also|1964 Philadelphia Phillies season|1980 World Series}}
As the Phillies sank back to mediocrity, a bright spot began to develop after the departures of the "Whiz Kids." The team seemed destined to make it to the [[1964 World Series|World Series]] after strong showings in the early part of the decade; alas, it was not to be. The Phillies squandered a six-and-a-half game lead with a ten-game losing streak to close the {{by|1964}} season, and lost the pennant by one game to the [[St. Louis Cardinals]]. The "Phold of '64" is one of the most notable collapses in sports history.<ref>{{cite web | title = History: Phillies Timeline (1960s) | publisher = Phillies | url = http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/phi/history/timeline08.jsp | accessdate = 2008-06-05}}</ref> The Phillies moved out of Connie Mack Stadium and into Veterans Stadium, and their new maroon uniforms, at the end of the decade. While some members of the team had admirable performances during the 1970s, the Phillies still clung to their spot at the bottom of the National League table. Ten years after the Phold, they suffered another minor collapse over August and September of {{by|1974}}, missing out on the playoffs yet again. However, the futility would not last much longer. After a run of three straight division titles from {{by|1976}} to {{by|1978}},<ref>{{cite web | title = History: Phillies Timeline (1970s) | publisher = Phillies | url = http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/phi/history/timeline09.jsp | accessdate = 2008-06-05}}</ref> the Phillies won the NL East in {{by|1980}} behind pitcher [[Steve Carlton]], outfielder [[Greg Luzinski]], and infielders [[Mike Schmidt]], [[Larry Bowa]], and [[Pete Rose]]. In a memorable [[1980 National League Championship Series|NLCS]], with four of the five games needing extra innings, they fell behind 2–1 but battled back to squeeze past [[Houston Astros|Houston]] on a tenth-inning game-winning hit by center fielder [[Garry Maddox]], and the city celebrated its first pennant in 30 years.<ref name="1980s">{{cite web | title = History: Phillies Timeline (1980s) | publisher = Phillies | url = http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/phi/history/timeline10.jsp | accessdate = 2008-06-05}}</ref>
[[Image:Phils 1970.PNG|thumb|left|Phillies team logo from 1976 to 1979, with "Philadelphia Phil and Phillis" as the team mascots.]]
Facing [[Kansas City Royals|Kansas City]] in the [[1980 World Series]], the Phillies won their first and only world championship in six games, thanks to the timely hitting of [[Mike Schmidt]] and [[Pete Rose]]. Schmidt, who was the National League MVP for the 1980 season, also won the World Series MVP finals award on the strength of his 8-for-21 hitting (.381 average), including game-winning hits in Game 2 and the clinching Game 6. Thus, the Phillies became the last of the 16 teams that made up the major leagues from {{by|1901}} to {{by|1961}} to win a World Series.<ref name="BRefPS">{{cite web | title = Postseason Index | publisher = Baseball-Reference.com | url = http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/ | accessdate = 2008-06-05}}</ref> The Phillies made the playoffs twice more after their Series win, in {{by|1981}} and {{by|1983}}, where they lost to the [[Baltimore Orioles]] in the [[1983 World Series|World Series]], but they would find their near-misses followed by a rapid drop back into the doldrums of the National League basement.<ref name="1980s">{{cite web | title = History: Phillies Timeline (1980s) | publisher = Phillies | url = http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/phi/history/timeline10.jsp | accessdate = 2008-06-05}}</ref> The {{by|1992}} season would end with the Phillies at the bottom of the barrel, at last place in the National League East. However, their fortunes were about to change.
===Recent History===
{{see also|1993 National League Championship Series|1993 World Series|2007 National League Division Series}}
[[Image:Vet Homeplatemarker.jpg|thumb|right|This marker in the Citizens Bank Park parking lot commemorates [[Veterans Stadium]], the Phillies' home for many years.]]
The {{by|1993}} Phillies started the season hot, going 17–5 in April and powering their way to a 97–65 season. The Phillies beat the [[Atlanta Braves]] in the [[1993 National League Championship Series]], four games to two, to earn the fifth pennant in franchise history, only to suffer defeat by the defending world champion [[Toronto Blue Jays]] in the [[1993 World Series]].<ref>{{cite web | title = History: Phillies Timeline (1990s) | publisher = Phillies | url = http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/phi/history/timeline11.jsp | accessdate = 2008-06-05}}</ref> Toronto's [[Joe Carter]] hit a walk-off home run in Game 6 to clinch another Phillies loss.<ref name="93WS">{{cite web | title = 1993 World Series (1990s) | publisher = Baseball Almanac | url = http://www.baseball-almanac.com/ws/yr1993ws.shtml| accessdate = 2008-06-05 }}</ref> The [[1994 Major League Baseball strike|players' strike]] in {{by|1994}} was a blow to the Phillies' attendance and on-field success, as was the arrival of the [[Atlanta Braves]] in the division due to league realignment. Several stars came through Philadelphia, though few would stay, and the minor league system continued to develop its young prospects, who would soon rise to Phillies fame.
In {{by|2001}}, the Phillies had their first winning season in eight years under new manager [[Larry Bowa]], and would not dip their season record below .500 again from the {{by|2003}} season onward.<ref name="YearbyYear">{{cite web | title = History: Phillies Year-by-Year Results | publisher = Phillies | url = http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/phi/history/year_by_year_results.jsp | accessdate = 2008-06-05 }}</ref> In {{by|2004}}, the Phillies moved to their new home across the street from the Vet, [[Citizens Bank Park]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Citizens Bank Park| publisher = Citizens Bank | url = http://www.citizensbank.com/ballpark/ | accessdate = 2008-06-05 }}</ref> [[Charlie Manuel]] took over the reins of the clubs from Bowa in 2005, and general manager [[Ed Wade]] was replaced by [[Pat Gillick]]. Gillick reshaped the club as his own, sending stars away in trades and allowing the Phillies' young core to develop. Though the franchise lost its 10,000th game in {{by|2007}}, that same core of young players, including infielders [[Chase Utley]], [[Ryan Howard]], and [[Jimmy Rollins]], and pitcher [[Cole Hamels]], responded by winning the East pennant the same season; however, they lost to the Colorado Rockies in the [[2007 National League Division Series|Division Series]].<ref>{{cite web | last = Shpigel | first = Ben | title = Rockies Sweep Phillies to Keep Up Memorable Run | work = New York Times | date = October 7, 2007 | url = http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/07/sports/baseball/07phillies.html | accessdate = 2008-06-05}}</ref>
==Team uniform==
===Current uniform===
The current team colors, uniform, and logo date to 1992. The main team colors are red and white, with blue serving as a prominent accent. The team name is written in red with a blue star serving as the [[Tittle|dot over the "i"s]], and blue piping is often found in Phillies branded apparel and materials. The team's home uniform is white with red pinstripes, lettering and numbering. The road uniform is traditional grey with red lettering/numbering. Both bear a script-lettered "Phillies" logo, with the aforementioned star dotting the "i"s across the chest, and the player name and number on the back. Hats are red with a single stylized "P". The script "Phillies" and the red trim are similar to the style worn by the team during 1950 to 1969.<ref name="Unis1">{{cite web | last = Okkonen | first = Mark | title = Dressed to the Nines: Uniform Database | publisher = National Baseball Hall of Fame | url = http://exhibits.baseballhalloffame.org/dressed_to_the_nines/uniforms.asp?league=NL&city=Philadelphia&lowYear=1950&highYear=1969&sort=year&increment=9&=Display+uniforms | accessdate = 2008-06-10}}</ref>
[[Image:Cole Hamels 2008 v Reds.JPG|thumb|right|Cole Hamels wearing the 2008 alternate uniform]]
During the {{by|2008}} season, the Phillies wear an alternate, cream-colored uniform during home day games in tribute to their 125th anniversary. The uniforms are similar to those worn from 1946 through 1949, featuring no pinstripes and red lettering bordered with blue piping. The accompanying cap is blue with a red bill and a red stylized "P." The uniforms were announced on November 29, 2007, where Phillies shortstop [[Jimmy Rollins]], pitcher [[Cole Hamels]] and Hall of Famer [[Robin Roberts]] modeled the new uniforms.<ref>{{cite web | last = Zenz | first = Jay | title = Phillies unveil alternate uniforms | publisher = Scout.com | url = http://phillies.scout.com/2/706704.html | accessdate = 2008-06-10}}</ref>
The Phillies are one of six teams in Major League Baseball that do not display the name of their city, state or region on their road jerseys, joining the [[Baltimore Orioles]], [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]], [[Milwaukee Brewers]], [[St. Louis Cardinals]], and the [[Tampa Bay Rays]].
===Batting practice===
The Phillies pioneered the use of the batting practice jersey in 1977, wearing a maroon v-necked top with the "Phillies" script name across the chest, as well as the player name and number on the back and a player number on the left sleeve, all in white. Currently, during spring training, the Phillies wear solid red practice jerseys with pinstriped pants for [[Grapefruit League]] home games, and solid blue batting practice jerseys with gray pants for away games.
[[Image:Philadelphia Phillies Cap (1970 - 1991).png|thumb|left|Phillies cap logo from 1970 to 1991]]
===Former uniforms===
From 1970 to 1991, the Phillies sported colors, uniforms, and a logo that were noticeably different from what had come before, or since, but that were widely embraced by even traditionally minded fans. A dark burgundy was adopted as the main team color, with a classic pinstripe style for home uniforms. Blue was almost entirely dropped as part of the team's official color scheme, except in one area; a pale blue (as opposed to traditional grey) was used as the base-color for away game uniforms. Yet the most important aspect of the 1970 uniform change was the adoption of one of the more distinctive logos in sports; a Phillies "P" that, thanks to its unique shape and "baseball stitched" center swirl, remains instantly recognizable and admired, long after its regular use has ended. It was while wearing this uniform style and color motif that the club achieved its most enduring success, including a World Series title in 1980 and another World Series appearance in 1983.<ref name="Unis1"/> Its continued popularity with fans is evident, as even today Phillies home games can contain many fans sporting caps, shirts, and/or jackets emblazoned with the iconic "P" and burgundy color scheme.
===Controversial uniform changes===
For one game in 1979, the Phillies front office modified the uniform into an all-burgundy version with white trimmings, to be worn for Saturday games.<ref>{{cite web | last = Okkonen | first = Mark | title = Dressed to the Nines: Uniform Database (1979) | publisher = National Baseball Hall of Fame | url = http://exhibits.baseballhalloffame.org/dressed_to_the_nines/detail_page.asp?FileName=nl_1979_philadelphia.gif&Entryid=1389 | accessdate = 2008-06-07}}</ref> They were called "Saturday Night Specials". The immediate reaction of the media, fans, and players alike was negative, with many describing the despised uniforms as pajama-like. As such, the idea was hastily abandoned.<ref>{{cite web | title = Baseball almanac entry on baseball uniforms
| publisher = baseball-almanac.com | url = http://www.baseball-almanac.com/articles/uniforms.shtml | accessdate = 2008-06-06}}</ref>
Another uniform controversy arose in 1994 when the Phillies introduced blue caps on Opening Day which were to be worn for home day games only.<ref>{{cite web | last = Okkonen | first = Mark | title = Dressed to the Nines: Uniform Database (1994) | publisher = National Baseball Hall of Fame | url = http://exhibits.baseballhalloffame.org/dressed_to_the_nines/detail_page.asp?fileName=nl_1994_philadelphia.gif&Entryid=1783 | accessdate = 2008-06-07}}</ref> The caps were unpopular with the players, who considered them bad luck after two losses. The caps were dumped after being used on the field for a month.
==Achievements==
===Awards===
{{moredetails|Philadelphia Phillies award winners and league leaders|Phillies awards}}
{{seealso|Philadelphia Phillies team records}}
Five Phillies have won an [[Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award|MVP award]] during their career with the team. Mike Schmidt leads with three wins, with back-to-back MVPs in {{by|1980}} and {{by|1981}}, and his last win in {{by|1986}}. Chuck Klein ({{by|1932}}), Jim Konstanty ({{by|1950}}), Ryan Howard ({{by|2006}}), and Jimmy Rollins ({{by|2007}}) all have one.<ref name="MVPCYA">[http://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/mvp_cya.shtml Baseball Reference Awards - MVP & CYA] Accessed 30 May 2008.</ref> Pitcher Steve Carlton leads the team in [[Cy Young Award]] wins, with four ({{by|1972}}, {{by|1977}}, {{by|1980}}, and {{by|1982}}), while John Denny ({{by|1983}}) and Steve Bedrosian ({{by|1987}}) each have one.<ref name="MVPCYA"> Four Phillies have won [[Rookie of the Year]] honors as well. [[Jack Sanford]] was the winner in {{by|1957}}, while [[Dick Allen]] won in {{by|1964}}. [[Third baseman]] [[Scott Rolen]] took home the honors in {{by|1997}}, while slugging [[first baseman]] [[Ryan Howard]] was the most recent Phillies winner, in {{by|2005}}.<ref>[http://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/roy_rol.shtml Baseball Reference Awards - ROY] Accessed 30 May 2008.</ref>
Of the [[MLB hitters with four home runs in one game|fifteen players]] who have hit four home runs in one game, three were Phillies at the time (more than any other team). Ed Delahanty was the first, hitting his four in [[Chicago]] on July 13, 1896. Chuck Klein repeated the feat nearly 40 years later to the day, on July 10, 1936 in [[Pittsburgh]]. 40 years later, on April 17, Mike Schmidt became the third and last, also hitting his in Chicago.
===Wall of Fame===
{{main|Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame}}
From 1978 to 2003, the Phillies inducted one former Phillie and one former member of the [[Philadelphia Athletics]] per year. Since 2004 they have inducted one Phillie annually. Players must be retired and must have played at least four years with the Phillies or Athletics. The last five years' inductees to the Wall of Fame are listed below:
[[Image:Rube Oldring.jpg|thumb|right|Wall of Famer Rube Oldring]]
{{:Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame}}
[[Robin Roberts (baseball player)|Robin Roberts]], [[Richie Ashburn]], [[Grover Cleveland Alexander]], [[Mike Schmidt]], [[Steve Carlton]] and broadcaster [[Harry Kalas]] have also been elected to the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame.
===Hall of Famers===
[[Image:MLB-Ed Delahanty.jpg|thumb|right|Hall of Famer Ed Delahanty]]
While not all of these players were enshrined with a Phillies cap, each of them was a part of the Phillies franchise at one point in his career.<ref>{{cite web | title = History: Phillies Hall of Famers | publisher = Phillies.com | url = http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/phi/history/hall_of_famers.jsp | accessdate = 2008-06-23}}</ref> Names in '''bold''' were inducted with a Phillies cap.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://web.baseballhalloffame.org/hofers/|publisher=web.baseballhalloffame.org|title=Phillies Hall of Famers| accessdate = 2008-06-23}}</ref>
{|
|valign="top"|
*[[Grover Cleveland Alexander]]
*[[Sparky Anderson]]
*'''[[Richie Ashburn]]'''
*[[Dave Bancroft]]
*[[Chief Bender]]
*[[Dan Brouthers]]
*'''[[Jim Bunning]]'''
*'''[[Steve Carlton]]'''
*[[Roger Connor]]
*[[Ed Delahanty]]
*[[Hugh Duffy]]
|width="30"|
|valign="top"|
*[[Johnny Evers]]
*[[Elmer Flick]]
*[[Jimmie Foxx]]
*'''[[Billy Hamilton (baseball player)|Billy Hamilton]]'''
*[[Bucky Harris]]
*[[Ferguson Jenkins]]
*[[Hughie Jennings]]
*[[Tim Keefe]]
*'''[[Chuck Klein]]'''
*[[Nap Lajoie]]
*[[Tommy McCarthy]]
|width="30"|
|valign="top"|
*[[Joe Morgan]]
*[[Kid Nichols]]
*[[Tony Pérez]]
*[[Eppa Rixey]]
*[[Robin Roberts (baseball player)|'''Robin Roberts''']]
*'''[[Mike Schmidt]]'''
*[[Casey Stengel]]
*'''[[Sam Thompson]]'''
*[[Lloyd Waner]]
*[[Hack Wilson]]
*'''[[Harry Wright]]'''
|}
===Retired numbers===
[[Image:Grover Cleveland Alexander Baseball.jpg|thumb|right|Grover Cleveland Alexander, one of eight players with a number retired or honored by the Phillies.]]
The Phillies have retired six numbers, and honored two additional players with the letter "P."
{| class="wikitable" style="font-style:bold; font-size:120%; border:3px" cellpadding="3"
|-align="center" bgcolor="eeeeee"
|[[Image:PhilsAshburn.PNG|95px]]<br/><b>[[Richie Ashburn|Richie<br>Ashburn]]<br>[[outfielder|OF]], [[sportscaster|TV]]<br><font size=1>Retired 1979<ref>[http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/phi/history/phi_history_ashburn.jsp The Official Site of The Philadelphia Phillies: History: Richie Ashburn<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref></font>
|[[Image:PhilsBunning.PNG|95px]]<br/><b>[[Jim Bunning|Jim<br>Bunning]]<br>[[pitcher|RHP]]<br><font size=1>Retired 2001<ref>[http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/phi/history/phi_history_bunning.jsp The Official Site of The Philadelphia Phillies: History: Jim Bunning<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref></font>
|[[Image:PhilsSchmidt.PNG|95px]]<br/><b>[[Mike Schmidt|Mike<br>Schmidt]]<br>[[third baseman|3B]]<br><font size=1>Retired 1990<ref>[http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/phi/history/phi_history_bunning.jsp The Official Site of The Philadelphia Phillies: History: Jim Bunning<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref></font>
|[[Image:PhilsCarlton.PNG|95px]]<br/><b>[[Steve Carlton|Steve<br>Carlton]]<br>[[pitcher|LHP]]<br><font size=1>Retired 1989<ref>[http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/phi/history/phi_history_carlton.jsp The Official Site of The Philadelphia Phillies: History: Steve Carlton<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref></font>
|-align="center" bgcolor="eeeeee"
|[[Image:PhilsRoberts.PNG|95px]]<br/><b>[[Robin Roberts|Robin<br>Roberts]]<br>[[pitcher|RHP]]<br><font size=1>Retired 1962<ref>[http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/phi/history/phi_history_roberts.jsp The Official Site of The Philadelphia Phillies: History: Robin Roberts<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref></font>
|[[Image:PhilsRobinson.PNG|95px]]<br/><b>[[Jackie Robinson|Jackie<br>Robinson]]<br>[[second baseman|2B]]<br><font size=1>MLB–retired 1997<ref>[http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/phi/history/retired_numbers.jsp The Official Site of The Philadelphia Phillies: History: Phillies Retired Numbers<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><br/></font>
|[[Image:PhilsAlexander.PNG|95px]]<br/><b>[[Grover Cleveland Alexander|Grover C.<br>Alexander]]<br>[[pitcher|RHP]]<br><font size=1>Retired 2001{{ref label|GCAlex|a|a}}<ref name="GCA">[http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/phi/history/phi_history_alexander.jsp The Official Site of The Philadelphia Phillies: History: Grover Cleveland Alexander<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref></font>
|[[Image:PhilsKlein.PNG|95px]]<br/><b>[[Chuck Klein|Chuck<br>Klein]]<br>[[outfielder|OF]]<br><font size=1>Retired 2001{{ref label|CKlein|b|b}}<ref name="CKlein">[http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/phi/history/phi_history_klein.jsp The Official Site of The Philadelphia Phillies: History: Chuck Klein<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref></font>
|}
==Environmental record==
The Philadelphia Phillies are the first Major League Baseball team to join the [[Environmental Protection Agency]]'s Green Power Partnership Program which motivates organizations across the world to purchase green power in order to minimize environmental impact. The Phillies announced on April 30, 2008 that their home field, Citizens Bank Park, will be powered with 20 million [[kilowatt-hours]] (kWh) or green energy purchased in Green-e Energy Certified Renewable Certificates (RECs).<ref name="environment"/><ref>[http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/c05d85b560358ef28525743b00644055?OpenDocument Philadelphia Phillies knock it out of the park with green power] Environmental Protection Agency homepage 04/30/08 retrieved April 30, 2008</ref> The EPA stated that this purchase holds the record in professional sports for the largest purchase of 100% renewable energy.<ref name="environment"/>
The Phillies are among the top three purchasers of green power in Philadelphia, and the executive director of the Center for Resource Solutions, Arthur O'Donnell, wants, "other clubs to take their lead."<ref name="environment2">[http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2008/04/28/daily30.html] Phillies fans of green energy. Philadelphia Business Journal by John George 30 April 08. Retrieved on 30 April 08</ref> [[Aramark Corporation]] is the Phillies' food and beverage provider at Citizens Bank Park and they are taking major actions in improving the environmental impact of the Phillies' stadium. [[Glass]], [[cardboard]], and [[plastic]]s used during game day are going to be recycled. Frying oil will be recycled to produce [[bio-diesel]] fuel, and biodegradable, recyclable, and compostable products, serviceware, and plastics have been introduced.<ref name="environment2"/>
==Fan support==
Phillies fans have earned a reputation over the years for their generally rowdy behavior. In the 1960s, radio announcers for visiting teams would frequently report on the numerous fights breaking out in [[Shibe Park|Connie Mack Stadium]]. Immediately after the final game at the old park, many fans ran onto the field or dislodged parts of the ballpark to take home with them. Later, at [[Veterans Stadium]], the notorious [[700 Level]] gained a reputation for its "hostile taunting, fighting, public urination and general strangeness."<ref>{{cite book |last= Longman |first= Jere |authorlink= |coauthors= |title= If Football's a Religion, Why Don't We Have a Prayer? |year= 2006|publisher= Harpercollins |location= |isbn=9780060843731 |accessdate = 2008-06-06}}</ref>
Some memorable incidents include racially-charged discrimination against the Phillies' first African-American player, infielder [[Dick Allen|Richie Allen]].<ref>{{cite web | last = Kashatus | first = William C. | title = Dick Allen, the Phillies and Racism | publisher = Johns Hopkins University | url = http://muse.jhu.edu/demo/nine/v009/9.1kashatus.pdf | format = PDF | accessdate = 2008-06-11}}</ref> [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] pitcher [[Burt Hooton]]'s poor performance during game three of the [[1977 National League Championship Series]]<ref>{{cite web | title = Retrosheet Boxscore: Dodgers 6, Phillies 5 | work = Retrosheet | date = 7 October 1977 | url = http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1977/B10070PHI1977.htm | accessdate = 2008-06-08}}</ref> has often been attributed to the crowd's taunting. In addition, [[J.D. Drew]], the Phillies' first overall draft pick in {{by|1997}}, never signed with the Phillies following a contract dispute with the team. Instead, he re-entered the draft the next year and was drafted by the [[St. Louis Cardinals]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Pappas |first=Doug |title=Spring 1998: The J.D. Drew Saga |url=http://www.roadsidephotos.com/baseball/jddrew.htm |accessdate=2008-06-04}}</ref> Phillies fans were angered over this disrespect and threw batteries at Drew.<ref>{{cite news |title= 'They were throwing batteries' |url= http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/news/1999/08/10/cardinals_phillies_ap/ |publisher= CNN Sports Illustrated |date= [[August 11]], [[1999]] |accessdate=2007-03-08 }}</ref> Many sports writers have noted the passionate presence of Phillies fans, including Allen Barra, who wrote that the biggest roar he ever heard from Philadelphia fans was in 1980 when [[Tug McGraw]], in the victory parade after the World Series, told New York fans they could "take this championship and shove it."<ref>{{cite web | last = Barra | first = Allen | title = Curses! | work = Village Voice | date = 26 October 2004 | url = http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0443,essay,58069,1.html | accessdate = 2008-06-08}}</ref>
To attract more fans, the Phillies franchise has used promotions. Two prominent examples are the [[Hot Pants Patrol]], a group of young ladies designed to attract male customers to the ballpark, and the [[Phillie Phanatic]], who has been called "baseball's best mascot."<ref>http://mlb.mlb.com/phi/community/phi_community_phanatic.jsp</ref> In Phillies fan culture, it is also not unusual to replace an "f" with a "ph" in words, such as the [[Phillie Phanatic]], or the "Phold" of '64.<ref>[http://www.meetthephillies.com/ Philadelphia Phillies<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
==Season-by-season records==
{{main|Philadelphia Phillies seasons}}
The records of the Phillies' last five seasons in [[Major League Baseball]] are listed below.
{{:Philadelphia Phillies seasons}}
==Current roster==
{{seealso|Philadelphia Phillies all-time roster}}
{{Philadelphia Phillies roster}}
==Minor league affiliations==
{{seealso|History of the Philadelphia Phillies minor league affiliations}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|colspan=3 align="center" style="background:#D10707; color:white"|'''Phillies minor league affiliates (2008)'''<ref>{{cite web | title = Minors: Minor League Affiliates | publisher = Phillies | url = http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/mlb/minorleagues/team_index.jsp?c_id=phi | accessdate = 2008-06-07}}</ref>
|-
! Level
! Team
! League
|-
| ''AAA''
| [[Lehigh Valley IronPigs]]
| [[International League]]
|-
| ''AA''
| [[Reading Phillies]]
| [[Eastern League (U.S. baseball)|Eastern League]]
|-
| ''High-A''
| [[Clearwater Threshers]]
| [[Florida State League]]
|-
| ''Low-A''
| [[Lakewood BlueClaws]]
| [[South Atlantic League]]
|-
|''Short Season A''
| [[Williamsport Crosscutters]]
| [[New York-Penn League]]
|-
|rowspan=3|''Rookie''
| [[GCL Phillies]]
| [[Gulf Coast League]]
|-
| VSL Phillies
| [[Venezuelan Summer League]]
|-
| DSL Phillies
| [[Dominican Summer League]]
|-
|}
==Radio and television==
[[As of 2008]], the Phillies' [[flagship]] [[radio station]] is [[WPHT]], 1210 AM.<ref>{{cite web |title = WPHT - Philadelphia | url = http://www.thebigtalker1210.com/ |accessdate = 2008-06-07}}</ref> The Phillies' television stations are [[Comcast SportsNet]] (CSN)<ref>{{cite web |title = Welcome to Comcast SportsNet | url = http://philadelphia.comcastsportsnet.com/ |accessdate = 2008-06-07}}</ref> and [[WPSG]] channel 57,<ref>{{cite web |title = cwphilly.com - Philadelphia Phillies | url = http://cwphilly.com/phillies |accessdate = 2008-06-07}}</ref> now known as "The CW Philly." One game (the season opener) is telecast on [[KYW-TV]]<ref name="Nachman">{{cite web |title = Wild Thing relieves Marzano on CSN | url = http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/220-03302007-1322572.html |accessdate = 2008-06-07}}</ref> and some early season games are shown on [[CN8]] when there are conflicts on CSN with [[Philadelphia 76ers|76ers]] and [[Philadelphia Flyers|Flyers]] games. CSN produces the games shown on the above-mentioned stations. [[Harry Kalas]] calls play-by-play in the first three and last three innings, and the fourth inning on the radio. [[Scott Franzke]] provides play-by-play on the radio (except for the fourth), with [[Larry Andersen]] as the color commentator. [[Chris Wheeler]] and [[Gary Matthews]] both provide color commentary on TV, with [[Tom McCarthy (broadcaster)|Tom McCarthy]] calling play-by-play in the fourth through sixth innings. Spanish broadcasts are on [[WUBA]], 1480 AM with Danny Martinez on play-by-play and Bill Kulik and Juan Ramos on color commentary.
Phillies radio broadcasts are perhaps best known for their broadcasters use of the phrase, "Put this one in the win column for the fighting Phils," which is said consistently when the Phillies close out the third out in the ninth inning during a winning game. The phrase was started by former Phillies' broadcaster [[Scott Graham]] and has grown to be among the most recognizable sports broadcast comments in all of professional sports.<ref name="Nachman"/>
==See also==
{{Commonscat|Philadelphia Phillies}}
*[[Curse of Billy Penn]]
*[[Managers and ownership of the Philadelphia Phillies]]
*[[Tony Lucadello]]
==Footnotes==
===Article===
*{{note label|1981|c|a}}In {{Baseball Year|1981}}, a mid-season [[1981 Major League Baseball strike|players' strike]] split the season. Philadelphia, with the best record in the East Division when play was halted, was declared the first-half division winner. The Phillies' record over the entire season was third-best in the division, 2½ games behind [[St. Louis Cardinals|St. Louis]] and [[Montréal Expos|Montréal]].
===Retired numbers===
*{{note label|GCAlex|e|a}}Grover Cleveland Alexander played in the era before Major League players wore numbers; the Phillies have honored him with the "P" logo from the 1915 season, their first [[1915 World Series|World Series]] appearance.<ref name="GCA"/>
*{{note label|CKlein|f|b}}Chuck Klein wore many numbers while with the Phillies, including 1, 3, 8, 26, 29, and 36. The Phillies wore the Old English "P" during his first six seasons; thus, they chose to use it to honor Klein.<ref name="CKlein"/>
===Season records===
*{{note label|Finish|a|a}}The Finish column lists regular season results and excludes postseason play.
*{{note label|WinLoss|b|b}}The Wins and Losses columns list regular season results and exclude any postseason play.
*{{note label|GamesBack|c|c}}The GB column lists "Games Back" from the team that finished in first place that season. It is determined by finding the difference in wins plus the difference in losses divided by two.
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[http://www.phillies.com Philadelphia Phillies official web site]
*[http://www.broadandpattison.com/ Today in Phillies History at Broad and Pattison]
<!--Navigation boxes--><br/>
{{s-start}}
{{s-ach|ach}}
{{succession box
| title = World Series Champions<br>Philadelphia Phillies
| years = [[1980 World Series|1980]]
| before = [[Pittsburgh Pirates]]<br>[[1979 World Series|1979]]
| after = [[Los Angeles Dodgers]]<br>[[1981 World Series|1981]]
}}
{{end}}
{{s-start-collapsible|header={{s-ach|ach}}}}
{{succession box
| title = National League Champions<br>Philadelphia Phillies
| years = {{Baseball Year|1915}}
| before = [[Atlanta Braves|Boston Braves]]<br>{{Baseball Year|1914}}
| after = [[Los Angeles Dodgers|Brooklyn Dodgers]]<br>{{Baseball Year|1916}}
}}
{{succession box
| title = National League Champions<br>Philadelphia Phillies
| years = {{Baseball Year|1950}}
| before = [[Los Angeles Dodgers|Brooklyn Dodgers]]<br>{{Baseball Year|1949}}
| after = [[San Francisco Giants|New York Giants]]<br>{{Baseball Year|1951}}
}}
{{succession box
| title = National League Champions<br>Philadelphia Phillies
| years = {{Baseball Year|1980}}
| before = [[Pittsburgh Pirates]]<br>{{Baseball Year|1979}}
| after = [[Los Angeles Dodgers]]<br>{{Baseball Year|1981}}
}}
{{succession box
| title = National League Champions<br>Philadelphia Phillies
| years = {{Baseball Year|1983}}
| before = [[St. Louis Cardinals]]<br>{{Baseball Year|1982}}
| after = [[San Diego Padres]]<br>{{Baseball Year|1984}}
}}
{{succession box
| title = National League Champions<br>Philadelphia Phillies
| years = {{Baseball Year|1993}}
| before = [[Atlanta Braves]]<br>{{Baseball Year|1991}} and {{Baseball Year|1992}}
| after = [[Atlanta Braves]]<br>{{Baseball Year|1995}}
}}
{{s-end}}
<!-- End of navigation boxes -->
{{Philadelphia Phillies|width=100}}
{{Philadelphia Phillies managers|width=100}}
{{1980 Philadelphia Phillies}}
{{MLB Phillies franchise}}
{{MLB}}
{{Philadelphia Sports|state=collapsed}}
[[Category:Philadelphia Phillies]]
[[Category:Baseball teams in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Sports in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]
[[cs:Philadelphia Phillies]]
[[de:Philadelphia Phillies]]
[[es:Philadelphia Phillies]]
[[fr:Phillies de Philadelphie]]
[[ko:필라델피아 필리스]]
[[id:Philadelphia Phillies]]
[[it:Philadelphia Phillies]]
[[he:פילדלפיה פיליז]]
[[nl:Philadelphia Phillies]]
[[ja:フィラデルフィア・フィリーズ]]
[[pl:Philadelphia Phillies]]
[[pt:Philadelphia Phillies]]
[[ru:Филадельфия Филлис]]
[[simple:Philadelphia Phillies]]
[[sh:Philadelphia Phillies]]
[[sv:Philadelphia Phillies]]
[[uk:Філадельфія Филліс]]
[[zh:費城費城人]]