Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
As part of the Final Innings festivities at Veterans Stadium, the Phillies announced the result of an online fan vote to determine their "All-Vet" team (1971–2003). The players were honored on September 27, 2003, prior to the penultimate game at the stadium, which the Phillies went on to win against the Atlanta Braves 7–6.
Veterans Stadium, home of the Phillies from 1971 to 2003 Mike Schmidt, Phillies' third baseman from 1972 to 1989 and a 1995 Hall of Fame inductee Steve Carlton, Phillies' pitcher from 1972 to 1986 and a 1994 Hall of Fame inductee. The Phillies opened the new Veterans Stadium in 1971. The team wore new maroon uniforms to accentuate the change.
The Phillies remained at the old stadium until 1970. In the last game played there, the Phillies avoided last place by beating the Expos 2–1. The Phillies opened the new Veterans Stadium in 1971, with hopes of a new beginning. In their first season there, pitcher Rick Wise hurled a no-hitter. On September 18, 1971, Wise pitched another near ...
Utley scored the final game winning RBI in Phillies history at Veterans Stadium, on September 27, 2003. [31] Utley recorded the final at-bat at Veterans Stadium by grounding into a game-ending double play on September 28, 2003. [32] [33] In 43 games, he had a .239 batting average. [15]
The Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame was created in 1978 as an exhibit display located in the 200 Level of Veterans Stadium.Originally, the Phillies honored notable figures from their franchise history, along with notable members of the former Philadelphia Athletics, which played in Philadelphia from 1901 to the time of their relocation in 1954.
With the 2024 election approaching, some are wondering how a potential Trump second term as president might reshape veteran benefits and services. There are echoes of his first term potentially on ...
The 1983 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 101st season in the history of the franchise, and the 13th season for the Philadelphia Phillies at Veterans Stadium.The Phillies won the National League East title with a record of 90–72, by a margin of six games over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
This year, Veterans United Home Loans will be giving away ten homes, with an eleventh home to be given away via sweepstakes. To U.S. Navy veteran Andre Hughes, being chosen as one of the ten ...