By Bob Warrington A Summary of Evers’ Career The name Johnny Evers should be instantly recognizable to any true baseball fan. He had an 18-year career and was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame (HOF). Evers’ HOF plaque notes that he was “one of the game’s smartest and scrappiest players.”
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Hello All, Many of you probably already know that my grandfather is once again on the ballot for the Hall of Fame. The vote is on December 6, and the competition is strong. If you would like to help his chances, you can write to the Hall of Fame Veterans’ Committee Members before the […]
Over the years, one of Veterans Stadium’s most popular attractions has been the Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame, located on the 200 level concourse behind home plate. The display was started in 1978 as a way to commemorate the city’s rich baseball history and each year plaques are added to the wall to recognize a […]
by Max Silberman When A’s fans mention great left-handed pitchers, the names of Lefty Grove, Eddie Plank and Bobby Shantz immediately spring to mind. When Phillie Curt Schilling struck out 300 batters for the second consecutive year in 1998, he joined an elite group of five pitchers including the A’s wacky Rube Waddell.
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