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"Then Bowa Said to Schmidt. . .": The Greatest Phillies Stories Ever Told

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The ultimate reference book for any “Phillie phanatic,” this book provides a behind-the-scenes peek into the private world of the players, managers, broadcasters, and executives, taking readers into the clubhouse and onto the field. Author Robert Gordon takes fans inside the 1993 Philadelphia Phillies’ run to the World Series, when first baseman John Kruk once told a fan, “I ain’t an athlete, lady, I’m a baseball player;” back to 1980, when Mike Schmidt, Steve Carlton, and Larry Bowa delivered the team's first World Series title; and to 2008, when a new generation experienced the ecstasy of a World Series win. Written for every fan who follows the Phillies, this unique book captures the memories and great stories from more than a century of the team’s history.

Language: English

Pages: 224

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Triumph Books

Release: May 01, 2013

ISBN: 1600788017

ISBN 13: 9781600788017

"Then Bowa Said to Schmidt. . .": The Greatest Phillies Stories Ever Told

3.2/5 ( ratings)

The ultimate reference book for any “Phillie phanatic,” this book provides a behind-the-scenes peek into the private world of the players, managers, broadcasters, and executives, taking readers into the clubhouse and onto the field. Author Robert Gordon takes fans inside the 1993 Philadelphia Phillies’ run to the World Series, when first baseman John Kruk once told a fan, “I ain’t an athlete, lady, I’m a baseball player;” back to 1980, when Mike Schmidt, Steve Carlton, and Larry Bowa delivered the team's first World Series title; and to 2008, when a new generation experienced the ecstasy of a World Series win. Written for every fan who follows the Phillies, this unique book captures the memories and great stories from more than a century of the team’s history.

Language: English

Pages: 224

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Triumph Books

Release: May 01, 2013

ISBN: 1600788017

ISBN 13: 9781600788017

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