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The Fightin' Phillies
The Fightin' Phillies

The Fightin' Phillies

100 Years of Philadelphia Baseball from the Whiz Kids to the Misfits
By Larry Shenk, Foreword by Larry Andersen

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320 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5

Formats: Trade Paper, EPUB, Mobipocket, PDF

Trade Paper, $16.95 (CA $19.95) (US $16.95)

ISBN 9781629371993

Rights: WOR

Triumph Books (Apr 2016)

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Overview

From when the Phillies franchise was established in 1883 and a rookie manager led the team to its first National League pennant in 1915 to the World Series titles in 1980 and 2008, Larry Shenk, a longtime Phillies executive, provides insight into a potpourri of faces, places, events, and personalities in Phillies history. He takes readers through every no-hitter thrown by a Phillies pitcher and an incredible season by a relief pitcher who became the Most Valuable Player. Read about Mike Schmidt’s most dramatic home run, the youngest pitcher to ever win a game in the big leagues, the greatest one-game performance in World Series history, the most unbreakable records in franchise history, and why the Phillies held spring training in Pennsylvania during the 1940s.

Author Biography

Larry Shenk
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Larry “Baron” Shenk has been a fixture in the Phillies front office, starting with the team during the 1964 season. After 40-plus years as the head of the Phillies public relations department, Baron has assumed a new position with the Phillies as vice president, alumni relations. He has authored hundreds of Phillies publications and is author of If These Walls Could Talk: Philadelphia Phillies. A graduate of Millersville State College (1961), Baron was a general reporter with the Lebanon Daily News (1961–63) and the Wilmington News-Journal (1963) before joining the Phillies. A former relief pitcher, Larry Andersen is a color commentator on Phillies radio broadcasts. He resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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The Fightin’ Phillies:

100 Years of Philadelphia Baseball from the Whiz Kids to the Misfits

By Larry Shenk / Foreword by Larry Andersen

 

Contact: Bill Ames, Triumph Books, 312.676.4256, b.ames@triumphbooks.com

 

No team in professional American sports has played in the same city under the same name longer than the Philadelphia Phillies. In the time spent building towards this historic record, the team recorded an astonishing history of its own. In over a century of baseball Phillies fans have seen their share of highs, lows and everything in between.

 

In The Fightin’ Phillies: 100 Years of Philadelphia Baseball from the Whiz Kids to the Misfits (Triumph Books, April 2016), longtime team executive Larry Shenk examines the most memorable moments, players, personalities and accomplishments in the storied history of the franchise. From the equipment woes of 1883 to Ryan Howard’s 58 home run season in 2006, Shenk’s work defines what it means to be a Phillie. Other highlights include:

 

  • Former player Larry Andersen’s heartfelt and hilarious foreword
  • A swing-by-swing look back at Hall of Fame third basemen Mike Schmidt’s biggest home runs
  • The complete list of Wall of Fame inductees with biographical and career highlights
  • Every notable nickname in team history, including Pickles and Whiskey Face
  • Shining a light on the unseen employees who make the franchise run smoothly, from bullpen catchers to video analysts

 

The Fightin’ Phillies: 100 Years of Philadelphia Baseball from the Whiz Kids to the Misfits provides a thorough look at the history and achievements of one of America’s most storied franchises. Both lifelong diehards and the new generation of fans alike will find value in its pages. No Phillies fan’s library is complete without it.

 

About the Author:

Larry "Baron" Shenk has been a fixture in the Phillies front office, starting with the team during the 1964 season. After 40-plus years as the head of the Phillies public relations department, Baron has assumed a new position with the Phillies as Vice President, Alumni Relations. He has authored hundreds of Phillies publications and is author of If These Walls Could Talk: Philadelphia Phillies. A graduate of Millersville State College (1961), Baron was a general reporter with the Lebanon Daily News (1961–63) and the Wilmington News-Journal (1963) before joining the Phillies.

 

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