Post by TomLine on Jun 27, 2017 16:19:49 GMT -5
Before they played at Citizens Bank Park, Veterans Stadium, Shibe Park, and the Baker Bowl, the Phillies played at Recreation Park. Here's a photo of some of the Phillies (then known as the Philadelphia "Quakers") posing in the park in 1884, their sophomore year... imgur.com/P4xV9jJ
Baker Bowl/National League Park
Years: 1887-1938
Capacity: 18,000
The Phillies' baseball park from its opening in 1887 until 1938. Rebuilt 1895; hailed as nation's finest stadium. Site of first World Series attended by U.S. President, 1915; Negro League World Series, 1924-26; Babe Ruth's last major league game, 1935. Razed 1950. (Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission) philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/phi/history/ballparks.jsp
Shibe Park/Connie Mack Stadium
Years: 1938-1970
Capacity: 33,000
Dimensions: L-334, C-410, R-329
Early Major League baseball park opened in 1909. Renamed, 1953. Home to Athletics, 1909-1954; Phillies, 1938-1970. Site of three Negro League World Series; five A's World Series victories. Among first to host night games. Razed, 1976. (Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission) philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/phi/history/ballparks.jsp
Veterans Stadium
Years: 1971-2003
Capacity: 62,623
Dimensions: L-330, C-408, R-330
Built on a 74-acre site that was formerly marsh land and opened in 1971. The multi-colored, multi-purpose stadium, the largest in the National League at the time, was completed at a final cost of about $52 million. philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/phi/history/ballparks.jsp
Citizens Bank Park
Years: 2004-Present
Capacity: 43,500
Dimensions: L-329, C-401, R-330
Philadelphia's new world-class ballpark is every bit as spectacular as it is intimate - with breathtaking views, dazzling amenities and a staggering array of special features. philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/phi/history/ballparks.jsp
Throughout the history of the Phillies, through all the Stadiums and Parks, uniform and logo changes, etc., they have managed to lose more games than any other team in Major League Baseball. They were the first team in baseball to lose 10,000 games... www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/mlb/id/2937948
By the end of the 2016 season their all time record was 9568 - 10,741. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Philadelphia_Phillies_seasons
So the Phillies have established themselves as a losing team. And this year is no different. 75 games into the season, the Phillies managed to scrape together only 24 wins against 51 losses. www.google.com/search?q=phillies+current+standings&rlz=1C1GKLB_enUS735US735&oq=phillies+current+standings&aqs=chrome..69i57.11757j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
So, as tradition goes, the Phillies have the most losses of any team in the MLB so far this year. They are on their way to a 100 loss season, and I believe that's because of the manager. At the beginning of the season I heard Manager Pete McKanin say the team can win 81 games. Folks, if the Manager only believes the team can only win 81 games, that is how he's going to manage.
Attitude means a lot folks. If a manager believes the team is going to lose, he will probably manage that way. I once heard that if a man believes he's going to die tomorrow, he will probably find a way to do it. If a manager believes his team is going to lose, he will probably find a way to make that happen. And so far this year Pete McKanin is doing a great job at making his early season prediction come true.
So the losing tradition continues, and will continue as long as Pete McKanin is the manager.
WE NEED A MANGER THAT SAYS "YES WE CAN"
AND MAYBE A CHANGE IN UNIFORM
TIME FOR A NEW PHILLIES TRADITION - A WINNING TRADITION
