Start your engines… 54 different pitchers have started a season opener for the Phillies since 1908.
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Start your engines… 54 different pitchers have started a season opener for the Phillies since 1908.
Did you know… The Phillies have had two players in their history record an unassisted triple play. Mickey Morandini had the 9th triple play in the modern era in 1992, and Eric Bruntlett had the 15th in 2009. Both triple plays were off the bats of Jeffs (Jeff King 1992, Jeff Francoeur 2009).
Did you know… The Robert Redford movie “The Natural” is based on the life of Phillies 1B Eddie Waitkus.