Did you know… The Robert Redford movie “The Natural” is based on the life of Phillies 1B Eddie Waitkus.
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Did you know… The Robert Redford movie “The Natural” is based on the life of Phillies 1B Eddie Waitkus.
On June 1st, 1986, the Phillies defeated the San Diego Padres 16-5 at the Vet. Steve Carlton gave up 5 earned runs in 6 innings, but picked up the win. It was his 241st win for the Phillies (plus 6 in the postseason), and it would be his last in Phillies pinstripes. Carlton would win another 11 games over the next season and a half with four different stops along the way before ending his Hall of Fame career with 329 wins.