This work chronicles the rise and fall of the 1929 Philadelphia Athletics and their six-year rivalry with the New York... Læs mere
This work explores the childhood, and minor and major league experiences of 21 players, managers, and umpires who exemplify the great talent, dedication, humility, and hardship that many northeastern Pennsylvanians experienced.
Seeks to capture the familiar figures and symbols of Philadelphia's 18th-century past and American history's greatest scenes, from the... Læs mere
In the spring of 1945 Pete Gray, who had lost his right arm in a childhood accident, made his debut with the St. Louis Browns of the... Læs mere
An in-depth examination of the major historical events that occurred at Independence Hall, Carpenters’ Hall, Congress Hall, and Franklin Court among other park sites, as well as the founding fathers who shaped those events.
Lefty and Tim explores the close-knit relationship between pitcher Steve Carlton and catcher Tim McCarver, forged in 1965, when they were batterymates with the St. Louis Cardinals, and culminating in 1980, when the Phillies won their first World Series title.