It snowed for 36 hours straight with sustained winds up to 60 mph. The players had a rough time. Some were delayed for hours or even a full day. Pitcher Mike Mattimore was reduced to eating snow. Over the ensuing days, players trickled into town, ready to practice and tell their stories.
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In March 1888, the Phillies and Athletics were set to arrive in Philly for spring practice. However, an immense blizzard blanketed the eastern seaboard. Philadelphia was cut off from the rest of the world - trains stopped, telegraph lines down, snow blockaded people in their homes.
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Map link: https://www.loc.gov/item/76695290/
Sometimes, you find something cool. In the top left quadrant is Athletic Park, home to the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association from 1883-1890. In the bottom right quadrant is Recreation Park, home to the Philadelphia Phillies from 1882-1886.
From the map "Philadelphia in 1886"
Confirmed
Found a response from Mr. Albertston in the June 30, 1867 Philadelphia Sunday Mercury
Below is a list of the 20 countries of birth (per baseball reference) for all players who have homered in #Phillies history.
Name the players from each country who have hit the most career HRs with the Phils. Their Phillies tenure and HR total are shown.
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The Flyers were last in the playoffs in 2020 when they were the top seed in the East.
I became a hockey fan in the late 90s, when the Flyers made the playoffs each year from 1995-2012 except one (2007). Deep playoffs runs.
We are so far removed from tgat era.
This is why he needs to move to the back right corner.
1) tree shade
2) back support
Haha incredible. Is this the same guy who played for the Keystones, I assume?
What a great story about a lifelong obsession with an assist from one of the best baseball historians!
Mad props, @justmckinney.bsky.social - well done.
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Had a nice interview with Zach Meisel last month for this article, so great to see it come out!
I was not surprised when I saw the case was solved by @justmckinney.bsky.social!
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Have a feeling the Union will be hot garbage this season.
Our latest episode from Thursday night/Friday morning, on Castellanos and the end
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Amid the piles of snow, white foul lines sprawled out on a green sea of artifical turf. The mitts were popping, and the sound baseballs hitting bats of aluminum rang clearly through the 34 degree air.
Baseball has returned to LA Salle University for the first time since 2021.
New episode today. Patreon has it now, ad-free: www.patreon.com/posts/ad-fre...
@twostrikenoise.bsky.social Since you guys have been on a Tombstone kick.
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Or these guys, at least.
I'm going to write a short personal story about this logo. Stay tuned.
Supporting @toddradom.bsky.social designs whenever I can
Also, here's Billy catching a fly ball on Opening Day 1895
New PT! Matt and I talk with @charlottevarnes.bsky.social about her feature with Justin Crawford and Eric Davis, plus some more Bohmhead Banter. Live and ad-free for Patreon now, public episode later this afternoon.
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We are working on a new daily video series for Black History Month with @adarowski.bsky.social. Check it out on reels, youtube or tiktok.
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Who was MLB's first Black player? Not Jackie Robinson in 1947, not Moses Fleetwood Walker and his brother Weldy in 1884 … but William Edward White, in 1879. He passed for white for much of his life but, uniquely among MLB players, he was born a slave. ourgame.mlblogs.com/pioneers-wil...
McElroy was directly responsible for injuring 4 or 5 Phillie catchers in 1884. I am captivated.
Fear not, you were onto something! Ringo shared primary catching duties in 1884 with John Crowley, who died of consumption in 1896 at the age of 34.
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