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| Philadelphia Phillies Jerseys |
- The Philadelphia Phillies have many jerseys in the Hall of Fame. For example:
* Baseball jerseys signed by Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt.
* A ticket stub to Jim Bunning 's no hit game in 1964.
* The 1932 NL MVP award given to Chuck Klein .
- The Phillies have retired the following jerseys: 1, 14, 20, 32, and 36. These belonged to Pete Alexander, Chuck Klein, Richie Ashburn, Jim Bunning, Mike Schmidt, Steve Carlton, and Robin Roberts. Remember, clubs only started putting numbers on jerseys starting in 1929. At the time the numbers on the jerseys reflected their spot in the batting order.
- The Phillies mascot, the Phillie Phanatic, first appeared in April of 1978 and quickly became a fan favorite. His only rival for top spot among mascots is the Famous (San Diego) Chicken.
- Members of the club that have pitched no-hitters over the years include: Charlie Ferguson, Red Donahue, Chick Fraser, Johnny Lush, Jim Bunning, Rick Wise, Terry Mulholland, Tommy Greene, and Kevin Millwood.
- Former Batting Champions include Billy Hamilton, Ed Delahanty, Sherry Magee, Lefty O'Doul, Chuck Klein, Harry Walker, and Richie Ashburn.
- Home Run Champions calling this club their own have included Sam Thompson, Ed Delahanty, Sam Thompson, Nap Lajoie, Gavvy Cravath, Cy Williams, Chuck Klein, Mike Schmidt, and Jim Thome.
- This club has been a member of the Naional League since 1883. The nickname is simply derived from the name of the city itself and has also been in use since 1883.
- The team was known as the "Blue Jays" in 1944, and 1945, however they officially kept their original name and returned to it in 1946.
* Also in 1946 The US Army first made radar contact with the Moon, who responed is not recorded.
* The UN Security Council got together for the initial time.
* The very first helicopter was licensed for commercial use.
* Opening day Boston had the Braves playing the the Dodgers, but the fresh coat of paint on the seats was not dry. Boston's management paid the entire bill.
- The team has played in 4 different stadiums starting with the Baker Bowl, Connie Mack Stadium (also known as Shibe Park), Veterans Stadium, and since 2004, Citizens Bank Park.
- Their very first match was played on May 1, 1883 at Recreation Park, located on the corner of 24th Street and Ridge Avenue. The club lost that day 4-3 to the visiting Providence Grays. The season didn't get much better for them as they went on to finish 17- 81 that year. Hapless pitcher John Coleman lost 48 of those games.
- Billy Sunday played briefly for the club before becoming a world-famous evangelist.
- The most hardcore of Philly fans sit in the 700 level and 600 sections of Veteran's Stadium for baseball and football games. They love or love to hate the Phillies' mascot , the Phillie Phanatic and the Eagle's mascot, Swoop .
- Fans are sometimes so rowdy that there is a court outside the stadium where a municipal judge charges offenders.
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