The 1950 Phillies unexpectedly captured the hearts and imaginations
of Philadelphians. A young upstart team -- in fact, the youngest
major league baseball team ever fielded -- they capped a Cinderella
season by winning the pennant from the heavily favored Brooklyn
Dodgers in Ebbets Field on the last day of the season. It was the
first National League pennant for the team since 1915. With that
dramatic victory the 1950 Phillies went into the history books,
known forever as the Whiz Kids.
This inspiring era in Phillies history comes alive with the
personal reflections of Robin Roberts, a Hall of Famer and arguably
the best right-handed pitcher in Phillies history. Roberts recounts
the moves, the trades, and the developments that put this young and
talented team together. Co-author C. Paul Rogers III interviewed
many of the other players from that memorable season, and even
manager Eddie Sawyer. Their recollections, accompanied by more than
80 black-and-white photographs, offer an uncommon look at what went
into building the extraordinary Whiz Kids. Rich with anecdotes
never before published from players like Hall-of-Famer Richie
Ashburn, Bubba Church, Andy Seminick, Curt Simmons, Del Ennis, Dick
Sisler, Russ Meyer, and many others, this book relives the success
of the Whiz Kids in all their glory.
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