Tim Marchman: Playing the spoiler is dirty work, but someone's gotta do it - SI.com

Tim Marchman: Playing the spoiler is dirty work, but someone's gotta do it
SI.com
What they won't learn, though, are the names of the spoilers, those teams that gleefully kicked the 1964 Philadelphia Phillies and the 1908 New York Giants ...

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How historic would an Angels pennant push be? - ESPN (blog)

How historic would an Angels pennant push be?
ESPN (blog)
The 1964 Philadelphia Phillies spring to a lot of minds, because they were cruising as late as Sept. 17, but their lead was only 6.5 games at its peak. ...

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Biography: Jim Bunning - Helium

Biography: Jim Bunning
Helium
One of only five pitchers to throw a no-hitter in both major leagues, Bunning threw a perfect game as a member of the 1964 Philadelphia Phillies. ...

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Pick of the day: 'The Transistor Kid' - Washington Post (blog)

Pick of the day: 'The Transistor Kid'
Washington Post (blog)
The games can now go on, with Scully calling the action, just as he has since the Brooklyn Dodgers challenged the Philadelphia Phillies for the National ...

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Tom Landry patiently built Cowboys franchise into America's Team - Dallas Morning News


Dallas Morning News
Tom Landry patiently built Cowboys franchise into America's Team
Dallas Morning News
They limped around as a Triple-A affiliate of several teams, including the Los Angeles Angels, Philadelphia Phillies and Kansas City Athletics. In 1964 ...

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'Sweet Lou' concludes brilliant pro baseball career - TheRecordLive.com

'Sweet Lou' concludes brilliant pro baseball career
TheRecordLive.com
Roy Oswalt is beginning to fit in real well with the Philadelphia Phillies and is helping in their bid to make the National League playoffs. ...

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Knuckleballer Dickey tosses one-hit gem - The Japan Times


The Japan Times
Knuckleballer Dickey tosses one-hit gem
The Japan Times
NEW YORK (AP) From the very first knuckleball that RA Dickey floated toward the plate, he could tell this would be trouble — for the Philadelphia Phillies, ...

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Is Kruk the next Phillie to join the Wall of Fame? - Reading Eagle

Is Kruk the next Phillie to join the Wall of Fame?
Reading Eagle
Unheralded minor league free agent signing turned everyday player for the two-time defending National League champion Philadelphia Phillies. ...

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by Warren Buffett