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    Few and Chosen Phillies: Defining Phillies Greatness Across the Eras
    Few and Chosen Phillies: Defining Phillies Greatness Across the Eras
    Few and Chosen Phillies: Defining Phillies Greatness Across the Eras
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    Few and Chosen Phillies: Defining Phillies Greatness Across the Eras

    By Gary Matthews and Phil Pepe

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    Covering nearly 130 years of the team’s history, former Phillies great and current color commentator Gary Matthews recounts the greatest Phillies and their contributions to the sport of baseball. From Robin Roberts and the Whiz Kids of the 1950s to the world champion 2008 roster, this work includes a ranking of the top five Phillies at each position, rare archival photos, and detailed biographies of the franchise’s greatest players. With insights from a uniquely qualified baseball insider, this one of a kind book is the ultimate reference for any baseball fan or Phillies fanatic.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTriumph Books
    Release dateApr 1, 2012
    ISBN9781617496240
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