{"product_id":"the-philadelphia-phillies-9781606350126","title":"The Philadelphia Phillies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA facsimile edition of the 1953 history of the Philadelphia Phillies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFred Lieb and Stan Baumgartner's history of the Philadelphia Phillies was originally published in 1953 as part of the celebrated series of major league team histories published by G. P. Putnam. With their colorful prose and delightful narratives, the Putnam books have been described as the Cadillac of the genre and have become prized collectibles for baseball readers and historians.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTogether Lieb and Baumgartner chronicle the Phillies franchise's turbulent past--from its frustrating early decades, through its heartbreaking loss to the Boston Red Sox in the 1915 World Series, to its exciting \"Whiz Kids\" pennant of 1950. Phillies legends like Grover Cleveland Alexander, Chuck Klein, and Ed Delahanty fill these pages, and their colorful anecdotes are woven into the fabric of each season's story.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition to its comprehensive and intimate examination of the team's history, \u003cem\u003eThe Philadelphia Phillies\u003c\/em\u003e addresses the challenge of rooting for an often-struggling home team in a city known for its passionate baseball fans. Lieb's devotion to his hometown Phillies and overall love of the game and Baumgartner's unique insight as a Philadelphia sportswriter and former player often lead to thoughtful advice and comfort for long-suffering Phillies fans. A trip through a rocky but remarkable past, \u003cem\u003eThe Philadelphia Phillies\u003c\/em\u003e is another enjoyable addition to the Writing Sports Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kent State University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/15\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781606350126\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 259\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.02h x 5.48w x 0.76d","brand":"Stan Baumgartner, Frederick G. Lieb","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42925101220021,"sku":"9781606350126","price":21.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_f5d3329f-5912-4c97-8c80-229f83a4951c.jpg?v=1687845514","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-philadelphia-phillies-9781606350126","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}