Baked McBride
@seaphil68.bsky.social
I was seven in '76 and I've been a Phillies lifer ever since. Levittown kid, NJ teen, Pacific Northwest since 1997. Strat-O-Matic fanatic, Shrine of the Eternals voter.
5 days until Phillies pitchers and catchers report.
February 6, 2026 at 10:34 PM
5 days until Phillies pitchers and catchers report.
6 days until Phillies pitchers and catchers report.
February 6, 2026 at 1:25 AM
6 days until Phillies pitchers and catchers report.
All right, folks: Philadelphia Magazine has excerpted chapter 7 of my upcoming book "Moses and the Doctor." This is my favorite chapter--it's on the 1977 NBA Finals, a battle between Bill Walton's Trail Blazers and Dr. J's 76ers. It was rich with symbolism. www.phillymag.com/news/2026/02...
“We Owe You One”: The Sixers, the 1977 NBA Finals, and the Fight for the Future of Basketball
In an excerpt from the forthcoming 'Moses and The Doctor,' author Luke Epplin explores everything that went wrong for the Sixers — and how the stakes were much higher than what happened on the court.
www.phillymag.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:01 AM
7 days left until Phillies pitchers and catchers report.
February 5, 2026 at 2:19 AM
7 days left until Phillies pitchers and catchers report.
Cannot confirm, but every fiber of my being wants it to be true.
Garry Maddox drove around a bunch of us drunks who hopped in back of his car in East Falls😬 He could not have been kinder & more patient with us. So he deserves ALL the props anyone can give😁❤️👏👏👏💯
February 5, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Cannot confirm, but every fiber of my being wants it to be true.
Garry Maddox is on the Phillies Wall of Fame. Tony Gonzalez is not. Head to head, Maddox outpaces in all of the counting stats, but Tony G crushes it in the rate stats. No Gold Gloves for Gonzalez, because Willie Mays. Maddox won 8 after replacing Mays as the Giants CF in 1972. Put Tony on the Wall!
February 4, 2026 at 5:25 AM
Garry Maddox is on the Phillies Wall of Fame. Tony Gonzalez is not. Head to head, Maddox outpaces in all of the counting stats, but Tony G crushes it in the rate stats. No Gold Gloves for Gonzalez, because Willie Mays. Maddox won 8 after replacing Mays as the Giants CF in 1972. Put Tony on the Wall!
2026's calendar is the same as 1981's, so I'm using my vintage '81 Phillies one this year.
February 4, 2026 at 4:44 AM
2026's calendar is the same as 1981's, so I'm using my vintage '81 Phillies one this year.
8 days until Phillies pitchers and catchers report.
February 4, 2026 at 1:10 AM
8 days until Phillies pitchers and catchers report.
Let's wish a very happy and healthy #HBD to the man who inspired my username, former Phillies, Cardinals, and Indians rightfielder Arnold Ray "Bake" McBride, 77 today! 1974 NL Rookie of the Year, 1976 All-Star, 2022 Phillies Wall of Fame inductee.
February 3, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Let's wish a very happy and healthy #HBD to the man who inspired my username, former Phillies, Cardinals, and Indians rightfielder Arnold Ray "Bake" McBride, 77 today! 1974 NL Rookie of the Year, 1976 All-Star, 2022 Phillies Wall of Fame inductee.
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Something reassuring about seeing that police cards have never been the right size.
February 2, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Something reassuring about seeing that police cards have never been the right size.
Just in a nick of time, 9 days left until Phillies pitchers and catchers report.
February 3, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Just in a nick of time, 9 days left until Phillies pitchers and catchers report.
Tony Gonzalez should be on the Phillies Wall of Fame. Let's do this.
February 2, 2026 at 5:28 AM
Tony Gonzalez should be on the Phillies Wall of Fame. Let's do this.
February 2, 2026 at 4:49 AM
There can't be too many pictures of Larry Bowa in this uniform. Must be spring training 1969.
February 1, 2026 at 8:09 PM
There can't be too many pictures of Larry Bowa in this uniform. Must be spring training 1969.
10 days until Phillies pitchers and catchers report.
February 1, 2026 at 7:35 PM
10 days until Phillies pitchers and catchers report.
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No, no, you misheard me, I’m in the Eckstein Files, a list of people who have succeeded despite lacking the physical attributes because of hard work, intelligence, and grit.
July 13, 2025 at 12:06 AM
No, no, you misheard me, I’m in the Eckstein Files, a list of people who have succeeded despite lacking the physical attributes because of hard work, intelligence, and grit.
Phillies Family Night, 1975: Tug McGraw's wife Phyllis stands behind her husband, daughter Cari Lynn, and son Mark Thomas. Not seen, Tug's 8 year old son and future country music superstar Tim McGraw, who wouldn't find out his father's identity for another three years.
February 1, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Phillies Family Night, 1975: Tug McGraw's wife Phyllis stands behind her husband, daughter Cari Lynn, and son Mark Thomas. Not seen, Tug's 8 year old son and future country music superstar Tim McGraw, who wouldn't find out his father's identity for another three years.
11 days until Phillies pitchers and catchers report.
January 31, 2026 at 11:06 PM
11 days until Phillies pitchers and catchers report.
1972 Photo Day, Oscar Gamble and Willie Montanez, with a photobomb from one of the Hot Pantsl girls.
January 31, 2026 at 6:34 PM
1972 Photo Day, Oscar Gamble and Willie Montanez, with a photobomb from one of the Hot Pantsl girls.
When Bake McBride hit a home run during the 1980 World Series, the Veterans Stadium scoreboard called it a "Baked Tater."
January 31, 2026 at 6:28 PM
When Bake McBride hit a home run during the 1980 World Series, the Veterans Stadium scoreboard called it a "Baked Tater."
12 days until Phillies pitchers and catchers report.
January 30, 2026 at 10:31 PM
12 days until Phillies pitchers and catchers report.
Schmidty and Jay, circa '77-78
January 30, 2026 at 4:16 AM
Schmidty and Jay, circa '77-78
And also, President of the National League from 1989-1994. Thanks to @lidice42.bsky.social for pointing out my crucial omission. I knew I was forgetting something!
#HBD Bill White, 92 today! Phillies 1B 1966-68. 13 year big leaguer, 8x All-Star, 7x Golden Glove Award winner. After his playing career he worked on Yankees TV & radio for 18 years, frequently paired with Phil Rizzuto. Inducted into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame in 2020.
January 30, 2026 at 2:50 AM
And also, President of the National League from 1989-1994. Thanks to @lidice42.bsky.social for pointing out my crucial omission. I knew I was forgetting something!