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Matt Albertson @mattalbertson.bsky.social · 8h

Matt Albertson @mattalbertson.bsky.social · 12h

Had a LONG day. I was lazy and decided to grab McDonald's for the boys for dinner.

Total came to $18.83

Phils will beat the Dodgers 6-5 tonight.

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Mike Petriello @mikepetriello.bsky.social · 2d

The Phillies decided to give the Dodgers a free out. As a gift. For free. On purpose.

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Matt Albertson @mattalbertson.bsky.social · 2d

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Matt Albertson @mattalbertson.bsky.social · 3d

Woooo boy you arent kidding.

Matt Albertson @mattalbertson.bsky.social · 3d

In honor of the Phillies and Eagles choking this weekend, I have lost the first two games of the Flyers season on NHL 25.

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Matt Albertson @mattalbertson.bsky.social · 3d

Bad Philadelphia sports weekend overall.

Only the Union showed up and took care of business.

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Matt Albertson @mattalbertson.bsky.social · 3d

First, I was surprised he qualified for this box since he played for the St. Louis Reds in 1875. Second, Blong was thought to be a replacement for Cherokee Fisher for the 1875 Philadelphia Club but he stayed in StL

Matt Albertson @mattalbertson.bsky.social · 3d

Today's grid. RS 3.

Charlie Ferguson was a terrific pitcher, but he became a more valuable batter. A huge "what if" in Phillies history.

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Matt Albertson @mattalbertson.bsky.social · 4d

p.142 "Baseball in the Garden of Eden"

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Matt Albertson @mattalbertson.bsky.social · 4d

"It is often written that the Cincinnati Red Stockings of 1869 were the first professional club, which we have seen not to be so [1867 Washington Nationals]. Those inclined to nuanced definition will declare the Reds the first openly professional club, which is not quite true either..." - John Thorn

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Amanda Lane Cumming @amandalc.bsky.social · 7d

This is interesting to me because with the Mariners I was thinking of the average years per postseason appearance. (Theirs is 8). It's fascinating to look at these between championships that way too:

Red Sox: 9.5
Cubs: 6
Phillies: 15.4

The Phillies were basically the Cubs and Red Sox combined!

Matt Albertson @mattalbertson.bsky.social · 7d

Between 1918 and 2003, the Red Sox made 9 postseason appearances and won 4 pennants.

Between 1908 and 2016, the Cubs made 18 postseason appearances and won 7 pennants.

Between 1903 and 1980, the Phillies made 5 postseason appearances and won 2 pennants.

One doesn't get talked about.

Small Hall Baseball Podcast @thesmallhallpod.bsky.social · 7d

Hmmm, another documentary about how hard it was be a Red Sox fan...glad ESPN really dug deep for that one 😒

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Matt Albertson @mattalbertson.bsky.social · 7d

Yes!

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Todd Radom @toddradom.bsky.social · 7d

dickallen15film.com

My Father Dick Allen Film - My Father Dick Allen Movie

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Matt Albertson @mattalbertson.bsky.social · 7d

Allegedly, there is a documentarian working on a Dick Allen thing. But I have no idea how real that is.

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Matt Albertson @mattalbertson.bsky.social · 7d

Outside of the team produced stuff, no.

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Matt Albertson @mattalbertson.bsky.social · 7d

Hell, I even got more than I bargained for when posting this.

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Matt Albertson @mattalbertson.bsky.social · 7d

There's a multi-part documentary on the 1986 Mets. The '93 Phillies were a very similar crew but it came out of nowhere.

Philadelphia simply doesn't appeal to the masses.

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Matt Albertson @mattalbertson.bsky.social · 7d

Between 1918 and 2003, the Red Sox made 9 postseason appearances and won 4 pennants.

Between 1908 and 2016, the Cubs made 18 postseason appearances and won 7 pennants.

Between 1903 and 1980, the Phillies made 5 postseason appearances and won 2 pennants.

One doesn't get talked about.

Small Hall Baseball Podcast @thesmallhallpod.bsky.social · 7d

Hmmm, another documentary about how hard it was be a Red Sox fan...glad ESPN really dug deep for that one 😒

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Matt Albertson @mattalbertson.bsky.social · 7d

This is awesome

Matt Albertson @mattalbertson.bsky.social · 7d

Especially if that pitcher was poor. Con Murphy didnt pitch many big league games even for a poor Phillies squad.

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Matt Albertson @mattalbertson.bsky.social · 7d

I enjoy that you know more details about Ed Sixsmith

Matt Albertson @mattalbertson.bsky.social · 7d

Also of note, the game was umpired by Billy McLean, who was once a good pugilist.

ourgame.mlblogs.com/billy-mclean...

Billy McLean

Billy McLean We date the birth of Major League Baseball to a game played April 22, 1876 between the Boston Red Stockings and Philadelphia Athletics, at the home of the latter. We know that Boston won ...

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Matt Albertson @mattalbertson.bsky.social · 7d

It was an exciting day turned nightmarish for Ed Sixsmith on September 11, 1884.

Sixsmith replaced Mike DePangher behind the plate in the third inning because the latter hurt his hand. Also note, three different Philadelphia papers noted 8 passed balls, not 5 per B-R.

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Ed Sixsmith, pictured with the 1883 Lancaster Ironsides.

https://www.threadsofourgame.com/1883-ironside-lancaster-pa/

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Todd Radom @toddradom.bsky.social · 8d

The Dodgers and Reds will square off later today, a new chapter in a matchup that first took place in the American Association on June 7, 1884.

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