You know spring training is getting closer when we start seeing fewer pitchers and more position players in the countdown!
(Stan Lopata)
Love me some Stan Lopata with his unorthodox crouch for a batting stance. Boyhood hero.
Some more Stan Lopata . . .
Yes, workouts begin in four weeks!
A current Phillie...
One of our new radio color men...
A 2008-09 Phillie...
A 1993 Phillie...
A 1983 Phillie...
A 1980 Phillie (brieflly), Orlando Isales...
A 1950 Wiz Kid (number partially visible)...
Today...
2008 and part of 2009...
1993
One of interest (as easy as the underarm delivery was supposed to be, Teke always looked like he was in agony throwing a pitch)
The one in the middle covers 1983
1980
And a Whiz Kid, Ken Heintzelan (tiny sliver of the number)...
Sorry, never got the chance to post yesterday, so...
Now, for today...
On 1/23 we have 23 to go!
(Paul Bako)
(Ollie Brown)
We may see more of this guy in a couple of days!
Yes, I think that's likely - but I couldn't resist tracking down a pic from 1972, when he wore #22.