1950 "Whiz Kids" team. The Phillies are the longest continuous franchise (est. 1883)

[tedzan]

In 1950, as an 11-year old kid, I recall these colorful pictures in the Sunday editions of the Philadelphia Inquirer during the month of September.
This team set comprises of 24 cards.....and, a complete set of them in Ex (or better) condition goes for approx. $500 - 700.
Depicted here, are the two key players on the team. Richie Ashburn was one of the greatest lead-off batters to play the game. Del Ennis was one
of the best Clutch-Hitters during that era.

I'll never forget the last day at Ebbets Field when Dick Sisler (son of George Sisler) hit a tenth-inning, 3-run home run against the Dodgers to win
the National League pennant for the "Whiz Kids".





Hey you Phillies fans on this forum, are you getting excited about the Phils getting into the post-season this year ?

My wife, Charlotte, is an ardent Phillies fan, and she is quite excited this season.


TED Z

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[nooner10]

As a Phillies fan, I'm hoping for meaningful baseball in September. I just hope the bullpen can stop giving up runs.

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[Eric72]

They seem to have gone from a middling .500 club to a playoff contender. Yes, I'm excited.

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by nooner10

As a Phillies fan, I'm hoping for meaningful baseball in September. I just hope the bullpen can stop giving up runs.

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Hi Steve

Thanx for posting your 1950 BOWMAN card of Dick Sisler. It brings back very fond memories from my youth.
Furthermore, at age 9, I had this strange predilection for Baseball cards with Light Towers depicted on them.





TED Z

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[mrreality68]

NOT A FAN

Love the History

[bgar3]

Ted, I love the Ashburn reference, he is the only modern player I collect.
Here is a photo of Sisler’s home run. Ashburn was on first and can be seen running to second.
He also threw out Cal Abrahms at the plate to save the game.

[skelly423]

Here's the starting lineup, with their closer and best 2 starters, from that magical 1950 season

[molenick]

I love the cards and Ted's posts, and I don't want to make this into one of those argumentative threads, but wouldn't the Braves and Cubs be considered longer continuous franchises, having been charter NL teams in 1876? And if you count the NA, wouldn't the Braves (as the Red Stockings) be the longest running team?

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by bgar3

Ted, I love the Ashburn reference, he is the only modern player I collect.
Here is a photo of Sisler’s home run. Ashburn was on first and can be seen running to second.
He also threw out Cal Abrahms at the plate to save the game.

Hi bgar3

Thanks for posting the photos.

Here is my photo of Richie "doing his thing" by placing down a drag-bunt. It was a guaranteed hit, since he was the fastest guy getting to 1st base.....exactly 3.0 seconds.

When I had Richie autograph this photo, I asked him if he was the fastest guy in the Major's getting to 1st base ? And, like the fine gentleman, which he was, he said NO !
He replied......
"At the beginning of every season, the Sports media would time him and Mickey Mantle (batting Left-handed). Both of them ran to 1st base in exactly 3.0 seconds, each."





TED Z

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[phlflyer1]

Loved growing up with Richie as a broadcaster. Wish I was old enough to see him as a player as he was my dads favorite.

One of my favorite moments with Ashburn as a broadcaster was during a game (can't remember the particular year) where the Phils pitchers were so bad that he remarked to his partner Harry Kalas that "the pitching coach is making so many trips to the mound that they're going to have to issue him frequent flyer miles"!

[oldphil]

Only 2 Whiz Kids here but I thought you Phillies fans might enjoy this photo.

[tedzan]

Here are two more 1950 "Whiz Kids" from my 24-card set.....Willie "Puddin Head" Jones and Dick Sisler.

"Puddin Head" Jones had a good year in 1950, scoring 100 Runs, hitting 25 HR's, and drove in 88 RBI's.

Dick Sisler batted .296 with 83 RBI's and 13 HR's. Number 13 was the lucky HR which won the Pennant
for the Phillies on the last day of the season at Ebbets Field in the 10th inning.

September 1950 Philadelphia Inquirer team set




TED Z

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[19802008Phillies]

A nice group of full pages...

[molenick]

Here's another book. This used to be considered a tougher one from the Putnam team history series (although I guess there are only a handful of books now that would be considered tough). Anyway, it's copyright 1953, so it is of the era.