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08-10-2021, 10:19 AM
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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"! Last edited by phlflyer1; 08-10-2021 at 10:25 AM. 
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08-10-2021, 12:55 PM
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08-10-2021, 03:01 PM
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1950 "Whiz Kids" team. /The Phillies are the longest continuous franchise (est. 1883)
Continuing with the Ace pitchers of the 1950 Whiz Kids, we have Robin Roberts and Curt Simmons. What has always puzzled me
about this set is that Jim Konstanty is not featured in it. As many of you old Phillies fans remember Konstanty was a tremendous Relief pitcher. Jim pitched in an amazing 74 games that season. His W - L record was 16 - 7. And, he led the NL with 22 Saves. September 1950 Philadelphia Inquirer team set  TED Z T206 Reference .
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08-10-2021, 04:07 PM
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Ted, I do not know the answer to why Konstanty was not included, but I think he appeared in full color as the cover illustration on one of the issues about this time. Perhaps that was considered his appearance.
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08-10-2021, 04:28 PM
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Konstanty is one of the Crown Jewels of the Topps 1951 Current All Stars set and one of the toughest Topps cards
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08-10-2021, 05:56 PM
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Roberts did not need Konstanty at least during his astonishing streak in 1952 and 53 when he pitched 28 consecutive complete games.
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#8
08-10-2021, 06:53 PM
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1950 "Whiz Kids" team. The Phillies are the longest continuous franchise (est. 1883)
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This is true....but, so is the Robin Roberts card in the Topps 1951 Current All Stars set as scarce as the Konstanty card. But of course, Roberts is in the 1950 Philadelphia Inquirer team set. Konstanty's performance in the 1950 season was outstanding. The Phillies would not have won the the NL Pennant without him. So, I reiterate......it remains a mystery as to why Jim Konstanty was not featured in the 1950 Philadelphia Inquirer team set ? ? TED Z T206 Reference .
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