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	Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society's Official Website and Online Shoppe
		Philadelphia Mayor Kendrick acknowledged that the crowd at the Sunday game had been “unusually subdued,” but he insisted that any Sunday professional baseball games constituted a breach of the peace and a violation of the law.
		It legalized baseball on Sunday between the hours of 2 and 6 PM and allowed voters to decide by ballot at the local level whether Sunday baseball could be played in their communities.
		Philadelphia was $30,000,000 in debt, and one city official estimated that the city could obtain $1,250,000 in taxes for unemployment relief by permitting Sunday sports and other amusements.
	www.philadelphiaathletics.org /history/sundaybaseball.html (2176 words)

	Philadelphia Stars (baseball) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Philadelphia Stars were a Negro League baseball team from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
		The Stars were founded in 1933 when Ed Bolden returned to professional fl baseball after being idle since early 1930.
		After being released by the Cleveland Indians, famed Negro Leaguer and Major Leaguer Satchel Paige signed with the Stars for a brief period in 1950, before returning to the Majors with Bill Veeck and the St.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Philadelphia_Stars_(baseball) (180 words)

	Sports in Philadelphia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Philadelphia Stars (football) were a football team in the USFL in 1983-84, after which they became the Baltimore Stars for their final season in 1985.
		Philadelphia is the home of rugby league in the US and has two community clubs in the American National Rugby League, the Glen Mills Bulls and the Philadelphia Fight.
		Philadelphia is home of the annual Dad Vail Regatta, the largest intercollegiate rowing event in the U.S., and the Stotesbury Cup Regatta [1], both held on the Schuylkill River.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sports_in_Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania (1440 words)

	Cooperstown Crier - Archives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Appropriately, most of the 15 Philadelphia Stars baseball players wore throwback jerseys outside the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday morning when they stepped off the vintage 1947 bus that's been carrying them around the country.
		The team was nearing the end of a 3,720-mile, 16-city, 20-day tour done in honor of the Philadelphia Stars Negro League team.
		The Philadelphia Stars compiled an 11-1 record during their trip, and traveled from state to state in the same 1947 bus that carried the original Phialdelphia Stars around the country during their barnstorming days in the South.
	www.coopercrier.com /sports/2004/07/01/ccspstar.html (563 words)

	Blackbaseball.com :: Negro Baseball Leagues :: Philadelphia Stars 1934 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		In their first year in the new Negro National League, the Stars captured the pennant by defeating the Chicago American Giants in a fiercely contested seven-game League Championship Series.
		The Stars' success was largely attributed to the sterling pitching of lefthander Slim Jones, who threw harder than Lefty Grove.
		Star receiver Biz Mackey misssed much playing time because of injury but returned to the lineup for the stretch run.
	www.blackbaseball.com /teams/philadelphiastars1934.htm (125 words)

	Ballparks of Baseball-Veterans Stadium-Philadelphia Phillies
		Philadelphia, PA Known for the worst turf and playing conditions, Veterans Stadium was the home of the Philadelphia Phillies for more than 30 years.
		On October 2, 1967 ground was broken for a new stadium in south Philadelphia.
		Copyright 2001-2006-Ballparks of Baseball is not affiliated with Major League Baseball in any way or with any team mentioned.
	www.ballparksofbaseball.com /past/VeteransStadium.htm (657 words)

	MLB Team History - History of MLB Baseball Teams, MLB History
		Philadelphia Phillies, professional baseball team, one of five teams in the East Division of the National League (NL).
		Philadelphia’s early teams boasted Baseball Hall of Fame members such as Ed Delahanty, Billy Hamilton, and Sam Thompson, but the franchise failed to win its first NL pennant until 1915, the year infielder Dave Bancroft was a rookie.
		Philadelphia became a NL powerhouse in the late 1970s, capturing five division titles from 1976 to 1983, including three straight under Manager Danny Ozark.
	www.hollywoodsportsbook.com /baseball_history/philadelphia_phillies.cfm (923 words)

	Welcome to Comcast SportsNet
		Baseball and softball were dropped from the Olympics after the 2008 Beijing Games in an IOC vote last year.
		Baseball has been an Olympic sport since 1992, but will not be part of the 2012 London Games.
		"Baseball could come back if they address some issues, of which the first one is to make sure that the best players can participate in the Games and that we will have the stars of Major League Baseball," Rogge said Thursday at a news conference.
	philadelphia.comcastsportsnet.com /view_content.asp?ID=38768 (393 words)

	All-Stars - Baseball Fever
		The all star game is rigged im not even going to make it this year.
		I think the next 10 days before the All-Star break are going to be key for this team.
		We could either be even or 1 or 2 games out, or 6 or 7 out, in which case we'd be in trouble because as we all know, there's no wild card to be had out of the AL West this season.
	www.baseball-fever.com /showthread.php?t=45219 (643 words)

	8 Jan 2005 - Negro League Baseball News, Wilmer Harris' Funeral
		There were four other old Philadelphia Stars among the 100 family and friends gathered to honor Harris, who died two weeks ago at age 80.
		In the '90s, they called themselves the Seven Philadelphia Stars, seven former Negro League teammates, all still living in the area, all sharing stories of Negro League baseball with any group, any fan, who asked.
		One of a month-long roadtrip, which included a journey from Chicago to Philadelphia that landed Cash and his mates at Shibe Park one hour before the start of a doubleheader.
	www.nlbpa.com /8jan2005.html (549 words)

	Baseball Tickets - MLB, NCAA, World Series, All-Star Game
		Baseball is America's pastime, and we can connect you with tickets to every game on the planet, including the MLB All-Star game, the MLB playoffs, the World Series and the College World Series.
		Everybody who is a baseball fan believes that Abner Doubleday invented the sport in the small New York community of Cooperstown, New York, in the 1830s.
		After rounds of expansion in 1977 and 1993, baseball's postseason added another level of games in 1994 (although not played until 1995), when the leagues were restructured into three divisions each and a wild card team was added to the playoff mix.
	www.razorgator.com /tickets/sports/baseball (387 words)

	Scout.com: Philadelphia Stuns Chicago To Capture NL Pennant
		The upstart Philadelphia club, led by a young left-handed pitcher overcame an early season injury to their star catcher to defeat the favored Chicago squad four games to three.
		The year was 1934, and this is the true story of the Philadelphia Stars of the Negro National League.
		The Philadelphia Stars began play in 1934 when Bolden brought many of the stars from his great Hilldale clubs to the Stars, including third baseman Jud Wilson and catcher Raleigh “Biz” Mackey.
	phillies.scout.com /2/229320.html (1017 words)

	Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia Phillies
		But even without a perfect natural setting, the Philadelphia Phillies new home is probably the top physical structure in baseball and definitely one of the most fan friendly.
		The barbeque was absolutely wonderful and according to Luzinski he sold the Phillies on the idea, which traces its roots to Boog Powell’s BBQ stand in Camden Yards, where a similar atmosphere exists in the outfield walkway.
		Philadelphia’s baseball history is chronicled on a brick wall behind the batter’s backdrop and the bi-level bullpens were built next door, giving fans standing on the concourse a bird’s eye view of pitchers from both teams warming up.
	www.baseballpilgrimages.com /national/philadelphia.html (1357 words)

	The Learning Page - Community Center - Baseball
		Baseball and Jackie Robinson: Early Baseball Pictures 1860’s – 1960’s - (Special Presentation) View a sampler of thirty-four images related to early baseball (1860s-1920s) from various files and collections in the Prints and Photographs Division.
		Baseball, the Color Line and Jackie Robinson - (Special Presentation) This Web site reference aid was created to commemorate Jackie Robinson’s achievements and describe some aspects of the color line's development and the Negro Leagues.
		Baseball Cards, 1887-1914 - (Summary and Teaching Resources) Baseball was growing in popularity at the turn of the century.
	memory.loc.gov /learn/community/cc_baseball.php (930 words)

	Philadelphia Phillies : Community : Philadelphia Phillies Player Programs
		Pat Burrell presents a check for the Baseball Assistance Team (BAT) to Hall of Famer Robin Roberts, who is a member of the BAT Board of Directors.
		Philadelphia Futures: Since 2001, Mike has partnered with teammates Doug Glanville, Chase Utley and Randy Wolf to host an annual charity event to benefit Philadelphia Futures, which is a mentoring program for inner city high school students.
		Philadelphia Futures: For the second year, will be joining teammates Mike Lieberthal and Randy Wolf to host a charity event to raise dollars for Philadelphia Futures.
	www.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/phi/community/phi_player_programs.jsp (1211 words)

	Oscar Charleston -- Star of Negro League Baseball
		He was a cross between the hitting ability of Ty Cobb and, at 6-foot, 190 pounds, the body of Babe Ruth.
		Career Summary: Charleston was an All-Star in the Negro Leagues in 1933-35.
		He had grown up as a bat boy for the team and now had the opportunity to star with the team.
	www.historicbaseball.com /players/c/charleston_oscar.html (780 words)

	The Dugout Review of The Athletics of Philadelphia on Baseball Almanac
		The Athletics of Philadelphia, written by David M. Jordan - a long-time fan of the defunct team, relates the Athletics to the city of Philadelphia and tells the stories of the organization's signature seasons, from the championship years to the days when the A's were synonymous with baseball's cellar.
		Philadelphia was America's third largest city in 1901, a booming metropolis, when Cornelius McGillicuddy (Mack), then manager of a minor league team in Milwaukee, was persuaded by Ban Johnson to invest in a new team to be formed in Philadelphia.
		He is the president of the Philadelphia A's Historical Society and has written books of nineteenth century history, civil war biography, and baseball.
	www.baseball-almanac.com /dugout0b.shtml (1422 words)

	Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society Official Web Site: Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society Essay Contest
		The Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society is pleased to the winner of our second annual essay contest for high school students.
		The Society is a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to furthering an historical appreciation of the Philadelphia Athletics American League Baseball Club.
		Submissions were judged on the quality of their historical research, presentation style, scholarship, and contribution to the study and appreciation of Philadelphia baseball history.
	www.philadelphiaathletics.org /essay00.html (315 words)

	Turkey Stearnes
		For those who are just discovering the story of the Negro League baseball we have prepared a primer on this fascinating part of American sports and cultural history.
		A Tennessee native, Turkey Stearnes entered professional baseball with the Montgomery Grey Sox of the Negro Southern League in 1921.
		A fleet-footed power hitter with an unusual batting style, Stearnes demonstrated his hitting prowess early and was signed by the Detroit Stars of the Negro National League in 1923.
	www.negroleaguebaseball.com /players/Stearnes.html (365 words)

	Philadelphia Stars
		The Philadelphia Stars represented the City of Brotherly Love in the Negro National League for 15 seasons beginning in 1934.
		The Stars was the second club organized and promoted to big league stature by owner Ed Bolden.
		Prior to the formation of the Stars in 1933 Bolden had owned the Hilldale Club, a team which had captured three Eastern Colored League championships and a Negro World Series crown in the early 1920s.
	www.negroleaguebaseball.com /teams/Philadelphia_Stars.html (205 words)

	Phillies Tickets - Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Tickets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Philadelphia Phillies have played in the same city longer than any other Major League team.
		Baseball tickets to Veterans Stadium became a hot commodity when all of a sudden the losing Phillies turned into contenders.
		We are an independent online baseball ticket broker that specializes in obtaining premium and sold out baseball tickets to events nationwide.
	www.premiumconcerttickets.com /baseball/philadelphiaphillies.htm (723 words)

	Philadelphia Phillies News
		Phanta Claus bounded down from the fire truck, with a little help from a few Philadelphia firemen Saturday evening, and was immediately engulfed by a swarm of children, as the Phillies concluded what is quickly...
		Posted in Baseball at 5:11 pm by GC According to ESPN's 2nd or 3rd most ardent Jay Cutler follower Buster Olney, free agent P Andy Pettitte has signed a one-year deal worth $16 million to return to the Yankees...
		Major League Baseball nullifies deal, lefty goes to Reds MLB.com Major League Baseball announced on Thursday that Tampa Bay's waiver claim of left-handed pitcher Bobby Livingston two days ago was now void, and...
	www.topix.net /mlb/philadelphia-phillies (621 words)

	Veterans Stadium
		The first event held at the new Philadelphia Veterans Stadium was the 1971 baseball season opener between the National League Philadelphia Phillies and the Montreal Expos, with the home team winning 4 - 1.
		Attendance for the game was 55,352, the largest baseball gathering in Pennsylvannia history at the time.
		The regular infusion of capital dollars has ensured that the people of Philadelphia have a stadium in which they can take pride.
	football.ballparks.com /NFL/PhiladelphiaEagles/index.htm (570 words)

	Talk:Philadelphia Giants - BR Bullpen
		Philadelphia did face the Brooklyn Royal Giants in a championship series (best of 3) in 1905, but there is no record of such a tournament in either of the next two years.
		Heck, in 1907, there is no record that the Giants, Royal Giants and Cuban Stars even played each other at all.
		The series could not have been for the World's Championship as the Brooklyn team was not as good as the Cuban X Giants.
	www.baseball-reference.com /bullpen/Talk:Philadelphia_Giants (208 words)

	Philadelphia Stars Ashwood Baseball with Display Stand from Great Balls of Wood®
		Crafted from ash wood, the Philadelphia Stars baseball is the exact size of an official baseball and is laser carved with 108 stitches (just like a real baseball).
		Baseballs are available for all Major League Baseball teams, and the Negro League Baseball teams.
		Rich American walnut is used for the optional display rack, which holds all the baseballs from either the American League or National League.
	www.onlinesports.com /pages/I,GBW-1000NBL-PS.html (217 words)

	Baseball
		The Negro baseball leagues and barnstorming teams specialized in presenting baseball clowns.
		One of their players, Ed Hamman is the only person in history to be able to accurately throw a baseball backhanded the width of the field.
		Not all of their stars were baseball players.
	www.charliethejugglingclown.com /baseball.htm (1286 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports > Baseball
		Baseball players ratified their new labor contract, one of the final steps toward completing an agreement that runs through the 2011 season.
		In the first big trade at baseball's winter meetings, the Chicago White Sox sent starting pitcher Freddy Garcia to the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night for right-hander Gavin Floyd and a player to be named.
		Baseball players and owners plan to stage the second edition of the World Baseball Classic in 2009.
	www.signonsandiego.com /sports/baseball/index.html (6465 words)

	Sports : Philadelphia Phillies -- Philly.com
		Bridging the economic gap in the most expensive cultural exchange in baseball history, the Boston Red Sox last night reached a preliminary agreement with Daisuke Matsuzaka on a $52 million, six-year contract.
		With one season for $10 million left on his deal and with his velocity flagging, he expected to be traded, to be the odd man out in the White Sox rotation as the team incorporated prospects.
		That he landed in Philadelphia, a team on the playoffs' cusp the last two seasons, is more than a relief.
	www.philly.com /mld/philly/sports/baseball (729 words)

	Baseball @ www.scout.com
		This is the place to join other baseball fans from across the Scout.com network to talk about the Major Leagues.
		Talk about the minor leagues and future stars of baseball from the minors and college to leagues abroad...
		Baseball fans talk about everything but sports and get to know each other better around our virtual barbeque...
	mb.scout.com /bbaseball (393 words)

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