The Incredible Philadelphia Phillies Trivia Book - (Incredible Sports Trivia Books) by Kevin Reavy & Ryan Spaeder (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Become a Phillies expert with these tough questions!

The Incredible Philadelphia Phillies Trivia Book tests and expands your knowledge on your favorite baseball team--covering players' careers from their rookie season and the All-Star Game to Cooperstown and beyond! In this collection of 300 questions, seasoned baseball writers Kevin Reavy and Ryan Spaeder test your level of expertise on all things Phils. Some of the many questions that Reavy and Spaeder pose include:

• Who played the most games in Phillies history? (Mike Schmidt, with 2,404 games)
• Which pitcher has the most Opening Day starts? (Steve Carlton, with seventeen)
• Can you name the manager that has the most wins in franchise history with a losing record? (Gene Mauch, who went 646-684 as manager of the Phillies)
• Which number has been worn by the most players? (#34 has been worn by sixty-three players)

Stars and managers--past and present--from the City of Brotherly Love are represented, from Chuck Klein to Bryce Harper, Richie Ashburn to Bobby Abreu, Steve Carlton to Aaron Nola, Darren Daulton to Carlos Ruiz, Harry Wright to Charlie Manuel, and everyone in between.

The Incredible Philadelphia Phillies Trivia Book is the definitive test for knowledgeable Phillies fans!

About the Author

Kevin Reavy, a Chester County native and lifelong Philadelphia sports fan, is the co-author of Ring the Bell (with Jack Fritz), Incredible Baseball Stats (with Ryan Spaeder), and This Day in Philadelphia Sports (with Brian Startare). His writing and media credits include contributions to Fusion magazine and CBS Local's Sports Verdict.

Ryan Spaeder is one of the leading baseball researchers in alternative media. Known for his Twitter account, @theaceofspaeder, Ryan's baseball research has been credited by ESPN, Fox, CBS, Yahoo, Grantland, and he has contributed to outlets like NBC Sports World and Sporting News.