About this episode

The episode discusses the legendary 1950 Philadelphia Phillies team known as the 'Whiz Kids' and their historical significance in baseball.

Before the 1950 World Series, the Philadelphia Phillies were infamous for a record-breaking lack of achievement that dated from their conception in 1883 through the 1940s. Nicknamed the "Whiz Kids" because they had so many players under thirty, the 1950 Phillies team caught lightning in a bottle for one season and became legendary in Philadelphia and beyond. Donate | Signup | pcntv.com

People in this episode

Guest: Dennis Snelling

Topics covered

• Philadelphia Phillies
• Whiz Kids
• baseball history
• 1950 World Series
• sports achievement
• Philadelphia sports culture

Keywords

• Whiz Kids
• Philadelphia Phillies
• 1950 World Series
• baseball
• sports history
• under thirty players
• Philadelphia sports

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Organizations: Philadelphia Phillies

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