1961 Phillies
DK
6'3"
4th of July
Billy Joel
Senior/Junior
100
Manager Gene Mauch would go on to have the 5th most managerial losses in baseball history, which is still 1,911 less than this record holder and namesake of the Phillies stadium at the time.
Connie Mack
100
Academy Award winning actress known for roles in The Godfather, Annie Hall and Father of the Bride.
Diane Keaton
100
Born Cassius Clay, this heavyweight champion boxer is considered to be among the greatest of all time.
Muhammad Ali
100
The number of times the Liberty Bell rings each Independence Day - once for each of the signing colonies.
13
100
"Son, can you play me a memory? I'm not really sure how it goes."
Piano Man
100
Counterculture director of the 1960s; Iron Man
Robert Downey
200
At 47-107, the Phillies finished 46 games behind this colorful pennant winning team from Ohio.
Cincinnati Reds
200
Iconic and controversial boxing promoter known for arranging fights such as “The Thrilla in Manilla” and “The Rumble in the Jungle”
Don King
200
Actor whose big break was starring in The Office and has since gone on to act and direct television and movies such as A Quiet Place.
John Krasinski
200
Where the 2nd Continental Congress met in Philadelphia to discuss declaring independence from Great Britain.
Independence Hall
200
"A heart attack-ack-ack-ack-ack-ack-ack"
Movin' Out
200
Ken Griffey
300
By WAR, the Phillies best position player was this slick fielding Mexican shortstop and father of a future Phillies player, general manager and current broadcaster
Ruben Amaro
300
TV star known for his roles as Barney Fife in The Andy Griffith Show and Ralph Furley on Three’s Company
Don Knotts
300
Australian actor best known for his portrayal of Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Chris Hemsworth
300
The Committee of 5 was tasked with crafting the Declaration of Independence. The group consisted of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston and this Pennsylvania delegate who was the oldest in the Congress.
Ben Franklin
300
Lebanon, Charles de Gaulle, California baseball
We Didn't Start the Fire
300
Longtime baseball coach and manager with the Baltimore Orioles; Hall of Famer and baseball’s Iron Man
Cal Ripken
400
GM John Quinn took control of the team in 1959 and lasted until 1972, acquiring a pitcher from the Cardinals whose number 32 was later retired by the Phillies in his final trade running the team.
Steve Carlton
400
American fashion designer whose brand incorporates her initials along with the initials of New York
Donna Karan
400
Actor who won the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in The Whale. He was also in The Mummy
Brendan Fraser
400
On 7/4/1826 this man and Thomas Jefferson, the only 2 signers of the Declaration of Independence who became president, died hours apart from one another.
John Adams
400
"Brenda and Eddie were still goin' steady in the Summer of '75."
Scenes from an Italian Restaurant
400
Main Ingredient lead singer; Oscar winner for Jerry Maguire
Cuba Gooding
500
In his last season with the team, this future Hall of Famer went 1-10, a far cry from the 6 straight 20 win seasons he had to start the 1950s
Robin Roberts
500
Head of the Branch Davidians, this cult leader was instrumental in the 51 day FBI siege of his compound in Waco, TX in 1993.
David Koresh
500
One of the greatest college players of all-time, this lefty quarterback was drafted by the Denver Broncos and later played minor league baseball for the New York Mets.
Tim Tebow
500
Much of what we know about the 2nd Continental Congress comes from the letters this future president wrote to his wife Abigail during the proceedings,
John Adams
500
"But it just might be a lunatic you're looking for"
You May Be Right
500
Dancer and vaudeville performer; "The Candy Man" member of the Rat Pack
Sammy Davis