Matt Albertson
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SABR Member | Philly SABR President | Historian
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Gillen played for a reorganized Keystone Club on September 10 in an exhibition against the Phillies. Two days later he gets a trial with the Phillies on September 12 in an exhibition against Trenton. This goes well enough that makes the Phillies' subsequent road trip. @justmckinney.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Gillen played for a reorganized Keystone Club on September 10 in an exhibition against the Phillies. Two days later he gets a trial with the Phillies on September 12 in an exhibition against Trenton. This goes well enough that makes the Phillies' subsequent road trip. @justmckinney.bsky.social
A discovery. The Phillies evidently had 14 catchers in 1884. Tom Gillen filled in at catcher on September 19, 1884 for the Phillies in Buffalo. The except from the September 15, 1884 Wilmington News Journal confirms it is him.
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November 16, 2025 at 1:03 AM
A discovery. The Phillies evidently had 14 catchers in 1884. Tom Gillen filled in at catcher on September 19, 1884 for the Phillies in Buffalo. The except from the September 15, 1884 Wilmington News Journal confirms it is him.
www.baseball-reference.com/register/pla...
www.baseball-reference.com/register/pla...
The August 27, 1884 Sporting Life included this small note about the Phillies' lease for Recreation Park. It notes that the club has spent three seasons there, inferring that the club's existence started in 1882, not 1883 as is commonly thought today.
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November 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The August 27, 1884 Sporting Life included this small note about the Phillies' lease for Recreation Park. It notes that the club has spent three seasons there, inferring that the club's existence started in 1882, not 1883 as is commonly thought today.
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FOUNDED WHEN?
The Phillies promote that they were established in 1883 since it was their first season in the National League. It was not their first season, however. The club was organized in early 1882 and played a season in the League Alliance.
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The Phillies promote that they were established in 1883 since it was their first season in the National League. It was not their first season, however. The club was organized in early 1882 and played a season in the League Alliance.
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November 15, 2025 at 10:57 PM
FOUNDED WHEN?
The Phillies promote that they were established in 1883 since it was their first season in the National League. It was not their first season, however. The club was organized in early 1882 and played a season in the League Alliance.
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The Phillies promote that they were established in 1883 since it was their first season in the National League. It was not their first season, however. The club was organized in early 1882 and played a season in the League Alliance.
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Evergreen.
May 25, 1884 Philadelphia Times
May 25, 1884 Philadelphia Times
November 12, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Evergreen.
May 25, 1884 Philadelphia Times
May 25, 1884 Philadelphia Times
(1895) Delahantytown - Ed Delahanty
November 5, 2025 at 12:45 AM
(1895) Delahantytown - Ed Delahanty
For those who joined thr @twostrikenoise.bsky.social video today, there's an old bio of Konstanty out there.
October 31, 2025 at 5:08 PM
For those who joined thr @twostrikenoise.bsky.social video today, there's an old bio of Konstanty out there.
Sixers win. Clap your hands.
October 29, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Sixers win. Clap your hands.
Slow Saturday means it's time to start sleeving some cards.
October 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Slow Saturday means it's time to start sleeving some cards.
Ed's last address was at 1240 Palmer St., which was familiar. Why? Because Reach's factory was at Tulip and Palmer Streets. They are within walking distance.
October 17, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Ed's last address was at 1240 Palmer St., which was familiar. Why? Because Reach's factory was at Tulip and Palmer Streets. They are within walking distance.
I decided to dive into Ed Sixsmith a little. In the 1900 Census, he was listed as a BASEBALL STITCHER! Now, how cool was that. Did he work at Reach's factory on Tulip St?!
October 17, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I decided to dive into Ed Sixsmith a little. In the 1900 Census, he was listed as a BASEBALL STITCHER! Now, how cool was that. Did he work at Reach's factory on Tulip St?!
Philadelphia Evening Item, May 24, 1884.
October 15, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Philadelphia Evening Item, May 24, 1884.
Finally, I was able to use Gene Vadeboncouer, an 1884 Phillies catcher.
@justmckinney.bsky.social know anything about him?
@justmckinney.bsky.social know anything about him?
October 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Finally, I was able to use Gene Vadeboncouer, an 1884 Phillies catcher.
@justmckinney.bsky.social know anything about him?
@justmckinney.bsky.social know anything about him?
A new Quaker City Cranks episode drops tomorrow morning. It's a POWERFUL episode. Be sure to check it out.
October 12, 2025 at 9:36 PM
A new Quaker City Cranks episode drops tomorrow morning. It's a POWERFUL episode. Be sure to check it out.
RS 4 today. Not bad.
October 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
RS 4 today. Not bad.
Played baseball in Cape May today. The trek is 2 hours each way and I caught up on some @twostrikenoise.bsky.social episodes. Regarding the Jim Thome "Thome-Nator" nickname, some Phillies fans used it in 2003.
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October 12, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Played baseball in Cape May today. The trek is 2 hours each way and I caught up on some @twostrikenoise.bsky.social episodes. Regarding the Jim Thome "Thome-Nator" nickname, some Phillies fans used it in 2003.
mattalbertson.net/f/phillies-f...
mattalbertson.net/f/phillies-f...
Had a LONG day. I was lazy and decided to grab McDonald's for the boys for dinner.
Total came to $18.83
Phils will beat the Dodgers 6-5 tonight.
Total came to $18.83
Phils will beat the Dodgers 6-5 tonight.
October 8, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Had a LONG day. I was lazy and decided to grab McDonald's for the boys for dinner.
Total came to $18.83
Phils will beat the Dodgers 6-5 tonight.
Total came to $18.83
Phils will beat the Dodgers 6-5 tonight.