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Philadelphia Phillies fall to Miami Marlins as Sanoja has 5 RBIs, first major league home run • Apr. 20, 2025, 1:14 PM ET (CBS)

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Demand for viral 'torpedo' baseball bats has sent a Pennsylvania factory into overdrive • Apr. 4, 2025, 10:34 AM ET (AP)

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Also Known As	Philadelphia Quakers • Worcester Brown Stockings • Philadelphia Phils • Philadelphia Blue Jays
Awards And Honors	World Series (2008) • World Series (1980)
Date	1883 - present
Headquarters	Philadelphia
Areas Of Involvement	baseball
Related People	Pete Rose • Grover Cleveland Alexander • Roy Halladay • Bryce Harper • Jimmie Foxx • Nap Lajoie • Joe Morgan • Steve Carlton • Fergie Jenkins • Mike Schmidt • Charles Albert Bender • Harvey Kuenn • Jim Bunning

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