The 1964 Phillies were an excellent team. Third baseman Richie Allen hit .318 with 29 home runs, outfielder Johnny Callison hit .274 with 31 home runs, Bunning won 19 games, and Short won 17.

Philadelphia Phillies Manager Gene Mauch, center, and pitcher Jim Bunning, right, are shown in dugout at Shea Stadium as they studied New York batters, June 20, 1964, New York.

Bunning spent six seasons with the Phillies from 1964-67, and in 1970-71 to end his career. He went 89-73 with a 2.93 ERA as a Phillie.

The collapse of the 1964 Philadelphia Phillies, up 61/2 games with 12 to play before going on a 10-game losing streak and finishing second, continues to haunt a city and a generation 50 years later.

Stephen Dicht’s intention was only to start a discussion, but he now realizes he’s tapped into something bigger. It’s a place ...

A Facebook group dedicated to a heartbreaking season for the Phillies is taking on a life of its own with help from Glenside’s Juli Betsch, writes Alex Coffey for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) --- Fifty years ago today, the first place Phillies got lost on their way to the World Series. It was a ten-game losing streak for the ages. One fan has spent this baseball ...

Kyle Schwarber is the Philadelphia Phillies second All-Star Game MVP since Johnny Callison in 1964, and becomes the first non-pitcher to go hitless and win MVP.