Philadelphia Phillies National League Champions pennant

Date1950

DescriptionBlack felt pennant with yellow left side edge. White painted front shows a scroll on the left side with player names, a depiction of a Phillies player sliding into home plate with a catcher about to catch a ball, a portrait of Eddie Sawyer with his name in a scroll beneath, "Whiz Kids" to the right and "Philadelphia Phillies / Champions / 1950" on the right side.

Bio/Historical NotePennant commemorating the 1950 National League Champions, the Philadelphia Phillies, managed by Eddie Sawyer. This was the first championship for Philadelphia in 35 years when they defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers, 4-1.

Object numberB-1993-0008

Subject Philadelphia Phillies (Baseball team)

Attributes

Classificationscollectibles

Dimensions29 x 12 in.

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