Phillies' tradition is one of a kind.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

From: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service | Date: August 2, 2002| Author: | Copyright information

Byline: Bill Conlin

(ital) You know it's been a brutal 119 years for the Phillies when: (end ital)

You do a Hall of Fame inventory of Phillies inductees since 1950 and discover a tie between media members and players. On the player side are Robin Roberts, Rich Ashburn, Mike Schmidt, Steve Carlton and Jim Bunning. Harry Kalas was the fifth media member honored, joining fellow Frick Award winner Byrum Saam and Spink Award sports writers Allen Lewis, Ray Kelly and Bus Saidt. Purists will argue that the Veterans Committee didn't elect Chuck Klein until 1980, but I'm only ...

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