Philadelphia Phillies Quotes & Sayings

Tony Taylor was one of the first acquisitions that the Phillies made when they reconstructed their team. They got him from Philadelphia. — Jerry Coleman

Rooting is following, and I don't do that, but I'd like to see the Phillies win because I love Philadelphia. — Steve Carlton

The Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 world champions of baseball. — Harry Kalas

I'd like to get out of Philadelphia. I don't care for the people or their attitude, although they don't bother me or my play. But maybe the Phillies can get a couple of broken bats and shower shoes for me. — Richie Allen

Philadelphia loves its team, and being able to win a World Series for the city, fans, players and our Phillies organization meant so much to me. — Pat Gillick

I'm a Philadelphia sports fanatic. I still watch Phillies games on my iPad, which is basically admitting to having daily torture sessions. — Steve Capus

Henry had bought a Phillies hat as we'd gotten off the subway at Broad and had tucked his substantial ponytail over the adjustable strap in the back. He could have been from Philadelphia; he could have been a very large Indian from Philadelphia, but he could have been from Philadelphia. I was blending in even better. I had left my hat at the hospital on Lena Moretti's head, had purchased a natty fitted cap and a vast red-satin jacket from the Broad Street vendo, and now approached the major league ballpark looking like a British phone box. — Craig Johnson