Gee Whiz
Or
Whiz Bang(Props to Don for the alternate)
A rough offseason continues for the Phillies family as Andy Seminick, the last everyday member of the 1950 NL Champion Whiz Kids, died yesterday at the age of 83, just 5 weeks after the death of that team's second baseman, Mike Goliat. The overachieving young team took the NL by storm, led by Robin Roberts 20 wins, Seminick's steady play and Jim Konstanty's MVP performance as the closer, taking the Phils first pennant since 1915. After being swept by the Yankees in 4 games decided by a total of 6 runs - a series which Seminick played despite a broken ankle - great things were expected for the Phils. That promise was never realized, and the Phils wouldn't win another pennant until 1980, a team populated with stars who had learned the game on teams Seminick managed in the Phils minor league system.
Whiz Bang(Props to Don for the alternate)
A rough offseason continues for the Phillies family as Andy Seminick, the last everyday member of the 1950 NL Champion Whiz Kids, died yesterday at the age of 83, just 5 weeks after the death of that team's second baseman, Mike Goliat. The overachieving young team took the NL by storm, led by Robin Roberts 20 wins, Seminick's steady play and Jim Konstanty's MVP performance as the closer, taking the Phils first pennant since 1915. After being swept by the Yankees in 4 games decided by a total of 6 runs - a series which Seminick played despite a broken ankle - great things were expected for the Phils. That promise was never realized, and the Phils wouldn't win another pennant until 1980, a team populated with stars who had learned the game on teams Seminick managed in the Phils minor league system.
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