2 Times the Phillies have won the World Series: 1980 and 2008. 3 Official team names in the franchise’s history: Quakers (1883–89), Phillies (1890–1942, 1945–present), Blue Jays (1943–44). 4 Number of times Phillies pitcher Steve Carlton won the National League Cy Young Award: 1972, 1977, 1980, and 1982. 5 Stadiums the Phillies have called home: Recreation Park (1883–86), Baker Bowl (1887–38), Connie Mack Stadium (1938–70), Veterans Stadium (1971–2003), Citizens Bank Park (2004–present). 9 Number of no-hitters that Phillies pitchers have thrown to date: 1885 (Charlie Ferguson), 1898 (Red Donahue), 1903 (Chick Fraser), 1906 (Johnny Lush), 1964 (Jim Bunning), 1971 (Rick Wise), 1990 (Terry Mulholland), 1991 (Tommy Greene), and 2003 (Kevin Millwood). 33 Years it took before the Phillies reached their first World Series (1915). They lost to the Boston Red Sox, four games to one. 35 Number of pounds the costume of the team’s beloved mascot, Phillie Phanatic, weighs. The tall, birdlike creature made his debut on April 25, 1978, in a game against the Chicago Cubs.
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