• 214 - The 1961 Phillies: A Cavalcade of Losses

  • Aug 24 2024
  • Length: 42 mins
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214 - The 1961 Phillies: A Cavalcade of Losses

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  • On August 6, 2024, the dreadful Chicago White Sox beat the Oakland A's 5-1 at the Coliseum. This win snapped a 21-game losing streak, the longest losing streak in the Majors in 36 years. The Philadelphia Phillies own the modern record losing streak, 23 games, set in 1961. This episode, Craig and Rex will look back on that record losing streak.

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    Errata: Babe Ruth made one pinch hitting appearance in the 1915 World Series.

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