Download or read book Few and Chosen Phillies written by Gary Matthews and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering nearly 130 years of the team’s history, former Phillies great and current color commentator Gary Matthews recounts the greatest Phillies and their contributions to the sport of baseball. From Robin Roberts and the Whiz Kids of the 1950s to the world champion 2008 roster, this work includes a ranking of the top five Phillies at each position, rare archival photos, and detailed biographies of the franchise’s greatest players. With insights from a uniquely qualified baseball insider, this one of a kind book is the ultimate reference for any baseball fan or Phillies fanatic.