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Quaker City Cranks

Quaker City Cranks

Written by: Matt Albertson | Pierre LaRocco
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A podcast about nineteenth century Philadelphia baseball history. And maybe more?Matt Albertson | Pierre LaRocco Baseball & Softball
Episodes
  • The First National League Game

    The First National League Game
    Apr 22 2026

    Several thousand converged on the Jefferson Street Grounds on April 22, 1876 to watch the Philadelphia Athletics host the Boston Red Stockings in the first game of the 1876 championship season. The game wasn't particularly interesting, but the story behind the fall of the National Association and rise of the National League is intriguing and filled with [some] shenanigans.

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    42 mins
  • Bad News for Bare Hands

    Bad News for Bare Hands
    Dec 27 2025

    The Cranks discuss the changes in baseball in 1884 and how rules changes, equipment evolution, and a new major league impacted the Phillies' sophomore roster. The Phils used 14 catchers in 1884, more than any team in history.

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    55 mins
  • Ed Delahanty Smashes Four Home Runs

    Ed Delahanty Smashes Four Home Runs
    Oct 13 2025

    Ed Delahanty was the second major league player to hit four home runs in a single game on July 13, 1896 in Chicago. The Phillies still managed to lose 9-8. Matt and Pierre briefly discuss the history of four home run games and focus on Bobby Lowe's four home run day and conclude with Delahanty's impressive performance at West Side Park.

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    34 mins
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