Some Fun Facts About the Phillies Triple Play Monday Night
You’ve probably seen this video a million times, but another watch won’t hurt ya:
Phillies just turned the first triple play in the MLB this season pic.twitter.com/TCvMxbmPBw
— Crossing Broad (@CrossingBroad) June 24, 2024
The Phillies turned the first triple play of the 2024 MLB season Monday night. There are only 736 in MLB history and the Phillies have been apart of 68 of them. Here are some other fun facts.
Its the first 1-3-5 triple play since 1929. The last one happened in Detroit as well:
That was the first 1-3-5 triple play in Major League Baseball since July 11, 1929, according to Baseball Almanac. https://t.co/yZ9n5qxE3b
— Matt Gelb (@MattGelb) June 24, 2024
On that day the Red Sox won 15-8. Bill Bayne beat Lil Stoner in front of 6,000 people at Navin Field. A century later there might’ve been 6,000 people watching the game last night at Comerica Park.
It’s the Phillies first triple play since 2017 when Rhys Hoskins, playing left field, went 7-4-3:
August 27, 2017. Left Fielder Rhys Hoskins starts a 7-4-3 Triple Play. pic.twitter.com/ntFtk2kp0X
— Phillies Tailgate (@PhilsTailgate) November 24, 2023
Nick Pivetta threw 104 pitches in that game. In only FIVE INNINGS. The last time the Tigers were apart of one was in 2017 as well.
This might be my favorite tidbit from the triple play:
In addition to that triple play, one thing I’ll never forget about Matt Vierling is when he lit up a cigarette in the clubhouse after the Phillies won the NL Pennant.
Told me he smokes when he drinks.
— Pat Gallen (@PatGallenCBS3) June 24, 2024
Smoke em if you got em.
It was no Eric Bruntlett four unassisted, but it was awesome and the home plate umpire last night was there to witness that too:
August 23rd, 2009. Phillies infielder Eric Bruntlett had the 15th (and last) Unassisted Triple Play in MLB History. pic.twitter.com/od2fMejKZp
— Phillies Tailgate (@PhilsTailgate) December 19, 2023
Fun fact: tonights home plate umpire Rob Drake was the second base umpire for Eric Bruntletts unassisted triple play against the Mets @TMacPhils @JohnKruk #Phillies
— Ryan Shannon (@tigertalk93) June 25, 2024
