1955 Philadelphia Phillies | ||
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League | National League | |
Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium | |
City | Philadelphia | |
Owners | R. R. M. Carpenter Jr. | |
General managers | Roy Hamey | |
Managers | Mayo Smith | |
Television | WPTZ WFIL | |
Radio | WIP (By Saam, Gene Kelly, Claude Haring) | |
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The 1955 Philadelphia Phillies season was a season in American baseball. It was the first season for Phillies' manager Mayo Smith. Prior to the season, the Phillies were seen to have strong pitching with ace Robin Roberts but did not have power hitters to match pennant favorites Brooklyn, New York, or Milwaukee,[1] behind whom the Phillies finished in fourth place with a record of 77–77.