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GaryMrMets
08-04-2003, 04:25 PM
1971 PHILLIES WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Manager / Frank Lucchesi, #1 Resides: Colleyville, TX ... Retired ... Vet memory: "Watching Mike Ryan catch the first ball on Opening Day and getting a win that day."

SS / Larry Bowa, #10 Resides: suburban Philadelphia ... manager of the Phillies ... "Getting the first hit was very special but winning the World Series nine years later is the greatest thrill."

3B / Don Money, #16 Resides: Vineland, NJ ... manager of Milwaukee Brewers' Beloit affiliate in Midwest League ... "Hitting the first home run in the history of the Vet."

CF / Willie Montanez, #27 Resides: Caguas, PR ... Retired ... "Hitting my first home run in the big leagues at the Vet and finishing that year with 30 homers and 99 RBIs."

1B / Deron Johnson, #11 Deceased (4/23/92)

LF / John Briggs, #12 Resides: Paterson, NJ ... Employed by sheriff's office in Paterson

RF / Roger Freed, #20 Deceased (1/9/96)

C / Tim McCarver, #6 Resides: Sarasota, FL ... broadcaster for FOX Sports ... "Steve Carlton's excellence and a wealth of memories from the teams of 1976, '77, '78 and '80."

2B / Denny Doyle, #15 Resides: Winter Haven, FL ... Owns and operates Doyle Baseball Camp for youngsters ... "Seeing a full house on Opening Day. What a great feeling."

SP / Jim Bunning, #14 Resides: Ft. Wright, KY ... U.S. Senator from Kentucky ... "I have two great memories of Veterans Stadium: Getting the win in the very first game and having my number retired."