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FAQs about Quaker City Cranks:How many episodes does Quaker City Cranks have?The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.
December 27, 2025Bad News for Bare HandsThe 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. ...more55minPlay
October 13, 2025Ed Delahanty Smashes Four Home RunsEd 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. ...more35minPlay
August 29, 2025The First Phillies No HitterThe Cranks are on their way to Providence for a vintage baseball festival and talk about that time Charlie Ferguson no-hit the Providence Grays on August 29, 1885....more36minPlay
July 15, 2025Worst Team EverSABR member and author Justin McKinney joins Matt and Pierre to discuss the Jekyll and Hyde 1890 Philadelphia Athletics, a tale of two rosters. One version sat atop the American Association standings in July. The other version never won a game and didn't belong on a major league diamond....more1h 1minPlay
June 30, 2025Overview of the 1871 AthleticsPierre takes the reins in this episode and provides a 1,000 foot overview of the 1871 Athletics, the first professional baseball league champions in history. Matt provides backstory for a few of the players....more49minPlay
March 25, 2025The Phillies Sign Stealing Scandal of 1899-1900CHEATERS! Cheaters? Maybe? Morgan Murphy and Piece Chiles develop an ingenious and completely unethical sign stealing scandal in 1899 and 1900. ...more33minPlay
March 04, 2025The Game the Phillies PlayMatt and Pierre introduce the podcast theme and the topics they will discuss in the future. They also discuss songwriter Howard S. Bott, who wrote a song in 1895 titled "The Game the Phillies Play." ...more35minPlay
FAQs about Quaker City Cranks:How many episodes does Quaker City Cranks have?The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.