Wheeze Kids
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Wheeze Kids was the nickname given to the aging 1983 Philadelphia Phillies team that unexpectedly won the National League pennant.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
baseball team nickname
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sports nickname → |
| achievement |
won 1983 National League pennant
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| ageCharacteristic |
many players over 30
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several future Hall of Famers in late career → |
| appliedToTeam |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| associatedWithCity |
Philadelphia
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| associatedWithFranchise |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| competitionLevel |
Major League Baseball
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| contrastWith |
Whiz Kids
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| country |
United States
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| era |
early 1980s
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| fanCulture |
adopted by Phillies fans
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| homeBallpark |
Veterans Stadium
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| league |
National League
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| mediaUsage |
used by sportswriters
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| nicknameCoincidesWith |
Whiz Kids 1950 Phillies nickname
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| notablePlayersIncluded |
Joe Morgan
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Mike Schmidt → Pete Rose → Steve Carlton → Tony Perez → |
| pennant |
1983 National League pennant
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| postseasonAppearance |
1983 World Series
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| reasonForNickname |
aging roster
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| refersTo |
1983 Philadelphia Phillies
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| season |
1983 MLB season
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| sport |
baseball
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| teamManager |
Paul Owens
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| WorldSeriesResult |
lost to Baltimore Orioles
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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1983 National League pennant
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PhilliesNickname |