Books written by Rich Westcott

Philadelphia Phillies Past & Present

In 1920 , they traded away two future Hall of Famers in shortstop Dave Bancroft and pitcher Eppa Rixey in separate deals and came away with almost nothing to show for it . Although his best years were behind him , Chuck Klein , another ...
Native Sons: Philadelphia Baseball Players who Made the Major Leagues

Cover photo credits, l. to r. and top down: Reggie Jackson, National Baseball Hall of Fame Library, Cooperstown, N.Y.; Amos Strunk, National Baseball Hall of Fame Library, Cooperstown, NY; Mike Piazza, New York Mets; Joe McCarthy, ...
Winningest Pitchers: Baseball's 300-game Winners

Seaver delivered his pitches with a smooth , easy motion reminiscent of his boyhood idol , Hall of Famer Robin Roberts . There was no wasted effort in Seaver's fluid windup . His mechanics were perfect , and when he neared his release ...
Philadelphia's Top Fifty Baseball Players

Collins personally scouted and signed future Hall of Famers Williams and Bobby Doerr. He also signed other Boston stars such as Dom DiMaggio, Johnny Pesky, and Mel Parnell. And he brought Lefty Grove and Jimmie Foxx to Boston after Mack ...
The Champions of Philadelphia: The Greatest Eagles, Phillies, Sixers, and Flyers Teams

In Rich Westcott’s The Champions of Philadelphia, each of these teams earns a chapter devoted to its championship season. There are detailed descriptions of the games and players, plus noteworthy interviews.
Shibe Park-Connie Mack Stadium

Join Rich Westcott, baseball writer, historian, author and president of the Philadelphia Sports Writers' Association, as he gathers archival photos capturing this legendary stadium's exciting history.
Biz Mackey, a Giant behind the Plate: The Story of the Negro League Star and Hall of Fame Catcher

Mackey also mentored famed catcher Roy Campanella and had an unlikely role in the story of baseball’s development in Japan.
Philadelphia's Top Fifty Baseball Players

For each player the book highlights memorable incidents and accomplishments and, above all, his place in Philadelphia’s rich baseball tradition.
Tales from the Phillies Dugout

In the 120-year history of the Philadelphia Phillies there is one unavoidable description of the franchise - it was often last, but seldom dull. This is a club, after all, that once had a lefthanded catcher named Jack Clements.
Tales from the Philadelphia Phillies Dugout: A Collection of the Greatest Phillies Stories Ever Told

Recapture all the magic of Philadelphia Phillies baseball! With 128 years of competition, they have some amazing tales to share. Westcott presents the triumphs, tragedies, and even a little trivia about the team.
A Century of Philadelphia Sports

And they're all here in this groundbreaking book. Unprecedented in its breadth and sweep, A Century of Philadelphia Sports covers the bigtime teams and events but also amateur and college sports.
Great Stuff: Baseball?s Most Amazing Pitching Feats

These and a variety of other pitching feats comprise the contents of Rich Westcott’s latest book, Great Stuff: Baseball’s Most Amazing Pitching Feats. However, this is not a book that focuses on career records.
Mike Schmidt

Traces the life and career of the Hall of Fame third baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies, who once hit four home runs in one game
Phillies Essential: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Real Fan!

A chronicle of one of baseball's oldest franchises, the Philadelphia Phillies, journeys from the Whiz Kids to the Wheeze Kids and includes the highs, lows, and everything in between, trivia, special top-ten lists, and more.
Shibe Park-Connie Mack Stadium

Join Rich Westcott, baseball writer, historian, author and president of the Philadelphia Sports Writers' Association, as he gathers archival photos capturing this legendary stadium's exciting history.
Philadelphia's Old Ballparks

Experienced sportswriter Rich Westcott once again dives into a labor of love, taking us back in time to an era when Philadelphia's ballparks were as famous and as much a part of the game as the teams that took the field.
My 66 Years in the Big Leagues

Better known as Connie Mack, he cut a dashing figure clad in a business suit and straw skimmer.
Veterans Stadium: Field Of Memories

Almost 100 photographs and Rich Westcott's yarns make Veterans Stadium the one book that will help Philadelphians—and Philadelphia visitors—remember thirty years of their history.
Biz Mackey, a Giant Behind the Plate: The Story of the Negro League Star and Hall of Fame Catcher

Mackey also mentored famed catcher Roy Campanella and had an unlikely role in the story of baseball’s development in Japan.
No-hitters: The 225 Games, 1893-1999

The no-hitter is truly a special occurrence that has no equal on the playing field. In this book, each of modern baseball's 225 no-hitters is discussed in full. A brief profile and career record of each pitcher are given.