09/14/2026
I know today's is the first game of the@philadelphiaeagles season, but did you know that the reduced their to clinch a playoff spot to 9 today?
Von Hayes knows. He probably never got a fair shake in this town because he may have been a bit over-hyped AND was often on a terrible ball club. Below is a few notes from his Wikipedia page.
Hayes was acquired by the Phillies from the Indians for Manny Trillo, George Vukovich, Julio Franco, Jerry Willard, and Jay Baller at the Winter Meetings on December 9, 1982. The Indians received offers for Hayes from various teams, with the Phillies being the most persistent. The trade inspired his nickname "Five-for-One" which was coined by Pete Rose.
On June 11, 1985, Hayes became the first player in MLB history to hit two home runs in the first inning. After leading off the game with a home run off Tom Gorman, Hayes hit a grand slam later that inning off Calvin Schiraldi. The Phillies beat the Mets 26-7, the most single-game runs scored by a major league team in over 35 years.
Hayes also hit two two-run home runs in a June 8, 1989, game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, at Veterans Stadium. It was in that game that, after the Pirates scored 10 runs in the top of the first inning, Pirate broadcaster Jim Rooker said on the air, "If we lose this game, I'll walk home." Hayes's two homers triggered a comeback, with the Phillies eventually winning the game 15-11. After the season, Rooker kept his word, by conducting a charity walk from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh.--Coach
