Today's quiz- The Phillies set a major-league record that still stands with how many consecutive losses in 1961?
Answer: 23 losses.
Facts:
- The Phillies did not win a single game from July 29 to August 20, finally breaking the streak in the second game of a doubleheader again Milwaukee Brewers.
- The Phils had lost five out of six games before the 23-game streak began, which prompted Phillies announcer By Saam to say, "That's 28 out of 29 soul-sapping defeats."
- The Phillies lost 107 games in 1961, but that wasn't even the franchise's worst season. Their .305 winning percentage in 1961 was better than seven other seasons.
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