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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

2025 Chachi #42 Buddy Kennedy


Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  5'10"  Weight:  190
Opening Day 2025 Age:  26
Born:  October 4, 1998, Millville, NJ
Acquired:  Purchased by the Phillies from the Detroit Tigers, June 7, 2024
Departed:  Granted free agency, July 5, 2025
Major League Teams:  Arizona Diamondbacks 2022-23; Detroit Tigers 2024; Philadelphia Phillies 2024-25; Toronto Blue Jays 2025; Los Angeles Dodgers 2025

2025 Philadelphia Phillies Photocards
Local product and fan favorite Buddy Kennedy will be receiving a World Series ring to mark the seven games he played with the Dodgers toward the end of the 2025 season.  Kennedy was the last player cut from the Phillies roster this past spring training, briefly becoming a free agent before re-signing a minor league deal with the club.  He was promoted on June 19th, taking the roster spot of Weston Wilson, but then was designated for assignment 11 days later when Bryce Harper was activated.  

Kennedy declined his assignment to the IronPigs, becoming a free agent, and quickly signing with the Blue Jays.  After a month with the Blue Jays, he was selected off waivers by the Dodgers.  He was signed this past offseason by the Giants.  In 12 games with the Phillies over the past two seasons, Kennedy batted .111 (2 for 18) with a double and two RBIs.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2022 Topps Now #375
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (1):  2023
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Philadelphia Phillies Photocards
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  3 as of 1/30/26, 3 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  272 total as of 1/30/26, my 4 cards overall are ranked 13th, 1st is Roose13 with 104

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2025 Chachi #42

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Friday, September 19, 2025

Philadelphia Phillies at Arizona Diamondbacks - Final Road Series of Regular Season

2005 Topps #630
2025 Chachi Series Preview #6

Friday, September 19th - 9:40
Saturday, September 20th - 8:10
Sunday, September 21st - 4:10

Chase Field - Phoenix, AZ
It's a Stranger Things special event night at the ballpark tonight, complete with a postgame fireworks show.
Philadelphia Phillies 91-62
1st Place in the N.L. East, 12 games ahead of the Mets

Phillies Probables
Taijuan Walker (5-8, 4.17)
Aaron Nola (4-9, 6.44)
Ranger Suarez (12-6, 2.84)

Phillies Leaders
Average:  Trea Turner - .305
Runs:  Kyle Schwarber - 106
Home Runs:  Kyle Schwarber - 53
RBIs:  Kyle Schwarber - 128
Stolen Bases:  Trea Turner - 36

Wins:  Jesus Luzardo - 14
ERA:  Cristopher Sanchez - 2.66
Strikeouts:  Jesus Luzardo - 206
Saves:  Jhoan Duran - 15
Arizona Diamondbacks 77-76
3rd Place in the N.L. West, 9 games behind the Dodgers

Diamondbacks Probables
Ryne Nelson (7-3, 3.34)
Zac Gallen (12-14, 4.73)
Eduardo Rodriguez (8-8, 5.12)

Diamondbacks Leaders
Average:  Geraldo Perdomo - .289
Runs:  Corbin Carroll - 103
Home Runs:  Corbin Carroll - 30
RBIs:  Geraldo Perdomo - 97
Stolen Bases:  Corbin Carroll - 29

Wins:  Brandon Pfaadt - 13
ERA:  Zac Gallen - 4.73
Strikeouts:  Zac Gallen - 163
Saves:  Justin Martinez - 5
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Tuesday, February 4, 2025

2024 Chachi #62 Buddy Kennedy


#19 / Clifton Lewis Kennedy / Infield
Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  5'10"  Weight:  190
Opening Day Age:  25
Born:  October 5, 1998, Millville, NJ
Acquired:  Purchased by the Phillies from the Detroit Tigers, June 7, 2024
Contract Status:  Arbitration eligible 2028
Major League Teams:  Arizona Diamondbacks 2022-23; Detroit Tigers 2024; Philadelphia Phillies 2024

Millville's own Buddy Kennedy, grandson of former Phillies' third baseman Don Money, joined the Phillies organization in early June.  He was active for a pair of games August 26th and 27th, but didn't get any game action before being sent back down to Lehigh Valley.  Recalled again on September 6th, Kennedy would make his Phillies debut as a late inning defensive replacement at third base in a 16-2 win over the Marlins.  He'd start a game each at third base and second base over the final month of the season, contributing a clutch game-tying double against the Mets on September 15th in a game the Phillies would ultimately win.  In eight games with the Phillies, Kennedy batted .182 (2 for 11) with his one big double. 

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2022 Topps Now #375
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (1):  2023
Favorite 2024 Card:  N/A
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  None as of 12/24/24, none added in 2024

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2024 Chachi #62

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Monday, September 16, 2024

Game 149 - Sanchez Deals, while Kennedy and Realmuto Deliver Huge Hits

2023 Topps Chrome Platinum
Anniversary #44
Phillies 2, Mets 1
Game 149 - Sunday Afternoon, September 15th in Philadelphia
Record - 90-59, 1st Place, 8 games ahead of the Braves

One Sentence Summary:  Cristopher Sanchez threw another gem and J.T. Realmuto walked it off with a clutch single up the middle, as the Phillies won a hug game over the Mets, 2-1.

What It Means:  The Phillies are the first team in the majors with 90 wins this season, and their Magic Number to clinch the pennant dropped to six.  They'll head to Milwaukee next for a three-game series against the Central division-leading Brewers.

What Happened:  Sanchez was fantastic, allowing a solo home run to Tyrone Taylor as his only blemish on the day.  He allowed six hits overall while striking out seven.  Orion Kerkering and Jose Ruiz pitched the final two scoreless innings.  Weston Wilson led off the bottom of the eighth with a double, and Buddy Kennedy doubled him home to tie the game.  In the bottom of the ninth, with Mets' closer Edwin Diaz on the mound, Nick Castellanos singled to right, stole second base and came home to score the winning run on Realmuto's big hit.

Featured Card:  Realmuto's hit was obviously the bigger hit here, but Kennedy's RBI-double tied the game and set up the walk-off heroics.  Kennedy will hopefully receive a Phillies card or two in 2025, and for now, I'll settle for showing his card from the 2023 Topps Chrome Platinum Anniversary set, not released until this past May.

Transaction:  Alec Bohm (3b) was activated from the injured list and Aramis Garcia (c) was designated for assignment.

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