| Breaking News |  | Wednesday, August 2nd, 1967: Superstar Watt Stays in Philadelphia
Reports began circulating several days ago that Eddie Watt would re-sign with the Keystones, but didn't materialize until today when the club officially confirmed SION's reports.
Details were sketchy, though Philadelphia did say Watt would be with the club 3 years beyond his current deal.
Thus far in 1967, Watt has compiled a 2-5 record, made 34 relief appearances with 3 saves, hurling 36.1 innings and striking out 21. He has held the opposition to a .231 batting average with a 4.95 ERA. |
 | Sunday, July 30th, 1967: Baltimore and Philadelphia Agree to Swap
Officials for the Baltimore Huns confirmed that they have traded 30-year old right fielder Jim Hickman to the Philadelphia Keystones. In return, the Huns will receive 34-year old third baseman Ed Charles, 34-year old starting pitcher Jim Coates, 19-year old minor league second baseman Fred Stanley and a 4th round draft pick.
Hickman is currently hitting at a .225 pace with 5 home runs and 19 RBIs.
A check of his career stats reveals Coates has chalked up 7 wins and 9 losses with 161 strikeouts and a 4.02 ERA. Opposing teams have put up a .278 batting average against him.
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 | Saturday, July 29th, 1967: Keystones Callison Sidelined for 2 Weeks
Medical officials from the Philadelphia Keystones reported that the club's 28-year-old right fielder, Johnny Callison, suffered a strained rib cage muscle in yesterday's matchup against the Baltimore Huns while making a defensive play. Callison is expected to miss 2 weeks of action.
In his season totals, Callison has 17 home runs, .277 BA, .341 OBP, 54 RBIs and 60 runs scored. He has played in 85 games.
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| Injuries | | Player | Injury | Out for... | Disabled List Status | | CF Adolfo Phillips | torn back muscle | 6-7 months | 43 day(s) left (60-day DL) | | SS Ron Hansen | fractured wrist | 5 weeks | 35 day(s) left (60-day DL) | | RF Jim Hickman | bruised wrist | 5 days | Not on DL |
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 62-51, .549 PCT | | Position in Division | 2nd, 1.5 GB | | Record at home | 37-18, .673 PCT | | Record on the road | 25-33, .431 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 4-3, .571 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 15-20, .429 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 22-18, .550 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 40-33, .548 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 3-7, .300 PCT | | Record in April | 15-10, .600 PCT | | Record in May | 16-12, .571 PCT | | Record in June | 14-14, .500 PCT | | Record in July | 16-9, .640 PCT | | Record in August | 1-6, .143 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .235 - 13th in AL | | On-Base Percentage | .325 - 5th in AL | | Slugging Percentage | .405 - 3rd in AL | | On-Base + Slugging | .730 - 4th in AL | | Runs Scored | 551 - 3rd in AL | | Hits | 883 - 13th in AL | | Extra-Base Hits | 322 - 3rd in AL | | Home Runs | 144 - 2nd in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 501 - 2nd in AL | | Strikeouts | 680 - 13th in AL | | Stolen Bases | 20 - 14th in AL |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 3.51 - 3rd in AL | | Starters' ERA | 3.57 - 2nd in AL | | Bullpen ERA | 3.28 - 6th in AL | | Runs allowed | 431 - 2nd in AL | | Hits allowed | 873 - 3rd in AL | | Opponents AVG | .235 - 7th in AL | | BABIP | .257 - 6th in AL | | Home Runs allowed | 103 - 7th in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 392 - tied for 3rd in AL | | Strikeouts | 620 - 5th in AL |
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