Phyllis

by Ted Key, Shanks (Illustrator)

A field sparrow builds her nest during a baseball game.

96 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published July 4, 1955

About the author

born Theodore Keyser, he was an American cartoonist and writer, best known as the creator of the cartoon panel Hazel, which was later the basis for a television series of the same name.

Reviews

[Chris Gager · Rating 3 out of 5]

The right title - finally. Found by Rainbowheart. All about a bird who nests in the playing field and causes the fences to be moved in. Many home runs for the Phillies follow and they win for a change. Date is a guess.

[Xyra · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're a Phillies fan then this little story is a fun read.

[Samuel · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting quick read printed in 1957 that explains a fictional phenomenon that gripped the Philadelphia area when a bird (Phyllis) makes a nest and lays her eggs on the Phillies outfield.