Named after their parent club, the Phillies were members of the Class A short-season Northwest League for two seasons from 1970 to 1971.
[1] The franchise secured a working agreement with the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League.
[2] Building upon local ownership, the club stayed close to home in selecting its new general manager.
[4] The Phillies finished the year at 39–41, placing second in the north division standings.
The Phillies finished with a record of 47–32 only to be bested by the Tri-City Padres by two and a half games in the final standings.