[Cusick]

In case others, like me, have been trying to figure out who Phillies Richard and Robert Haines (pictured above) were, they were twin brothers who signed with the Phils in 1958. They had shown outstanding talent in American Legion ball. They received a huge bonus, which was undisclosed, but rumored at $50,000. They were assigned to Class D ball upon entering the Phils' system. I don't think they were ever invited to the Phils' major league spring camp.