At 86, with left-hip problems three replacement surgeries haven't fixed, Curt Simmons doesn't often leave his Limekiln residence.
When he does, people seldom approach the former Phillies lefthander, once one of this area's most familiar names and faces.
"Once in a while, some old guy will come up and say something about the Whiz Kids," said Simmons. "But not very often any more. A lot of the fans who remember us have died or moved away."
Baseball might not have a clock, but time doesn't spare its heroes.
This spring, 66 years after their surprise 1950 National League pennant captivated fans here and elsewhere - including a 10-year-old Ohioan named Bobby Knight, who can still recite their starting lineup - the Whiz Kids have practically faded into history.