OK...most baseball fans are aware of the reportedly impending trade of Toronto Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay to the Philadelphia Phillies and the reported companion trade (right now, this does not appear to be a 3-team deal) of Phillies ace Cliff Lee to Seattle. While I love Lee and appreciate what he did for the … Continue reading If reports are true, Phillies are making huge mistake
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more about "The Fightins » ¡Viva La RAAAAUUUUUUULLL!", posted with vodpod Comcast SportsNet-Philly featured a chat with the lead announcer for the Phillies' Spanish-language affiliate during last night's Phillies-Mets game, which the Phillies won 6-3 after Raul Ibanez hit a 3-run home run in the top of the 10th inning. After Ibanez hit the home … Continue reading Beating the Mets sounds great in any language
For the first eight years of my existence, my dad raised me to be a New York Mets fan, believe it or not. Growing up in Brick, N.J., we would make one or two trips each summer to Shea Stadium to watch the Mets play, but I never really got into it. Strangely, though, my … Continue reading Today is my 30th anniversary…as a Phillies (and Philly) fan
I, along with many Phillies fans, paid their final respects and said goodbye to longtime broadcaster Harry Kalas at a memorial service held this afternoon at Citizens Bank Park in South Philadelphia. My fiancee and I got on line at 8:30 a.m. and entered the third-base gate about 40 minutes later. Once through the turnstiles, … Continue reading Goodbye, Harry…and thank you, Phillies
UPDATED 2/17/09 to include YouTube video... Ben Folds performs "Fair" in Dallas, Texas, during an October 2008 performance (link). Because Ben Folds was playing at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia last night, my girlfriend, Alison, and I basically celebrated Valentine's Day on Friday night. We exchanged gifts, she made me dinner and I gave her … Continue reading Valentine’s Day recap featuring Ben Folds, blurry pic police and temporary dining rooms
For the first time since 1980 and for only the second time in franchise history, the Philadelphia Phillies are the world champions of baseball after beating the Tampa Bay Rays, 4-3, at Citizens Bank Park on October 29, 2008. The Phils won the best-of-seven series in five games. The victory also gives Philadelphia its first … Continue reading Phinally…Phillies are World Series champions!
Added more photos... (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Woo hoo! This is so freakin' sweet. Now, it's on to the World Series! Congratulations to Charlie Manuel and the Phillies!
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Here is video of Phillies starting pitcher Brett Myers' epic, nine-pitch, two-out walk off Brewers ace C.C. Sabathia in the second inning of Game 2 of their NL Division Series on Oct. 2, 2008. The video, shot from the right-field, upper-deck stands, picks up at pitch number 7 of the at-bat. After Myers walked, Jimmy … Continue reading Video: Brett Myers’ epic NLDS Game 2 walk off C.C. Sabathia (pitches 7-9)
Went to a few bars in the Old City section of Philly last night...started out in Triumph Brewing Co., where I left a couple of posters promoting my friend Christian Beach's set there on Wednesday, June 25. I'm thinking, though, that chances are slim those posters will ever make it to the walls by the … Continue reading Autobots! Transform and get drunk!
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