The Philadelphia Phillies announced today that a baseball legend will become the 39th honoree on the Phillies Wall of Fame.1980 World Series hero Pete Rose will be enshrined in a ceremony that will take place on Saturday, August 12, 2017. The ceremony will take place prior to a game against the division rival New York Mets.On that night, numerous Phillies greats … Continue reading Phillies to Immortalize Pete Rose on the Wall of Fame
Justin Verlander Born Again Hard
It appeared during the 2015 season that fans of the Detroit Tigers just might be witnessing the beginning of the end of the brilliant career of ace starting pitcher Justin Verlander.Verlander had won the 2006 American League Rookie of the Year Award and the 2011 AL Cy Young Award. He had also been a six-time American League … Continue reading Justin Verlander Born Again Hard
Jayson Werth Has Been Worth the Nationals Investment
The Washington Nationals finished at the bottom of the NL East standings in the 2010 season. It was a familiar finish for the former Montreal Expos franchise. The team had ended the season in last place in four of the previous five years since relocating south to the U.S. capital city.That 2010 campaign wrapped up the third … Continue reading Jayson Werth Has Been Worth the Nationals Investment
2017 Phillies Spotlight Pitcher: Vince Velasquez
The Philadelphia Phillies spent roughly six weeks down in Florida for spring training this year. And for a second straight spring, Vince Velasquez demonstrated power pitching in the Grapefruit League.Last year, Velasquez was competing to become the team’s 5th starter. He pitched so well that awarding him that role right out of 2016 spring training was an easy … Continue reading 2017 Phillies Spotlight Pitcher: Vince Velasquez
2017 Phillies Spotlight Hitter: Maikel Franco
In many ways it was a rewarding 2017 Opening Day performance for the Philadelphia Phillies and third baseman Maikel Franco.The team came out on the winning end of a 4-3 score at Great American Ball Park against the host Reds on Monday afternoon. Franco contributed with a hit, a walk and a run scored.But in another way, Franco’s performance was a … Continue reading 2017 Phillies Spotlight Hitter: Maikel Franco
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