On Wednesday night, the NL East Division-leading Washington Nationals appeared to be getting even better for the stretch drive as they welcomed back ace right-hander Stephen Strasburg from a nearly month-long stay on the Disabled List.But just 2.1 innings and 42 pitches into his first start back against the division rival Atlanta Braves in front of a small midweek crowd of … Continue reading Nationals, Strasburg dodged a bullet – maybe
MLB Power Ranking: September 2016
We are now beginning the final four-week stretch run in Major League Baseball, and this marks a great time to take a look at who has emerged as the top postseason contenders.The last time that I released my MLB Power Rankings was two months ago, as July was about to open and the dog days of … Continue reading MLB Power Ranking: September 2016
When will Citizens Bank Park host an MLB All-Star Game?
It has now been 20 years since the MLB All-Star Game last came to Philadelphia, since the Phillies hosted the game at Veteran's Stadium. When that game was held back in 1996, it had been 20 years since the last one during the Bicentennial year of 1976.Some Phillies fans have expressed concern that there has not yet been … Continue reading When will Citizens Bank Park host an MLB All-Star Game?
Phillies MLB All-Star Games: 1996
There were many differences between the 1976 and 1996 MLB All-Star Games, which were held two decades apart at the same venue of Veteran's Stadium in South Philadelphia.For the host Phillies, the biggest difference was that the '76 game had come while the team was emerging as a contender with a number of talented players throughout … Continue reading Phillies MLB All-Star Games: 1996
Phillies MLB All-Star Games: 1976
The city of Philadelphia has played host to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game four times in the 83-year history of baseball's midsummer classic. In both 1943 and 1952 the game was held at Shibe Park, with the NL taking the first by a 5-3 score and the AL coming back with a 3-2 victory in … Continue reading Phillies MLB All-Star Games: 1976
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