Today’s Game Era nominates Charlie Manuel to their Hall of Fame ballot

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'9y2qPhtDQdZybQEGI6Kc1Q',sig:'fhf3bDauPmmLhDe2UPH35k_eqJrC-L8xmc2nAV6G0Bk=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'170451932',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsManuel managed the Cleveland Indians and the Phillies to a combined 1,000 winsThe Baseball Hall of Fame “Today’s Game Era” committee announced their ballot today for individuals to be considered for enshrinement in the 2019 class at Cooperstown. Named as one of the 10 nominees was former Philadelphia … Continue reading Today’s Game Era nominates Charlie Manuel to their Hall of Fame ballot

Remembering Eric Bruntlett, unsung hero of the 2008 World Series champion Phillies

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'jUhS_snSRWNG03HrSsfAfA',sig:'eBNSpEc7kJlsjEsq6vwOxKoij93FybbDAcuQuuzESWE=',w:'594px',h:'457px',items:'83435556',caption: true ,tld:'ca',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsBruntlett dashes home as the winning run in Game 3 of the 1980 World SeriesIt seems somewhat hard to believe, but it has been a full decade now since the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in five games to capture the 2008 World Series championship.There were … Continue reading Remembering Eric Bruntlett, unsung hero of the 2008 World Series champion Phillies

You can count me out on Manny Machado signing with the Phillies in free agency

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'49vlJuktS8JKvfkbZKhQzg',sig:'DRh622_px5Hta1cpz4Y8rHeP8oNIU7UTy-Svam5yy7E=',w:'594px',h:'409px',items:'1047759538',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsMachado will get hundreds of millions in free agency - hopefully not from PhilliesJust yesterday at Phillies Nation, Editorial Director Tim Kelly wrote a piece on Manny Machado which centered around comments the player had made on his own perceived lack of hustle at times.In that piece, Kelly reported on a … Continue reading You can count me out on Manny Machado signing with the Phillies in free agency

Can the 2018 Eagles do what the 2009 Phillies could not?

Tonight is the 2018 NFL season opener between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons. That would be the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, by the way. Those words still look and sound so glorious, do they not? The Birds and their fans will celebrate their title one final time with the raising of the … Continue reading Can the 2018 Eagles do what the 2009 Phillies could not?

Phillies try to hold off two tough rivals as August unfolds

2018 Phillies hope to hang another flag in South PhillyA glance at the calendar reveals this to be the first weekend of August. That means we have now entered the normally steaming hot ‘dog days’ of summer.Down in South Philly at Citizens Bank Park, the Philadelphia Phillies are taking on the division rival Miami Marlins … Continue reading Phillies try to hold off two tough rivals as August unfolds