The 2005 pitching entry in the 'Phillies 50' series of random 1971-2019 players is lefty Eude Brito.
Do-or-die for Team USA in World Baseball Classic
To borrow a phrase from Yogi Berra, for Team USA it’s a case of “deja vu all over again” in the 2017 WBC.The disappointing performance of American teams over the history of the World Baseball Classic is well established. Team USA did not take home a medal from any of the previous incarnations of what has … Continue reading Do-or-die for Team USA in World Baseball Classic
Angel Ibo Castillo Interview
Angel Ibo Castillo is a name that is likely unfamiliar to most fans of the Philadelphia Phillies baseball club. But to the members of the approximately 200,000-strong Hispanic population in and around the city who follow the team, his is a very familiar name and voice. For the 2006 and 2007 seasons and … Continue reading Angel Ibo Castillo Interview
Philography: Placido Polanco
Philography: Placido Polanco
RIP Oscar Taveras
Cardinals prospect Oscar Taveras, 22, killed in auto accidentFrancisco Taveras must have known from early on that his son Oscar, 2nd of his 8 children with wife Marisela, was going to be something special on a baseball diamond.After all, Francisco had first-hand knowledge of what it took to make it in the game. He himself … Continue reading RIP Oscar Taveras
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