The Philadelphia Phillies have signed an agreement with an athlete management system company to help track player health status.Per a press release received via email from Annette Wong, Marketing Associate for CoachMePlus, the company: “has signed an agreement with the medical and performance staff of the Philadelphia Phillies to provide their applied sports science platform.”The CoachMePlus system will … Continue reading Phillies implement sports science platform
Phillies announce 2016 spring training guest instructors
The Philadelphia Phillies have invited a group of former big leaguers to participate in spring training as guest instructors.Continuing a decades-long tradition, the club has decided to bring in seven alumni during the course of 2016 spring training and the Grapefruit League season.This year’s group will feature:Mike Schmidt – the greatest player in Phillies franchise history and … Continue reading Phillies announce 2016 spring training guest instructors
Jesse Biddle Dealt from Phillies to Pirates
The Philadelphia Phillies have traded a former first round draft pick to the Pittsburgh Pirates.Homegrown lefty pitcher Jesse Biddle, recently removed from the 40-man rosterand recovering from Tommy John surgery that will keep him out for the entirety of the 2016 season, was dealt away according to a report by Philly.com’s Matt Gelb.The Phillies had designated the 24-year … Continue reading Jesse Biddle Dealt from Phillies to Pirates
Phillies will be going red in 2016
The Philadelphia Phillies will feature red uniform jerseys for certain home games during the 2016 season.The club has announced that the red jerseys are scheduled to be worn a half-dozen times, during mid-week afternoon games. The debut of the new red home uniform jersey will take place early in the year, on Thursday, April 14th in a scheduled 1:05pm … Continue reading Phillies will be going red in 2016
Cole Hamels returns to Philly area to work with kids
A former Philadelphia Phillies pitching great and World Series hero was back in the area last week.The Phils’ 2002 1st round MLB Amateur Draft pick, Cole Hamels spent parts of 10 seasons in red pinstripes. Hamels became the 2008 NLCS and World Series MVP, and a key member of the core group of players who built a quasi-dynasty, … Continue reading Cole Hamels returns to Philly area to work with kids
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