Phillies Fall Classics I: 1915 World Series Game One

My 14-part series examining each of the games won by the club in the World Series over the franchise' history begins here with Game One of the 1915 series against the Boston Red Sox.In 1915, the Phillies played in just their 33rd season of existence since the franchise had been founded back in 1883. Not once in the … Continue reading Phillies Fall Classics I: 1915 World Series Game One

Phillies 2015 top moments

As the season came to an end at Citizens Bank Park last weekend, the staff at TBOH was polled on their choices for our TBOH 2015 Phillies Award winners, as well as for their favorite moment from the season. From among our half-dozen staffers, it was pretty clear that Cole Hamels no-hitter at Wrigley Field  on July 25th … Continue reading Phillies 2015 top moments

Larry Bowa to interview with Marlins

The Phillies and Miami Marlins had no sooner wrapped up their 2015 regular season with a game at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday, than the off-season rumor and speculation season began in earnest.The Marlins asked for, and received, permission to speak with Phils' bench coach and longtime organizational man Larry Bowa regarding their full-time managerial position.Bowa, who will turn … Continue reading Larry Bowa to interview with Marlins

Ex-Phil Schilling a witch hunt victim

By now, most people are aware that former Phillies 1990's pitching ace Curt Schilling was recently suspended from his gig covering the Little League World Series for ESPN, and removed for a week from his Sunday Night Baseball broadcast on the network.What most are unaware of is the true reason: a "witch hunt" mentality which … Continue reading Ex-Phil Schilling a witch hunt victim

Cole Hamels no-hit Heaven

On a perfect midsummer Saturday afternoon in the friendly confines of venerable Wrigley Field in Chicago, Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels tossed the 13th no-hitter in the history of the franchise, beating the hosts 5-0.Hamels was coming off the worst back-to-back starts in his glorious career, and there were many questions about the ace lefty coming into … Continue reading Cole Hamels no-hit Heaven