Jimmy Rollins officially retires as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies

Prior to Saturday night’s big division rivalry game with the Washington Nationals, the host Philadelphia Phillies will hold a ceremony to honor long time shortstop Jimmy Rollins on the occasion of his official retirement from Major League Baseball. Rollins, who turned 40 years of age back in November, played with the Phillies for the first 15 of … Continue reading Jimmy Rollins officially retires as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies

First lineup changes of the season for Phillies as J.T. Realmuto gets a rest

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'v7OSVxe9R3Z67iaNY7niNA',sig:'wkDlebrtpevjl6QggCqdtxCXz2lkIUy0PM1giZcvmqw=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'657487382',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsAndrew Knapp gets his first start of the season behind the plateIt’s one of the most commonly used and recognized phrases in the English language, understandable to anyone who hears it uttered: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.Phillies manager Gabe Kapler has lived by that mantra over the first … Continue reading First lineup changes of the season for Phillies as J.T. Realmuto gets a rest

My 2019 IBWAA Baseball 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:'31PqUBGfSIVsaeCdbaiE1g',sig:'FRGiD69OoJCv2tA-ET1qwc1An7rkJDYnIKFRkNVznc4=',w:'594px',h:'445px',items:'1007392298',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsFormer Phillies star Jim Thome was among those voted into the HOF last yearAs a lifetime member of the IBWAA (Internet Baseball Writers Association), I have the honor of being involved in the organization’s annual Hall of Fame voting process. This is my fifth year with a ballot, and my … Continue reading My 2019 IBWAA Baseball Hall of Fame ballot

11 with connections to the Phillies have a 2019 shot at the Baseball Hall of Fame

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'4sHJ0gwRRO9fSQTm12aaUA',sig:'rJhB3KuOCdPM1CyoHP62745RyVVuyVZT3n3J8QRyoUg=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'460556957',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsSchilling (R) has already joined Schmidt (L) and Carlton (C) in the Phillies Wall of FameBallots for nominees to the 2019 Baseball Hall of Fame class were received this past week by eligible voters with the Baseball Writers Association of America.There are 35 players on the ballot this year. That total includes 15 … Continue reading 11 with connections to the Phillies have a 2019 shot at the Baseball Hall of Fame