The Phillies have been involved in three winner-take-all postseason games

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'lCoVoE4OT9plZUbWdyCcnQ',sig:'rRVFG4Rg2hWaJD3w7V28ecGwXIsEb0dxtbcqo2F5ibk=',w:'594px',h:'406px',items:'929851872',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsGarry Maddox delivered the winning hit and recorded final out in 1980 NLCSThe Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers by a 7-2 score on Friday night. The victory by the Brew Crew forces an ultimate Game 7 in the National League Championship Series tonight at Miller Park … Continue reading The Phillies have been involved in three winner-take-all postseason games

2018 Paul Owens Award winners as top Phillies minor leaguers

Paul Owens (center) was with Phillies for half-century(Photo: Matthew Veasey)The Philadelphia Phillies established the annual Paul Owens Award back in 1986 to recognize the top performing player and pitcher in their minor league organization.The award was named in honor of Owens, the 10th person selected to the franchise Wall of Fame back in 1988, the first non-player enshrined there … Continue reading 2018 Paul Owens Award winners as top Phillies minor leaguers

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

In Hall of Fame acceptance speech, Thome thanks Manuel, recalls time with Phillies

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'B7zUcSTaTWVH_IPF6raQQg',sig:'G13udh9SJ5-JK0GXa2nR5mxXLl3C1Ks6sl2UQlpCqew=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'835913714',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsThome (R) recognized contributions of his mentor Manuel (L) at the Hall of FameWhen the time came this afternoon for Jim Thome‘s turn to be formally inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, it was no surprise to learn that it would his mentor, friend, and former manager Charlie Manuel who … Continue reading In Hall of Fame acceptance speech, Thome thanks Manuel, recalls time with Phillies

Phillies Wall of Famer Jim Thome inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame

Thome delivers his acceptance speech in Cooperstown, New York   On Sunday afternoon, retired Philadelphia Phillies star first baseman Jim Thome finds himself officially enshrined among baseball’s immortals. Also inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame are five more superstars: Vladimir Guerrero, Trevor Hoffman, Chipper Jones, Jack Morris, and Alan Trammell. Even though Thome played just four of his 22 big league seasons with the Phillies, … Continue reading Phillies Wall of Famer Jim Thome inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame