This afternoon at 1:05pm, the Philadelphia Phillies are scheduled to play hosts to the Minnesota Twins at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida.That might normally not be a matchup to elicit a great deal of interest outside of the two organizations, or their most hardened fans. But thanks to a couple of Baseball Hall of Famers, … Continue reading Ryne Sandberg and Paul Molitor to make history
Phillies 2015 spring training preview
Equipment trucks pulled out today from Citizens Bank Park in South Philly to begin the annual trek south on I-95 to Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida for next week's official opening of Phillies spring training.As the Fightin' Phils prepare to leave winter behind and take up temporary residence under the warm Gulf Coast sunshine, there is a … Continue reading Phillies 2015 spring training preview
Old Man Winter’s act getting old
Now is the winter of our discontent. The last four years have been a roller coaster. But this winter has been extreme by any standards.Over the winters of 2009-10 and 2010-11, the Philadelphia area received huge snow storms that buried us for days each year. We thought that was bad.Then we received a couple of … Continue reading Old Man Winter’s act getting old
Hope springs eternal on MLB 2008 Opening Day
After a long winter’s hibernation, hope once again begins to spring eternal. Today is Opening Day for most teams in Major League Baseball, including my own defending National League East Division champion Philadelphia Phillies. When last we left the Big Leagues, the Boston Red Sox were dancing off the field having swept out the … Continue reading Hope springs eternal on MLB 2008 Opening Day
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