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2024-12-312024-12-31 Matt Veasey BASEBALL

Those lost to the baseball world in 2024

According to Baseball Almanac in the calendar year of 2024 we lost 96 men who appeared at one time or another in Major League Baseball.

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2020-07-152020-11-22 Larry Shenk PHILLIES

Rest in Peace, “Irish” Mike Ryan

Former longtime Philadelphia Phillies player and coach Mike Ryan passed away on July 7, 2020. He is the second-longest tenured coach in Phillies history.

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2020-05-052020-11-16 Matt Veasey PHILLIES

Phillies 1980 vs 2008: Center field

A position-by-position comparison between the Phillies 1980 and 2008 world champions continues in center field with Garry Maddox and Shane Victorino.

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2020-04-132020-11-22 Sue Evans PHILLIES

Remembering Roy Halladay

Baseball Hall of Famer Roy Halladay remembered for his competitive spirit and outstanding performances with the Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays.

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2020-02-29 Matt Veasey BASEBALL

Black History Month: Top ten greatest black players in baseball history

My admittedly subjective take on the top ten black players in baseball history to help celebrate Black History Month.

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