Over the past couple of days I have gone out on a limb with my predictions for the 2009 Major League Baseball (MLB) season, picking our World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies to return to the Fall Classic for a rematch with the Tampa Bay Rays. Today I am going the next step, and predicting that … Continue reading MLB 2009: Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies reward World Series champions
It's been 3 1/2 months now since Brad Lidge slipped a hard slider past the Rays' Eric Hinske, dropped to his knees, was embraced by Carlos Ruiz, and was steamrolled by Ryan Howard to begin a long-awaited championship celebration in this sports-crazed city. The World Series champions received a parade befitting their status as the … Continue reading Phillies reward World Series champions
Thank you, Philadelphia Phillies !
Pat Burrell leads the Phillies victory parade down Broad Street towards Citizens Bank Park on Halloween This blog of mine has taken a break from talking about politics, religion, and culture for over a week now while my beloved Philadelphia Phillies were playing in and winning the World Series. Now, the victory parade is … Continue reading Thank you, Philadelphia Phillies !
Three thrilling innings
Manuel holds the World Series trophy in the victorious Philadelphia Phillies locker room at Citizens Bank Park Unable to get into Citizen's Bank Park at anything close to resembling a reasonable price, my wife, Debbie Veasey, and I ultimately decided to hunker down in the comfort and warmth of our family room to watch … Continue reading Three thrilling innings
The Whiz Kids
Dick Sisler is mobbed by his Whiz Kids teammates after the 10th inning home run that won the 1950 NL pennant The team that we now lovingly know as the Philadelphia Phillies was born way back in 1883 as the Philadelphia Quakers. During that first season they also became referred to as the 'Philadelphians', … Continue reading The Whiz Kids
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