Phillies legendary first baseman Ryan Howard celebrates MLB’s shift ban. Through 13 seasons and more than 1,500 games in a Philadelphia Phillies uniform, Ryan Howard logged 1,475 hits and a .258 batting average for his legendary career. Just imagine how much better those numbers would look had Howard begun his career two decades later. Along with a […] Phillies legend Ryan … [Read more...] about Phillies legend Ryan Howard makes priceless comment on MLB shift ban
Phillies rumor: Club ‘eager suitor’ for Red Sox legend Xander Bogaerts
The Phillies will be suitors for Xander Bogaerts and Trea Turner this offseason. Way back when, shortstop Xander Bogaerts was an often-mentioned prospect who then-Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. could potentially acquire in a trade centered around 2008 World Series MVP Cole Hamels. A deal with the American League East juggernaut never came to […] Phillies … [Read more...] about Phillies rumor: Club ‘eager suitor’ for Red Sox legend Xander Bogaerts
Phillies sit Bryce Harper amid concerning, post-injury slump
Phillies slugger Bryce Harper is not in Friday’s lineup against the Nationals. Things are getting down to the wire for the Philadelphia Phillies, who entering Friday’s three-game series opener against the Washington Nationals have just 25 games in the 27 days that remain in the regular season. Only nine — or slightly more than a third — of […] Phillies sit Bryce Harper amid … [Read more...] about Phillies sit Bryce Harper amid concerning, post-injury slump
Colts quarterback Matt Ryan ‘just wants to talk about Phillies baseball’
Colts QB and PA native Matt Ryan seems to have Phillies Wild Card fever. The Philadelphia Phillies broadcast team is seeing a bit of a shuffle this weekend, as the team takes on the Major League Baseball-worst Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park. Just as slugger Bryce Harper was absent from the Phillies lineup on Friday, […] Colts quarterback Matt Ryan ‘just wants to … [Read more...] about Colts quarterback Matt Ryan ‘just wants to talk about Phillies baseball’
Phillies SS Edmundo Sosa matches Honus Wagner’s 112-year-old feat
Phillies SS Edmundo Sosa matched a feat last achieved by Honus Wagner in 1910. Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Edmundo Sosa — who was acquired in late July from the likely National League-champion St. Louis Cardinals for lefty reliever JoJo Romero — not only almost single-handedly propelled his team to a series win over the Miami Marlins, he […] Phillies SS Edmundo Sosa matches … [Read more...] about Phillies SS Edmundo Sosa matches Honus Wagner’s 112-year-old feat