Farm Report: Phillies Call Up Power-Hitting Darick Hall

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Embed from Getty Images Per NBCSN’s Jim Salisbury, the Phillies are calling up power hitting 1B Darick Hall from Triple-A…

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So… What is Next for the Harper-Less Phillies?

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With the Phillies down their MVP, Bryce Harper, what is next?

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Bryce Harper to Have Thumb Surgery

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Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Bryce Harper will need surgery to repair a broken thumb. Harper is expected to return to the lineup in six-to-eight weeks.

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WHY YOUR KID’S NOT GETTING MY BALL

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While I have no issue with any fan who wants to surrender their hard-won foul ball to a kid or anyone else, I find the social enforcement of this newfangled tradition unsettling, telling, and sad.  And I want to explain – right now, so there will be no misunderstanding later – why I’m never giving your kid the ball I catch no matter what.

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Avalanche Win Stanley Cup by Trusting the Process

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The Colorado Avalanche’s Stanley Cup win in 2022 is an achievement that is a long time coming, a process that played out with a franchise icon leading the way at the top and started with another behind the bench, only to be placed in the hands of a hockey journeyman who rose through the coaching ranks. It’s also an achievement for the players who were around for the entire process, which included as many low points as it did the highest moments that were reached in this championship season.

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Phillies: 2022’s Rare Conclusions

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This article covers many other conclusions a fan can reach about the current Phillies status if they don’t react immediately and emotionally.

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Powder Blue Podcast: Harper Goes Down; Can Phillies Stay Up?

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Phillies take 3 from 4 from Padres but lose 2021 NL MVP Bryce Harper indefinitely to a broken finger * Nick Castellanos heating up with Braves, Cards on deck * Bullpen shines as Mark Appel gets his call-up

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Powder Blue Podcast: Harper Goes Down; Can Phillies Stay Up?

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Phillies take 3 from 4 from Padres but lose 2021 NL MVP Bryce Harper indefinitely to a broken finger * Nick Castellanos heating up with Braves, Cards on deck * Bullpen shines as Mark Appel gets his call-up

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Phillies Star Bryce Harper Fractures Thumb

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Reigning National League MVP Bryce Harper was hit by a pitch Saturday by San Diego Padres starter Blake Snell. Harper fractured his thumb.

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Just Like Old Times! Philadelphia Stars Advance to the 2022 USFL Championship Game

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The Philadelphia Stars (6-4) defeated the New Jersey Generals (9-1) on Saturday to earn a berth in the 2022 USFL Championship Game on July 3. The Stars franchise has played in every USFL Championship Game dating back to the original league.

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For Mark Appel, A Move to the Bullpen Has Reignited His Career

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Philadelphia Phillies reliever Mark Appel, the 1st overall pick in the 2013 MLB Draft, moved from starter to reliever and it reignited his career. Appel is likely to make his Major League Baseball debut over the weekend against the San Diego Padres.

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Farm Report: Mark Appel Promoted to the Big Leagues

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Mark Appel, the 1st overall pick in the 2013 MLB draft, has been promoted to the Big Leagues with the Philadelphia Phillies. Appel will be available out of the Phillies bullpen on Saturday against the San Diego Padres.

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