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After joining the big club on September 10th, Darin Ruf has spent most of his time riding the bench.  Nicknamed "Babe Ruf" in Reading after setting the Reading Phillies single-season home run record while winning the Eastern League MVP and Rookie of the Year, Ruf has yet to see a start in the major leagues. […]

So, you've promoted your minor league pitcher to the big club.  Congratulations!  Welcome to the big leagues, Tyler Cloyd. Shoot, we have nothing to use as a picture for the website?  Hmm…we have a picture of him from Reading… But never could they feature him with a minor league cap!  Oh, and it has to […]

Photo Courtesy Penn Shelley It is happening.  Darin Ruf will be added to the Phillies roster in time for the Monday matchup at home against the Miami Marlins, the Phillies annoyed during their broadcast Sunday evening.    After AA Reading was eliminated from the playoffs with a 5-4 loss to the Trenton Thunder, Ruf was […]

Courtesy Reading Phillies.  RPhils GM Scott Hunsicker with Darren Ruf He did it.   Darin Ruf tonight hit is 38th home run to break Ryan Howard's team home run record for AA Reading.  True, Ryan Howard did it in fewer games, but there were plenty of other times in history that players came close, but […]

Phillies prospect Jiwan James made an amazing catch in last night's Reading Phillies game. Your browser does not support iframes. It's also worth noticing that Phillies 1B prospect Darin Ruf was in left field next to him.  Blocked at first base, the Phillies could be looking at options to get him into the Phillies' lineup […]

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy nj.com Shane Victorino has rejoined the Phillies in Chicago and could be in tonight's lineup.  However, Victorino made sure he extra baserunning practice last night playing for the Reading Phillies against the Trenton Thunder. Victorino led off the game with a long drive down the line, and went into his […]