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Wikipedia Commons One of Major League Baseball's brightest young players has died in a terrible tragedy. Oscar Tavares, considered one of the top prospects in Major League Baseball, has reportedly died in a car accident in his home country the Dominican Republic: Can now confirm: Oscar Taveras, 22, has died in a car accident […]
On this day in 1979, Tim Kerr was signed by the Flyers as an undrafted free agent out of the Ontario Junior Hockey League as a member of the Kingston Canadians. This 6'3" forward was not the greatest skater, but the Flyers scouts liked his size and his knack for scoring goals around the net. […]
#454725128 / gettyimages.com When Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon opted out of his contract yesterday, fans from almost every team in baseball, including the Phillies, cried out for their team to hire Maddon as their manager. Maddon is generally regarded as one of the top managers in the game. Logic would have it […]
For the first time in the history of award, there were co-winners of the Roberto Clemente Award. The Roberto Clemente Award recognizes a player (or in this case two players) who embody the late Clemente's commitment to service to the community. Clemente died in a plane crash on New Years Eve, 1973. Clemente […]
#452614920 / gettyimages.com Gold Glove finalists were named yesterday by Major League Baseball & Rawlings and second baseman, Chase Utley, was the lone Phillie to make the list. Believe it or not, the long-time second baseman for Philadelphia has never won a Gold Glove in his career. The winners of the awards will be […]
It's Friday, so get ready for the weekend with us here at Flyerdelphia. After another win in Pittsburgh, the Flyers return home tomorrow to face the Red Wings. Breaking news from NHL.com- Brayden Coburn and Andrew MacDonald will both be out 4 weeks with injuries: [Flyers.com] Who own the Penguins? The Flyers. They own them so […]
Anaheim Goalie Frederik Anderson makes a save against the Flyers. (Photo by Amy Irvin/38Photography) Since losing their opener to the Penguins, the Anaheim Ducks are about as red hot as a team can be. Led by goaltender Frederik Anderson and right winger Corey Perry, the Ducks have won six in a row to move to […]
#120221528 / gettyimages.com Phillies fans may have thought this to themselves, but the Phillies interim president is being very clear: Do not expect the Phillies to contend anytime soon. In an interview with John Clark on CSN Philly, Gillick spoke about the rocky road the Phillies face ahead: "I think where we are […]
Two days after the Phillies re-signed RHP Jerome Williams to a one-year, $2.5M deal – the team made two offseason moves. This afternoon the Phillies re-signed OF Grady Sizemore to a one-year, $2M contract. Sizemore went .253/.313/.422 in 60 games with the Phillies this season. Hitting five home runs (three with Boston) and driving in […]
The Phillies began adding offseason catching depth by adding a cather on a minor league deal. John Hester, most recently with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, has agreed to join the Phillies on a minor league deal with Spring Training invite, according to Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish: Source: #Phillies sign catcher John […]
