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#170449564 / gettyimages.com The Phillies celebrated one of their top position players of all time on Saturday, as he broke the Phillies' all-time Phillies hit record. While fans were celebrating and reporters were asking Rollins about his future and possibly moving in a trade, the Phillies shortstop of the future was on the move […]
#450663772 / gettyimages.com Coming of a franchise moment yesterday with Jimmy Rollins becoming the hits leader, the Phillies (29-38) looked to take the rubber match against the Chicago Cubs (28-39). A.J. Burnett (4-6 4.17 ERA) got the start for the Phillies coming off a win versus the Padres. Burnett was opposed by Travis Wood […]
The days of this month, my 34th June, are making me feel young again. It has brought back those childhood feelings of excitement, anxiety, and impatience. As I often did in my childhood years, I have circled a date in June with a large red marker, and each morning I strike out another day with a […]
Yesterday was an all-around special afternoon for the Phillies franchise. Jimmy Rollins finally accomplished what he had set out to do with his new Philles contract. In his third at bat of the contest, J-Roll surpassed Mike Schmidt for the team's all time hits leader. It was an emotional moment, with the greatest third baseman […]
#459437841 / gettyimages.com June 18, 2007 Back in June of 2007, the Flyers' brass made a trade with the Nashville Predators that is still paying dividends as they head into the 2014-15 NHL season. The Flyers traded a previously obtained 1st-round pick back to them in exchange for defenseman Kimmo Timonen and left winger […]
The day finally came. After eight straight games with a hit each, Jimmy Rollins continually inched towards Mike Schmidt's Phillies record until he tied it with 2,234 hits on Friday night. All eyes were on Rollins today and Rollins pleased the fans at Citizens Bank Park. In the fifth inning with no outs, Rollins stepped […]
Jimmy Rollins needs just one hit to break Hall-of-Famer Mike Schmidt's 2,234 franchise hit-record in today's game. Yesterday, one of the few bright notes was Jimmy Rollins tied the record with a double in the ninth, which also continued his eight game hitting streak. Hernandez received the loss as the Phils offense failed to rally […]
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, infielder Reid Brignac has accomplished a feat not seen in Major League Baseball since the beginning of the millenium, and the first of its kind in Phillies franchise history. A scoreless battle Wednesday night, highlighted by a classic pitching duel between Cole Hamels and Tyson Ross, was capped-off in the […]
Photo: Philliedelphia/Andrew Gillen Ignore that painfully forced headline, and instead rejoice in what today's game entailed. After taking the first two battles of the series, the Phillies had a chance to sweep a three-game set since the beginning of April. A.J. Burnett and Cole Hamels were phenomenal in their respective starts, giving up just two […]
Our pal Brian Startare of 97.5 the Fanatic recently published This Day in Philadelphia Sports with Kevin Reavy, featuring a foreword from former Phillies manager Charlie Manuel! The following is an excerpt from the new book. Brian and Kevin will be at Xfinity Live! today after the Phillies game from 4:00-7:00 signing copies of […]
