Would You Like To Own Harry Kalas’ Sport Coat, NL Championship Ring, and Other Personal Items?

On November 10th the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory will be hosting a live auction put together by Hunt Auctions. Why so important? Well, the live auction will feature some of the personal items that once belonged to the Phillies' late great broadcaster Harry Kalas.  Some of the items up for auction include HK's signature grey […]

Erik Seybold  •  19 Oct 2012
Phillies Hire Wally Joyner As Assistant Hitting Coach

(Photo Courtesy: bobsbaseballmuseum.com) The Phillies keep on making moves to improve their coaching staff this offseason. Today, the team announced that they have hired Wally Joyner as an assistant hitting coach to Steve Henderson. Joyner, a former All-Star first baseman, served as the hitting coach for the San Diego Padres from 2007-2008. Joyner also spent time […]

Erik Seybold  •  15 Oct 2012
Freddy Galvis Gets Hot Start In Winter Ball While Darin Ruf Starts Ice Cold

Phillies infielder Freddy Galvis has come back red hot as he rejoins organized baseball. Four games into the Venezuelan winter baseball season and the 22 year-old Galvis is batting .444 (8-for-18) with two home runs and a double.  Galvis has not played in an organized game since June 6 due to a fractured back and a […]

Erik Seybold  •  15 Oct 2012
Phillies Prospect Acquired for Jim Thome Expresses Orioles Support, Gets Shelled in AFL

Courtesy Kyle Simon's Twitter page The Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees are gearing up for the decisive game 5 in the series which will be underway at 5:00 p.m.  Kyle Simon, a pitching prospect currently pitching for the Phillies affiliate The Peoria Javelinas  in the Arizona Fall League, was acquired from the Baltimore Orioles in […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  12 Oct 2012
You’ve Heard It Before: Shutting Down Strasburg A Rookie Mistake

  Edwin Jackson, the Nationals Game 3 starter, was shelled by the Cardinals in the first two innings this afternoon.     Anyone who watched at least half of any MLB baseball game since September has heard the Great Debate – should the Nationals (Natinals?) have shut down the highly-touted Stephen Strasburg just weeks before the post-season? In […]

Adam Gonsiewski  •  10 Oct 2012
Eagles-Steelers Preview

After a riveting comeback win against the New York Giants under the bright lights of Sunday Night Football, the Eagles head up the road to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in a Keystone State showdown.  Where To Watch/Listen: TV: FOX Radio: 94WIP DirecTV: 705 Sirius: 113 Injury Report: Eagles Colt Anderson S Knee Full Participation […]

Jake Pavorsky  •  07 Oct 2012
Sixers Andrew Bynum Out Three Weeks is No Issue

The other day, Philadelphia 76ers management announced they had placed their well-regarded off-season acquisition, Andrew Bynum, on the shelf for the next three weeks. Those three weeks just happen to coincide with the commencement of the Sixers training camp. Center Andrew Bynum was acquired from the Los Angeles Lakers in a massive four-team trade which […]

Mmcshane Mmr  •  07 Oct 2012
Philadelphia Eagles’ Watkins Brings Northern Toughness

Before last year’s draft, the Eagles had a glaring need at offensive line.  Entering the draft, they took a long look at who could help them fill the need for a large human being to stand in front of the quarterback and battle in the trenches. The Birds chose, with the 23rd overall pick, Danny […]

Kevin Yorke  •  05 Oct 2012
Sandberg Ready For The Bigs

Meet the newest third base coach of the Phillies, Ryne Sandberg? Shocked? Don't be. It's hardly shocking, and there's no question it's the right move. Let's start from the obvious- Sandberg was very successful in AAA Lehigh Valley the last two years. In his first year, he took the team to the Governor's Cup Finals, […]

Rich Wilkins  •  05 Oct 2012