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Relax, Sports Fans: Tiny William Penn Statue to Move to New Comcast Building

As we all know, the reason for the Phillies ending the city’s 25-year sports championship drought was not Cole Hamels, Ryan Howard, Chase Utley or […]

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Charlie Manuel Is Coming Back to the Phillies

Cholly’s back! The Daily News reports that Charlie Manuel, the former World Series manager who was dumped mid-season last year, is returning to the Phillies […]

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Can the Phillies Contend? Ruben Amaro Thinks So.

CBS Philly takes note that Phillies GM Ruben Amaro is feeling pretty defensive about his team’s ability to contend this year:

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WATCH: The Phanatic Even Makes Weddings Better

Melissa + David ~ Phillie Phanatic Highlight from EAV Productions on Vimeo.

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Keith Olbermann Bashes Phillies Broadcast Changes

From Wednesday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcKLiTHaEN0

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Two Former Closers, One Former Catcher Possible Replacements for Chris Wheeler and Gary Matthews

The first major ripple from the Phillies’ new television deal with Comcast sees longtime television broadcasters Gary “Sarge” Matthews (seven years) and Chris Wheeler (37 […]

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Phillies Changing Broadcasters; Wheeler, Matthews Out

Will Franske and Anderson move to TV. @RobMaaddi #Phillies broadcasters Chris Wheeler, Sarge Matthews out. My story upcoming. — Jeff Blumenthal (@JBlumenthalPBJ) January 8, 2014

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Phillies, Comcast Reach New TV Deal

MLB.com reports that the Phillies and Comcast/NBCUniversal have inked a new 25-year television contract to begin with the 2016 season.

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WATCH: What Does the Phanatic Say?

Thank you Major League Baseball and semi-random dancing Phillies employee for doing this. Particularly fantastic: The noise at the 00:50 mark.

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Andrew McCutcheon Beats Jon Papelbon at Holiday Cuteness

Here’s Papelbon, a couple days ago, dressing up like a Christmas-themed dork. Fun! Makes you forget about the blown saves for two seconds. But Romance […]

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Phillies Sign Pitcher with Fake Name and Fake Age

In 2006, the Cleveland Indians signed a Dominican pitcher called Fausto Carmona born in 1983. In 2012, he was suspended by Major League Baseball for […]

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Amaro Debunks Hamels, Lee Trade Rumors

MLB.com reports that Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. has debunked rumors he’s ready to trade away star pitchers Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels—presumably, based on […]

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Jonathan Papelbon’s “Awkward Family Photo” Might Make You Like Him Again

You’ve got to admire Jonathan Papelbon’s commitment to a bit: Awkward family photo. pic.twitter.com/7b3F9MRAUr — Ashley Papelbon (@ashpapelbon58) December 9, 2013

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Kobe Bryant and 6 Other Folks Who Should Retire Like Doc

With the announcement of Roy Halladay’s retirement yesterday, I was reminded of Robert Frost’s bittersweet poem, “Nothing Gold Can Stay.” If you watched the ace […]

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Roy Halladay Is Retiring

Definitely don’t call it a comeback. It turns out Roy Halladay’s brief return last September was really a farewell tour.