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The Hamels Foundation’s Fourth Annual Diamonds and Denim Event

If you passed by Vie on N. Broad St. last night, you might have caught a glimpse a Phillies player dressed in his favorite denim […]

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Halladay Returns! (In Minor League Rehab Start)

Roy Halladay returned to the mound today for the first time since his (potentially career-killing) shoulder surgery in May. Opponent: Gulf Coast League Pirates. The […]

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The Delmon Young Era Has Ended…Without Any Anti-Semitic Outbursts

Delmon Young, the “dessert cake”-loving spewer of anti-semitic outbursts who roamed the Phillies outfield this year, has officially been let go. Young, who was terrible […]

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Did Jay Z Really Dedicate “99 Problems” to Charlie Manuel?

Update [9:30 a.m.] Philly.com’s Mike Bertha, who wrote about the show, told me the dedication “definitely didn’t happen.” Philly Mag social media editor Jack Cotter was […]

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Fan Dies After Upper-Deck Fall at Phillies-Braves Game

As we mentioned earlier, a fan in Atlanta died Monday night after falling 65 feet from Turner Field’s upper deck during the Phillies-Braves game. Fox […]

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Congrats to “Cholly” on His 1,000th Win as MLB Manager

It’s a lost Phillies season, but manager Charlie Manuel—in all likelihood at his last season at the helm—picked up his 1,000th victory as manager with […]

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Curt Schilling Had a Heart Attack in 2011

Curt Schilling, who was a member of the Phillies long before that “bloody sock” nonsense, said in a weekend interview he had a heart attack […]

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Chase Utley’s $27 Million Deal Could be Worth $75 Million

Chase Utley is sticking with the Phillies for the 2014 and 2015 season thanks to a contract that guarantees the star second baseman $27 million. […]

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The List: 5 Terrible Philadelphia Sports Contracts, Chase Utley Edition

With Chase Utley close to signing an extension for the Phillies, a contract for two years and — wait for it — $27 million, many […]

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Chase Utley’s Knees Laughingly Agree to Two-Year Extension With Phillies

It seems like just last month that so-called baseball “experts” were saying that Chase Utley should be traded to an American League team—not because he’s […]

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Phillies Co-Owner Among State’s Top GOP Donors

Philadelphia Business Journal has released its list of Pennsylvania’s top donors to the Republican Party, and wouldn’t you know it, Phillies co-owner John Middleton ranks […]

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The List: 5 Phillies Who Must Go, In Order

Now that the Phillies season is toast, thanks to the team’s current 1-13 wipe-out, it’s time think about next year… and beyond. The non-waiver trade […]

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Phillies’ Bastardo Takes 50-Game Suspension in Biogenesis Scandal

One of 14 MLB players nabbed in the ongoing Biogenesis scandal, Phils left-handed reliever Antonio Bastardo has officially accepted a 50-game suspension as punishment for […]

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[UPDATE] Did I Just Witness A-Rod’s Last At-Bat?

UPDATE: MLB has announced 12 players have accepted suspensions for their roles in the Biogenesis scandal, including the Phillies Antonio Bastardo and former Phillie Sergio […]

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Darren Daulton, “Feeling Great,” Will Return to CBP This Weekend

Darren Daulton, who recently underwent surgery for two brain tumors, speaking on 97.5 the Fan yesterday: Daulton said he recently started exercising again as he […]