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Major League Baseball Sets Times for Phillies NLDS Games

First pitch is scheduled for 5:07 on Saturday and 8:07 on Sunday. Both games will be in Philly. The Eagles start at 1 p.m. at […]

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Sports Illustrated Profiles Cliff Lee, Philly, and Our Boo-Bird Roots

The fact that Phillies fans are loving life right now isn’t exactly a state-guarded secret Nicholas Cage’s Ben Gates would have to break into the […]

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Phillies Rally Trolley to Hit Center City Streets Tomorrow

On Friday, a “Phillies Rally Trolley” will rove Center City, pumping up fans for the start of the National League Division Series on Saturday. the […]

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2011 Phillies Are Best in Franchise History

Phillies Set Club Record With 102nd Win. The Phils squeaked out a close one by topping the Braves 4-3 in 13 innings to close out […]

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One Pence Much the Richer

We didn’t know Hunter Pence from a fencepost when the Phils acquired him from the Astros a few months back. The first time we saw […]

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The Phillies Have An Attitude Problem

Given that some people read what they want to read—not what is written—let’s be clear about something. I bleed Phillies red. They are my favorite […]

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Phillies Top Yankees in Attendance

Last year, the Phillies finished second in attendance in all of Major League Baseball—besting every team but the Yanks. This season, even New York couldn’t […]

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Q&A: MLB Network’s Mitch Williams and Larry Bowa

It’s been 10 days since the Phillies wrapped up their fifth consecutive National League East championship. Last night, they became the third squad in franchise […]

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2011 Phillies Could Be the Greatest Disappointment in Philly Sports History

Were this July, Sunday’s 9-4 win in New York would have been a ho-hum result for the Phils. Roy Halladay threw six shutout innings, and […]

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Ballpark Murder Retrial Hearing Set, Gag Order Issued

Yesterday morning a judge declared a mistrial in the case of a murder outside of Citizens Bank Park in 2009. The mistrial came after a […]

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Hunter Pence to Undergo MRI

Hunter Pence has been battling patellar tendinitis and will undergo a precautionary MRI today. The issue is something Pence has been dealing with for quite […]

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Phils Drop First Half of Double Feature in Extras

In a surprise occurrence this afternoon, Ryan Zimmerman played a large role in a Phillies defeat. Zimmerman—who didn’t even start—came through with a clutch RBI […]

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Jimmy Rollins Wants Barack Obama to Raise Taxes on the Rich

When President Obama rolls out his deficit-reduction plan today–including a proposal to raise taxes on millionaires–he can count on at least one supporter: Phillies shortstop […]

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Tonight: Celebrate 5 Straight Years of Playoffs

The Phillies are in the Playoffs for the fifth straight year. Celebrate with a 79¢ roast pork sandwich at Shank’s Original or a $35 Restaurant […]

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Chase Utley Is Baseball’s Second Meanest Player

Sports Illustrated polled 215 Major League Baseball players asking them to name the meanest player in the Bigs. Chase came in at number two—just behind […]