Beat writer recounts banner year in Baseballtown

Double-A Reading was home to the best young talent in the Phillies’ chain and was a stepping stone for eight rehabbing Phillies, including Pedro Martinez, who packed FirstEnergy Stadium with a record 9,953 fans. Mike Drago, who covers the R-Phils for the Reading Eagle, puts the finishing touches on his yearly coverage with his season in review and counts down the top 10 moments of a very memorable year, featuring a return to the postseason, the league’s best attendance and...