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Happy Birthday Ryan Howard
Born on this day in 1979.Also celebrating a birthday today is Phillies relief pitcher Clay Condrey (1975), and former players Dickie Noles (1956), and Bob Boone (1947).
Howard Begins Late Season Surge
August 17, 2009 by
We Should Be GM's
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JA Happ went 7.2 innings, allowing only 1 run, and picked up the win, while Ryan Howard supplied the offense with 2 blasts and 4 rbi. Happ continues to make a push for the NL ROY, and it certainly appears Ryan Howard has begun his late season surge (Aug/Sept/Oct). In the last 4 games...
Today in Philly Sports History: Ryan Howard Breaks Strikeout Record, 2007
When you connect for a near-guaranteed forty homers and 130+ RBIs a year, I suppose the chances are pretty damn good that the swings you take to live up to those standards are occasionally going to find nothing but air. Still, plenty of power hitters have put up monster offensive...
70s Night at the Bank: Hot Pants Patrol Revival, and Ryan Howard Is Indeed a Pimp
Sure it's gimmicky, but if you can't get a laugh out of 70s nights at MLB ballparks, you may be trying too hard. I chuckled like a Phillies grandma when I saw the pictures of the Phillies PS'd with ridiculous 70s gear, especially a normally stoic guy like Chase Utley decked...
NL MVP Retrospective, or Why Chase Utley Will Never Win Anything in His Lifetime
12 days ago by
Beyond the Box Score
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by Matt Slocum - AP
Philadelphia Phillies' Chase Utley shields himself from Ryan Howard's monstrous right palm after Utley hit a three-run home run during the first inning of Game 5 of the Major League Baseball...
Chase Utley Commits a Howard
July 31, 2009 by
We Should Be GM's
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Today is a momentous occasion as WSBGM's has added the first Phillie to "The Howard" list. The Howard- "The Howard" is a statistical accomplishment made popular by our slugging first baseman - a homer, strikeout, and error in the same game. We will acknowledge...
Postgame: Howard powers Phillies to series victory
August 17, 2009 by
Beerleaguer
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A pair of Ryan Howard homers accounted for all four Phillies runs, more than enough for 2009 ace J.A. Happ, as the Phils dumped Atlanta 4-1 to take two-out-of-three in a crucial road series. Summary: Showcasing a swing that has rarely looked better, Howard rocked Javier Vasquez for...
Ryan Howard Makes History: Fastest Ever to Reach 200 Homers
On a night when Jamie Moyer once again mastered the Marlins, this time with seven innings of one-hit, shutout ball, and Raul Ibanez got his second half started with not one but two bangs, Ryan Howard stole the show. The Big Guy mashed his 200th career homer, hitting that mark in justâ...
A Testament to Charlie
Jayson Stark has another wonderful postseason piece today looking at the Phillies and their opportunity to reach historic territory. Stark points to a team with a lot more "we" than "me" in it."We have some big names," Rollins said. "But we don'...
Fantasy Baseball: Early Mock Draft-Round 1, Pick 8
19 days ago by
Fake Teams
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by Kathy Willens - AP
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Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard hits a two-run home run during the sixth inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the New York Yankees Wednesday...
Offsides: Ryan Howard's World Series Struggles
November 04, 2009 by
The Sporting Blog
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After winning the MVP honors for the NLCS, Ryan Howard is struggling in the World Series. "Big Brown" is just 3-for-19 with no homers and one RBI as the Phillies enter a win-or-go-home Game Six tonight in New York.
Bring on the Dodgers! The Phillies are going back to the NLCS
October 12, 2009 by
All Things Philly Sports
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(AP Photo) The Phillies are going back to the NLCS! In a game that was a roller coaster of emotions, the Phillies pulled out a thrilling 5-4 Game 4 victory over the Rockies to win the NLDS and move on to a rematch with the Dodgers in the NLCS. The Phillies proved once again that you...
Chasing Henderson: Stolen Base Number Eight For Ryan Howard
September 10, 2009 by
The Fightins
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8 down. 1,398 to go.
The Phillies speedster Ryan Howard was at it again last night.
For the first time in nearly a month, most likely because a high percentage of his hits lately have been leaving the yard, Ryan Howard stole 2nd base off of the intimidating duo of Sean Burnett and...
Ryan Howard Implores You To Wear It; Suck On It
October 01, 2009 by
The Fightins
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When the Phillies first stepped foot in the locker room to begin their 2009 NL East Division Champion celebration, the first interviewer on the scene was none other than Phillies color man and Penn State alum, good ol’ muffin himself, Chris Wheeler.
T-Mac & the Sarge threw...
Who needs a closer? Ryan Howard saves the day!
August 26, 2009 by
All Things Philly Sports
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It looks like Ryan Madson isn't the answer at closer, either. One day after Phillies fans called for Brad Lidge's head after he blew his 9th save of the season, Madson proved that he wasn't much better in the role after he blew a 1 run lead against the Pirates on Wednesday...
Phillies fight past Braves on Howard's homer in ninth
August 15, 2009 by
Beerleaguer
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The surge is on for Ryan Howard, who stayed back on Rafael Soriano's low slider and deposited it deep to left center, lifting the Phillies to a tough 3-2 win at Turner Field. Howard's 28th homer of the season was his second in as many games, as the slugging All-Star appears...
SI Jinx for A-Rod and Howard?
October 30, 2009 by
Fan Sherpa - The Wise Guide Blog
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This week's Sports Illustrated previewed the World Series with a cover story with the following headline: "Welcome to the Big Bash," and this subhead, "Ryan Howard + A-Rod = World Series Home Run Derby." Or maybe not. After two games Rodriguez and Howard have...
Phillies survive the cold, take 2-1 series lead
October 12, 2009 by
All Things Philly Sports
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(AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) I'm going to keep this short and sweet thanks to the geniuses at MLB who decided to schedule this game in the middle of the night. The Phillies survived the cold, some rather questionable umpiring and a save situation with Brad Lidge to overcome the Rockies...
Ryan Howard is all business
Look at that face. That is the face of a determined baseball player. This AP photo was taken just after Howard had stepped on the first base bag and the Phillies clinched the NL East division for a third straight season.If you watch Howard during the initial on-field celebration it...
Phils' Howard named MVP of NLCS
October 21, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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With one big swing after another, Ryan Howard delivered many of the clutch hits the Philadelphia Phillies needed to return to the World Series.
Howard was picked MVP of the NL championship series after helping the defending champs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the NL...
New Ryan Howard Subway Commecial
For the sake of posterity, here is the latest commercial to feature Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard, for Subway.HT: The FightinsI am not so sure that is a "Philly cheesesteak" but who am I to quibble?
Phillies Take On Mets in July 4th Matinee
Ryan Howard has not hit a ball out of the park in his last ten games but we've got a feeling he's going to bring some fireworks to Citizens Bank Park this afternoon when the Phils face Mets right hander Fernando Nieve.
Nieve has been solid in his short time as...
Dodgers mistake Ryan Howard, NLCS MVP, for mere mortal
October 22, 2009 by
Big League Stew
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Pitchers in the National League learned the hard way how to deal with Phillies slugger Ryan Howard(notes).There will be no peace, as long as you pitch to the "Big Piece."After the Phillies finished off the Dodgers with an 10-4 victory Wednesday night to capture the NL pennant...
Open Thread: 2009 Home Run Derby
Ryan Howard represents the Phillies tonight in his third career home run derby. The 2006 champion looks to out hit local favorite Albert Pujols and legitimate threat Prince Fielder as well as the rest of the participants.Good luck Ryan Howard!Consider this the open thread for the event...
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