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The Fightins Endorse Amandah For 2010 Phillies Ballgirl
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Every year around this time, a couple dozen softball-playing, Phillies-loving females who have already gone through tryouts and a round of cuts vie for a spot on the on the highly contested roster that makes up the Philadelphia Phillies ballgirls. Normally, the public has nothing to...
2 Million Phillies Fans Can’t Be Wrong
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If you are a Phillies fan and a Twitter user, then two nights ago you most certainly were made aware of the conversation that was occurring regarding the 2008 parade that commemorated the club’s first World Series title in over two decades.
For those that don’t have Twitter...
Larry Shenk’s Twitter Asks The Important Questions
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For those who may not know, Larry Shenk (a/k/a “The Baron”) has been in the front office of the Phillies for over 45 years. Most of that time was spent as a PR director, but after “retiring” about a year ago, Larry stuck around to serve as the VP of Alumni Relations...
Matt Stairs Is “Honoured” With His Own Street In Canada
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Around 150 people showed up in Fredericton, New Brunswick in Canada yesterday to proclaim Friday, November 27th, “Matt Stairs Day”. The ceremony also featured the unveiling of a street sign that reads “Matt Stairs Way” (or “Matt Stairs Voie” if...
A Formal Goodbye to Beardo
5 days ago by
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As most of you have heard by now, Eric Bruntlett was officially granted free agency by the Phillies thus ending his career in Philadelphia. Most will remember him for his unassisted triple play against the Mets, him scoring the winning runs in both games three and five of the 2008...
The Dash Board: Return
7 days ago by
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The last time we spoke, I was lamenting the fact that our beloved Phillies were vanquished in the Fall Classic by the evil New York Yankees, while simultaneously preparing for the off-season that would certainly be less than pleasant.
But as fate would have it, the hangover was not...
The Yardley News Editor Got Some ‘Splainin To Do
12 days ago by
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See that fella up there who looks pretty damn sharp in his home white Phillies uni with the red pinstripes? That’s Domonic Brown. Or Lil’ Darryl Strawberry as I like to call him.
A few months ago, Philadelphia’s über OF prospect alerted the media that they have...
Cole Hamels Attends The Modern Warfare 2 Global Debut
19 days ago by
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Less than a week after the Phillies lost to the Yankees in the 2009 World Series, Cole Hamels was back in New York City with his buddies James Gandolfini and and Ice-T for the WORLD GLOBAL DEBUT of the new Call of Duty game, Modern Warfare 2. While he was there, he decided to [...]
beelove’s 2009 Year In Review
20 days ago by
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With a week to let the sting of the World Series wear off — I still have a hard time accepting the World Series MVP being a goddamn designated hitter, even if that Shemp-looking dude killed us — I’d like to present to ye Fightins fans my third annual Phillies Year...
What Went Wrong: Cole Hamels Edition
21 days ago by
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What Went Wrong is a feature that may or may not be recurring because the collective mind rape of taking max credits and working a full time job will eventually cause the ‘Tard to implode into himself and forget about this.
If I’ve learned anything from my global travels...
Check Out My Podcasting Debut On NERDCAST
21 days ago by
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Last night was my introductory appearance to the glorious world o’ podcasting. dUB-iLL & slim of NERDCASTonline invited me on their show to yuk it up for about 20 minutes to talk about such interesting things as how The Fightins dot com came to be, t-shirts, that Henry...
So long, Pedro Feliz.
23 days ago by
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The Philadelphia Phillies have declined Pedro Feliz’s $5.5 million dollar option for 2010 and will let the gold glove caliber 3rd baseman test the free agent market. Although technically the Phillies could still wind up resigning the man responsible for the game-winning hit...
So Long, Brett Myers.
25 days ago by
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I guess the offseason officially begins today.
Shortly after announcing the most obvious option pickup ever when Ruben Amaro extended Cliff Lee’s stay as a Phillies one more year (at least), he also told Brett Myers to hit the bricks. This according to Jim Salisbury of the...
That was a helluva run, boys. Harry woulda been proud.
26 days ago by
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I know you’re depressed this morning (like I am). But just remember — if you’re a fan of a particular baseball team, and you devote entirely too much time and energy into following your favorite squad (like I do), you may never witness a run quite like the run...
World Series Game 6 Recap: Yankees 7, Phillies 3
27 days ago by
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What happened?
The Yankees defeated the Phillies to win the World Series, 4-2.
Who did what?
Pedro Martinez (L, 0-2) allowed four runs on three hits in four innings. He walked two and struck out five.
Ryan Howard went 1 for 4 with a homer (1) and two RBIs.
Carlos Ruiz went 2 for 2...
Pedro Martinez Looks To Extend The World Series For The Fightins
27 days ago by
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I can’t believe I just typed that headline.
The greatest pitcher of your lifetime is set to take the hill tonight against his arch-enemy New York Yankees to pull the Phillies even in the 2009 World Series and force a Game 7 in the Bronx tomorrow night. Obviously, no one on...
Oh, I get it — Nick Swisher is being ironic!
27 days ago by
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New York Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher sure thinks highly of himself, don’t he?
The soon-to-be journeyman player was giving interviews from his posh locker at the Yankee Stadium clubhouse yesterday (nice newspaper clippings, asshole) with an obnoxious message on his computer...
Oh, I get it — Nick Swisher is being ironic!
27 days ago by
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New York Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher sure thinks highly of himself, don’t he?
The soon-to-be journeyman player was giving interviews from his posh locker at the Yankee Stadium clubhouse yesterday (nice newspaper clippings, asshole) with an obnoxious message on his computer...
Oh, I get it — Nick Swisher is being ironic!
27 days ago by
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New York Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher sure thinks highly of himself, don’t he?
The soon-to-be journeyman player was giving interviews from his posh locker at the Yankee Stadium clubhouse yesterday (nice newspaper clippings, asshole) with an obnoxious message on his computer...
Oh, I get it — Nick Swisher is being ironic!
27 days ago by
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New York Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher sure thinks highly of himself, don’t he?
The soon-to-be journeyman player was giving interviews from his posh locker at the Yankee Stadium clubhouse yesterday (nice newspaper clippings, asshole) with an obnoxious message on his computer...
Oh, I get it — Nick Swisher is being ironic!
27 days ago by
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New York Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher sure thinks highly of himself, don’t he?
The soon-to-be journeyman player was giving interviews from his posh locker at the Yankee Stadium clubhouse yesterday (nice newspaper clippings, asshole) with an obnoxious message on his computer...
Oh, I get it — Nick Swisher is being ironic!
27 days ago by
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New York Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher sure thinks highly of himself, don’t he?
The soon-to-be journeyman player was giving interviews from his posh locker at the Yankee Stadium clubhouse yesterday (nice newspaper clippings, asshole) with an obnoxious message on his computer...
Point/Counterpoint: The Myers-Hamels “Incident”
28 days ago by
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POINT – Brett Myers: Cole Hamels and I Are Not Fighting With Each Other
Hi, folks. I’d like to thank the fine men and whatever stage of pre-op tranny Chamomiles Davis is in at the moment for giving me this opportunity to clear up a rather unfortunate misunderstanding, one...
Questlove and Jay-Z make a bet on the World Series
28 days ago by
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Ahmir Thompson a/k/a Questlove a/k/a B.R.O. the R.? of the Legendary Roots Crew had a front row seat in the Bill Giles party suite last night to watch his hometown Phillies pull within one game of the New York Yankees in the 2009 World Series. Also in the suite was the man responsible...
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