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Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 14
Blue Jays rumors: Kyle Tucker heavily linked to Toronto after World Series loss
The Toronto Blue Jays have swung big in several offseasons, only to spin around and whiff a la John Kruk in the 1993 All-Star Game, which is coincidentally the last year this franchise won a championship.
The 20 worst MLB teams from the 1980s
MLB in the 1980s was filled with small ball, but some teams played a little too small. These 20 teams were the worst that we witnessed from the decade.
The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz
How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?
Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 18
John Kruk’s galaxy brain clock take will have fans in tears
It was a largely inconsequential game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Seattle Mariners. To which, former Phillies player turned analyst John Kruk,
25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
MLB broadcaster takes shot at Angel Reese during Phillies-White Sox game
Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky has garnered extensive attention and, along with that, criticism, going back to her college days with the LSU Tigers. Now, it appears that the criticism she’s received has extended to MLB.
MLB Announcer Disses Angel Reese During Tuesday's Broadcast
Angel Reese has become such a polarizing athlete that she got called out during a random game between the Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies. During the top of the sixth inning, NBC Sports Philadelphia broadcaster Tom McCarthy gave a birthday shoutout to his friend's wife.
John Kruk took savage shot at Angel Reese during MLB broadcast
Angel Reese has a reputation for padding her rebound stats by corralling her own missed shots, and a longtime MLB announcer is the latest to take a swipe at the Chicago Sky star over that tendency.
MLB News / Athlon Sports / June 26
John Kruk Blasts Phillies Amid Terrible Astros Series
The Philadelphia Phillies just wrapped up a series against the Houston Astros, and it went terribly. While there weren't any injuries or brutal errors, it was just an overall awful performance from the offense.
Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 19
Phillies’ John Kruk slams José Alvarado over drug suspension
The Philadelphia Phillies were dealt a crushing blow this week when star reliever Jose Alvarado was handed an 80-game suspension for violating MLB’s drug policy.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / May 19
John Kruk Calls Out Phillies' Jose Alvarado Amid Suspension
The Philadelphia Phillies suffered a brutal blow to their team after relief pitcher Jose Alvarado was suspended 80 games and the postseason after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / April 22
John Kruk Gives Blunt Perspective on Phillies Bullpen Situation
The Phillies' current color commentator may be a self-described homer, but he knows how to keep things real when the team is struggling too. That's exactly what John Kruk did during the Phillies postgame show Monday night.
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Spun / March 23
NBC Sports Philadelphia Makes Decision On John Kruk
John Kruk will continue calling Philadelphia Phillies games beyond 2025. The former All-Star hitter has become a fan favorite in the NBC Sports Philadelphia booth.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / March 22
Colorful Phillies Broadcaster Staying With Team After Extension
Phillies fans never know what kind of story they will get from former player John Kruk. With his seemingly endless tall tales and an unfiltered voice that rivals the late Bob Uecker's caricature of himself in the Major League films, Kruk has become a fan favorite voice in the booth - one that doesn't plan on going away anytime soon.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 30, 2024
John Kruk slaps Phillies with harsh reality check after brutal loss to Yankees
The Philadelphia Phillies have suffered a blowout 14-4 loss to the New York Yankees in the first game of a three-game set, and it was the fifth series in a row that Philadelphia lost the first game.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / June 5, 2024
Philadelphia Phillies Commentator Reveals Hilarious Giraffe Story
The Philadelphia Phillies and their fans have had a lot of fun throughout the 2024 MLB season thus far. On the field, they have accumulated a 43-19 record and are one of the best teams in baseball.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / April 28, 2024
Phillies news and rumors 4/28: Prison baseball story time with John Kruk 
Sometimes on West Coast games, you count on the broadcasters to make things interesting enough to keep fans on the East Coast awake for the entire game.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / April 12, 2024
Phillies debut City Connect uniforms, lose in ugly fashion
Final Score: Pirates 5, Phillies 2 “This is the ugliest low-scoring game I’ve ever seen,” John Kruk said as Yunior Marte loaded the bases on his second pitch clock violation of the inning.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / March 11, 2024
John Kruk to be featured in new ‘MLB The Show’ video game
John Kruk is returning to the diamond. Well, at least virtually. Kruk, a Phillies Wall of Famer and Philadelphia fan favorite back in his playing days
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / December 28, 2023
Commercial fun with John Kruk
Want to own a piece of John Kruk’s soul? In 2003, after 33 seasons of mostly bad baseball combined with awful ambience, the Phillies were getting ready to leave Veterans Stadium behind.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / September 20, 2023
Watch: Phillies announcer begs All-Star OF to let ball drop foul, then changes mind
Philadelphia Phillies color commentator John Kruk went on an emotional roller coaster during one dramatic play in the bottom of the ninth Wednesday in the team's extra-inning win over the Atlanta Braves.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / September 18, 2023
Watch: Kyle Schwarber hits hilariously timed home run that costs Phillies announcer
Philadelphia Phillies announcer and longtime baseball star John Kruk put his foot in his mouth on Saturday night, and it's going to cost him.
MLB News / Yardbarker / July 2, 2020
'Mitchie-Poo,' 'Nails' and three crazy Phillies all-nighters in early July 1993
In early July 1993, the Phillies played three weird games within a week. “I’ve never been through anything like this," Philadelphia reliever Mitch "The Wild Thing" Williams said of Game 2, which ended just before sunrise.
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