2015 with the end with the Big Piece and the Phillies. It was tough to watch Watching your favorite players get old is tough. We like to remember our favorite players in their best possible light.
The Phillies spring training guest instructor list is full of 2008 Phillies. Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino are all slated to appear in Clearwater this spring, according to MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki.
This offseason is a huge one for the Philadelphia Phillies. After reaching the World Series in 2022 and making the city buy into the team again after a prolonged stretch of horrendous play, the club is now at a tipping point after two straight years where they were eliminated from the playoffs earlier than they should have been.
Former star first baseman and 2006 National League MVP Ryan Howard doesn’t see the window closing for this Phillies group the way it did for him and his teammates in 2011 when he tore his Achilles on the final play of a Game 5 National League Division Series loss.
In case you missed it, Chase Utley and Ryan Howard were inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame as members of the Class of 2024. Both former Phillies were on hand at the ceremony, which took place on Thursday night in South Philly, to accept the nomination and give some remarks.
Phillies legends Chase Utley and Ryan Howard were back in their old stomping grounds on Thursday night to receive a special honor. Utley and Howard were inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Live!
Two Phillies legends are set to receive a special honor next month. Chase Utley and Ryan Howard will be inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame.
For a day, Philadelphia Phillies icon Ryan Howard was “the Big Piece” again. The 2024 East-West Classic put on by the Baseball Hall of Fame Saturday at Doubleday Field served as “a tribute to the Negro Leagues All-Star Game.” Howard played on the East team, which was coached by former All-Star outfielder Chris Young.
Eat fresh It’s Sunday. There’s no real Phillies news to discuss, and there’s no Eagles game to hold our attention (After the last two weeks, that might be a blessing.) So why not take a look at another old commercial starring a Phillie?
Ryan Howard might not even be the best Phillie from the late 2000s core that represented the greatest era in franchise history — but he certainly had the most jaw-dropping seasons of that generation.
In the top of the third inning, facing Astros' starter Framber Valdez, Schwarber struck out for the 200th time in 2022, setting the Phillies' record for most strikeouts in a season.