Phillies

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City Life

Welp, So Much for Social Distancing at the Jersey Shore Over 4th of July Weekend

A roundup of Philly news. This post may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. Apparently Lots of People at the Jersey […]

City Life

The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Gritty’s Big Queer Eye Makeover

Oh, that we all had friends as devoted and loyal as the Phillie Phanatic, who recently, concerned about his good pal Gritty and hearing that […]

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City Life

Phillies Announcer Scott Franzke on How to Call Your Family Wiffle Ball Game Like a Pro

A friendly game of wiffle ball with the fam might be the closest you’ll come to seeing in-person baseball for a while. So do it […]

City Life

The Best Thing That Happened This Week: The Phanatic Is Toast

Sports fans of all sorts are growing increasingly restless, and in response, leagues are wracking their heads to figure out how and when it’s safe […]

City Life

The Best Thing That Happened This Week: No, the Phillies Didn’t Scout Donald Trump in High School

We’re not saying the President of the United States is a liar. We prefer the term “embellisher,” particularly when it comes to the truth. Hey, […]

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City Life

Philly Coronavirus News: Thousands Violate Stay-at-Home Order to Watch Dirt-Stupid Fighter Jet Flyover

A roundup of Philly coronavirus news. Thousands Violate Coronavirus Stay-at-Home Order to Watch Dirt-Stupid Flyover You want to know how to basically guarantee that lots […]

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City Life

One of Us: Jimmy Rollins

Jimmy Rollins may not live in Philly these days. But he sure does have plenty to say about it. My full name is … James […]

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City Life

Can Phillies Fans Learn to Love a Bunch of New Yorkers?

If I’m paying attention when I walk around my South Philly neighborhood, I see these stickers. They’re black, white and red — making prominent use […]

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City Life

The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Baseball Again. Thank God.

On Wednesday, Phillies pitchers and catchers held their first season workout in Florida under new manager Joe Girardi. The rest of the team is due to […]

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City Life

New Phillies Manager Joe Girardi Is the King of Managerial Meltdowns

There are any number of intangible factors that probably play some role in producing a successful baseball manager. Is the ability to throw a Popeye-style cartoonish […]

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City Life

Phillies Announcer Dan Baker on Bryce Harper, Gritty, and People Who Say Baseball Games Are Too Long

When I was a kid, I wanted to grow up to be … a Phillies, Eagles or Warriors player. I’ve always rooted for everything Philadelphia. […]

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Let’s Help This Couple Get Bryce Harper to Officiate Their Wedding

NoLibs couple Bri Higgins and John O’Donnell have a long history with the Phillies. Both grew up playing baseball and softball in their South Jersey […]

City Life

Bryce Harper Isn’t From Here, But He Was Born to Play in Philly

Bryce Harper had been set up to fail. It wasn’t a position the great baseball prodigy — he whose greatness had been foretold from the […]

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Philadelphia Wedding

How to Get Married at Philadelphia Sports Wedding Venues

Are you a Philadelphia sports couple? You know, the couple who hosts watch parties on game day and wears matching jerseys to Phillies games? One of […]

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Business

I Love My Job: Longtime Phillies Announcer Dan Baker

If you’ve been to a Phillies home game any time since Richard Nixon was elected President of the United States, then you’ve no doubt heard […]