the700level.com - 7/6/2009
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When the Phillies jettisoned Von Hayes to the California Angels in 1991, their return was two-fold--outfielder (and future GM) Ruben Amaro Jr., and young pitcher Kyle Abbott, who was slotted into the starting rotation behind Curt Schilling and Terry Mulholland for the 1992 season. However, ...
Today in Philly Sports History: Phillies Beat Dodgers in 20, 1993
the700level.com 7/7/2009 — The Phillies' triumphant '93 pennant season certainly saw its fair share of memorable victories, but surely ranking up there towards the top would be when they hosted the Dodgers at the Vet on July 7th, 1993. Behind home runs from centerfielder Lenny Dykstra and first baseman John Kruk, a ...
Tale Of The Tape - Chicago
pabaseball.blogspot.com 7/20/2009 — Fun Parade Chicago - Von Steuben Day Parade Philly - Mummer's Parade Advantage - Philly. Von Stueben Day is celebrated in many places, not just Chicago. In fact, the biggest parade is in NYC. So, even though Ferris Bueller sang "Danke Schoen" and "Twist and Shout" in the Chicago parade, it's ...
Today in Philly Sports History: Phillies First to 10K
the700level.com 7/15/2009 — Maybe it was necessary to get out of the way. Maybe it was our way of putting the past behind us, of exorcising the demons of over a century of disastrous seasons, post-season collapses and general franchise-wide malaise. Maybe it was just a stupid number that didn't actually mean a damn ...
Sunday School: History Lesson 23
misterballz.blogspot.com 7/13/2009 — George McQuillan was a pitcher with our Phillies from 1907-1910, and again from 1915-1916. McQuillan is best known for the record he set as a rookie that stood for over 100 years. McQuillan joined the Phillies in the final month of the 1907 season, after winning 13 games in the minors for ...
Tale of the Tape - Boston
pabaseball.blogspot.com 6/11/2009 — A short one today, so let's get it on! Food Boston - Baked Beans. Philly - Cheesesteak. Advantage - Philly. Has anyone ever said, "Hey, when the bar closes, want to go grab some baked beans?" I doubt it. Bands With Big Hair Boston - Extreme. More Than Words. Philly - Cinderella. Don't Know ...
Early July Clash of the NL East Titans
the700level.com 7/3/2009 — And by titans I mean two teams with a combined record of 78-76. The Mets and Phillies have been the two teams atop the NL East for quite a few seasons now. After both teams struggling mightily over the past weeks, not to mention the Phillies being swept at the hand of the Braves, the East is ...
Phillies and Martinez Getting Close?
zozone.mlblogs.com 7/9/2009 — Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. has said little about Pedro Martinez's private workout with Phillies top scout Charley Kerfeld on Tuesday in the Dominican Republic, other than it happened. "We are trying to do what we can to ...
Sunday School: History Lesson 21
misterballz.blogspot.com 6/28/2009 — Dave Bancroft, a Hall of Famer, played shortstop for the Phillies from 1915-1920. Veteran Phils shortstop Mickey Doolan had left to play in the Federal League in 1914, and the team was without a suitable replacement, so they summoned Bancroft from Portland of the Pacific Coast League. Critics ...
ESPN weighs in on our two struggling ballclubs
weretheteamtobeat.com 7/3/2009 — ESPN’s Baseball Tonight Clubhouse’s feature story is all Phillies and Mets with our series starting tonight. And it’s all about the massive struggling that’s been going on around here:
This weekend features one of the hottest rivalries in baseball as the National League East-leading ...
STAGGER TO MIDSEASON AFTER SWEEP BY PHILS —
NY Post: Sports 7/6/2009
> PHILADELPHIA -- The Mets' NL-leading four All-Star selections yesterday were one more than the number of runs they scored all weekend here. That should tell you just how much of a contradiction the Mets' quickly forgettable season has ...
Why Vote For Victorino? Here's Why —
Bleacher Report - MLB 7/6/2009
Shane Victorino , the feisty and gritty center fielder for the Phillies, is among the nominees for the National League's final roster spot for the 2009 All Star game. His competition is Cristian Guzman of the Nationals, Matt Kemp of the Dodgers, ...
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