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7.3K6The best Phillies up-the-middle combos of all-time
There’s an old axiom that World Series champion baseball teams need to be strong up the middle. Translated: catcher, second base, shortstop...
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5.1K4Phillies fan poll choice as next Wall of Famer
A couple of weeks ago here at Phillies Nation, I published a piece speculating on which non-2008 players might be worthy of...
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8.5K1Philadelphia Phillies alumni who passed away during 2018
Here’s a look at the Phillies Alumni who died during the 2018 calendar year. Included was an outfielder who had the last...
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5.9K6As Phillies prepare to honor a parade of 2008 players, who else deserves the Wall of Fame?
Approximately one month from now the Philadelphia Phillies will announce the 2019 honoree who will be enshrined on the franchise Wall of...
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6.2KPhillies Hot Stove History: The 2009 trade and 2010 free agent signing of Cliff Lee
During what all fans of the Philadelphia Phillies have been led to believe will be one of the most significant off-season periods...
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7.3KPhillies Hot Stove History: The 1982 trade of Ryne Sandberg
This latest installment of the “Phillies Hot Stove History” series was inspired by today’s 66th birthday celebration for Ivan DeJesus. While we...
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4.8KPhillies Hot Stove History: The 2002 coming and 2005 going of Jim Thome
With this MLB off-season so highly anticipated here in Philadelphia, I decided to take a look back during this month at some...
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11.4K4Phillies Hot Stove History: The 1978 free agent signing of Pete Rose
The Philadelphia Phillies frustratingly lost out on free agent starting pitcher Patrick Corbin. They supposedly remain among the most active bidders for ...
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5.4K1Phillies and Mariners have a sporadic but at times significant trade history
The Philadelphia Phillies and Seattle Mariners appear to be on the verge of a significant trade. If the rumors are true, this...
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8.9KPhilography: Richie Ashburn
Four years ago, I began writing a series of Philadelphia Phillies mini-biographies. The series was inspired by my twin interests in the...
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6.5K1Phillies Hot Stove History: The 2000 Jose Mesa free agent signing
Rumors continue breaking nearly every single day during this off-season that the Philadelphia Phillies are ready to make some big moves. Today...
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8.7K2Phillies Hot Stove History: The 1981 Bo Diaz – Lonnie Smith trade
The Philadelphia Phillies are expected to be big players during this current ‘Hot Stove’ season in Major League Baseball. Through both free...
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4.1KPhillies “Philography” bio series coming to Phillies Nation
It was just over four years ago that I first decided to write mini-biographies about famous Philadelphia Phillies figures of the past....
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3.7K1Remembering two players with ties to the Phillies who died fighting in World War I
Today is Veteran’s Day, when we honor those who have served in the American military, past and present. This year, Veteran’s Day...
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4.3K1Photos and video from the 2008 Phillies World Series Parade
On this day 10 years ago, people across the Delaware Valley woke up to a crisp Halloween morning, not too unlike today. ...
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