High Nopes: Memorable Home Runs Against The Phillies

Peak baseball fandom is basking in the warm summer sun and sipping a couple beverages at the ballpark. The aesthetic of peanuts and crackerjacks is almost as fun as the game itself. The flip side is that sinking feeling as the home team’s pitcher strains his neck watching a home run soar into the stadium’s second deck. Continue reading High Nopes: Memorable Home Runs Against The Phillies

How The Phillies Offense Improved In 2020

The hiring of Phillies manager Joe Girardi generated a lot of buzz as the team entered the 2020 season. After two years of widespread dissatisfaction with Gabe Kapler, fans welcomed the new skipper with wide open arms. One standout quality in Girardi’s resume is his tendency to merge analytics with a practical baseball approach. This new-ish old school style is enabling Philadelphia’s successful offense. The … Continue reading How The Phillies Offense Improved In 2020

How The Sixers New Arena Plans Stage A Move To New Jersey

2020 has been a year full of surprises, yet the news of an exploratory plan by the Sixers to build a new arena at Penn’s Landing was a shock to Philadelphia. Few will argue that a Delaware River venue is an ideal location. The prospects for the stadium receiving funding are slimmer than ever as the coronavirus strips local governments of their financial flexibility. Could … Continue reading How The Sixers New Arena Plans Stage A Move To New Jersey