Saturday, April 27, 2013
The Philadelphia Phillies usually get off to a bad start in April. And they are once again this year.
They say you can't win the season in April. But you could certainly lose it. And after the first month of the season, the Philadelphia Phillies are letting April showers drown them. They stand at 9-14 going into Friday night's game against the New York Mets. Five games under .500 and their worst start since 2006. Basically there's one word to sum up their performance so far this season: pathetic. The starting pitching has been inconsistent. The bullpen has gotten rocked. The offensive bats aren't just cold; they're pretty much icy. The defense stinks. The fundamentals are lacking. Pathetic. Case in point was Roy Halladay's performance Wednesday night. The pitcher has turned things around since a shaky start and question marks about his …
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Home of the IronPigs will be the first venue in North America to feature hands-free urinal video games in all of the ballpark's men's rooms.
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Thursday, March 28
The IronPigs will have one of America's first. Coca-Cola Park will be the first sports venue in the world to feature a new "Urinal Gaming System,” allowing fans to interact with the world's only truly hands-free urinal game controller, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs announced today. The p-controlled video game systems will be featured within all men's restrooms at Coca-Cola Park. "These games are sure to make a huge splash," quipped IronPigs General Manager Kurt Landes. "Our fans are always looking for the next big thing and these 'X-Stream games' are another example of our commitment to providing an unparalleled entertainment experience in all aspects of Coca-Cola Park." When a user approaches the urinal, the video console flips into gaming…
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Attorney James McCarthy advises readers on whether baseball teams are liable for injuries.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
In the meantime, their gear is Florida-bound.
It's the sure sign of spring. Forget about groundhogs and their shadows, when the Phillies start packing for spring training, it's official. Spring is coming. The Major League Baseball (MLB) team is gearing up for its trip. Pitchers and catchers report in just a week. But, in the meantime, there are a lot of preparations that need to be made. According to CBS Philly, the team's gear is now en route now to Clearwater. Today, a truck-load of the gear was loaded and sent toward Florida, according to the article. Packed amongst the bats and balls were: For the full list of the truck's contents, click on the CBS Philly story. According to the Phillies' website, the team has practiced in Clearwater since 1948. The Fightin's play spring training …
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Trio of Phillies stars meet with Ugandan and Plymouth Little League teams in Plymouth Meeting.
As it so often is, baseball was at the center of something special in nearby Plymouth Meeting on Tuesday. An All-star catcher for Major League Baseball, born 33 years ago in Panama, stood next to an 11-year-old Ugandan boy, as they clasped their fingers through a dugout fence and watched a homerun sail over the outfield wall. The catcher took a step back and smiled at the boy, extending an arm for a fist bump. Taking a moment to look the gesture over, the boy smiled back and popped his knuckles against those of Carlos Ruiz. Feet away, Jimmy Rollins, the longest tenured Philadelphia Phillie, walked briskly into the dugout and directly into an embrace with Ugandan manager Henry Odong. Smiling, Odong brought out his wallet and began to dig …
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Dr. Lori reveals the surprising history and value behind Cracker Jack prizes.
Do you remember the lazy days of summer when you were a kid? You played croquet in the backyard with the rest of the neighborhood gang, frolicked in the lawn sprinkler, or went to the ballpark to take in a baseball game. Snacks were part of the summer fun and a popular snack food was Cracker Jack, the candy-coated popcorn and peanut snack. An early form of Cracker Jack was first sold at the World’s Fair in Chicago (also known as the World Columbian Exposition) in 1893. By 1896, the popcorn and peanut snack was perfected and sold by the Rueckheim Bros. & Eckstein Company. While the delightful snack became a well-known American treat, it also became associated with the American past time, the game of baseball. In 1908, Cracker Jack was …
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Results from this week's local action
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Sunday, June 17, 2012
For more results, click here, courtesy The Pottstown Mercury
Thursday, June 14, 2012
American Legion baseball results from June 11
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Thursday, June 14, 2012
American Legion Baseball's Spring City Red Sox faced off against Conestoga on Monday and were defeated, 7-5. For the full results, courtesy of The Pottstown Mercury, click here.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Legion ball results
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
American Legion's Spring City Red Sox faced Caln on Monday, defeating the Chester County League opponent, 14-6. For the full results, courtesy of The Pottstown Mercury, click here.
Weekend baseball results.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Spring City American Legion played a double header at Ram Stadium on Saturday. Spring City defeated Exton in the first game, 10-1. They were then defeated for the first time all season, 10-0, by Newburg (N.Y.). For a full recap of the weekend results, courtesy of The Pottstown Mercury, click here.
ride the lightning
6:59 am on Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Nationals are new 2006 phils, just waiting to get to the next level. Hopefully this will still be on patch come october then the phils are well below 90 wins. more ›