I took my seat in section 116 just behind the Phillies dugout, in the sweltering 90 degree heat last Thursday evening. The electric sounds of Citizens Bank Park were overwhelming, in the best possible way. Fans were everywhere, eagerly awaiting the newest editions of Noah Syndergaard and Brandon Marsh to take the field. Photographers prepared to take their best closeups …
It’s been six years since he last managed a game in the Phillies dugout. Now, the winningest – and some would argue best – manager in Phillies history is back in red pinstripes once again, this time as the hitting coach. Yes folks, Charlie Manuel, the man who led the Phillies to the 2008 World Series title, is moving from his …
The end of an era is upon us. In 2005, Ryan Howard burst on the major league scene, as he powered his way to becoming the National League Rookie of the Year in just a half-season. One year later, he had one of the greatest seasons in franchise history. A season where Howard earned himself a team-record after belting 58 …
