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A Phillies fan visitors guide to Clearwater for spring training
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (690+ words) CLEARWATER BEACH, Florida " Rickety drawbridges and modest mom-and-pop motels greeted visitors to Clearwater Beach when I made my first trek to this Gulf Coast gem nearly four decades ago. That year, a box seat ticket to see the Philadelphia Phillies…...
Judge relishes opportunity as U.S. captain in WBC
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (783+ words) PHOENIX " New York Yankees star Aaron Judge said putting on a Team USA jersey Monday carried special significance, especially considering the conflict raging across the Middle East after the U.S-Israel joint strikes on Iran that started three days ago. The…...
Phillies’ Painter works two perfect innings in spring training debut
1+ week, 2+ day ago (496+ words) Andrew Painter reared back and fired in a 97 mph fastball for a strike. Three years to the day since he last took the mound in a spring training game, the highly-touted right-hander was back out there on Sunday afternoon. Pitching…...
Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski, known for 1960 World Series home run, dies at 89
2+ week, 3+ day ago (528+ words) Bill Mazeroski, the Hall of Fame second baseman who won eight Gold Glove awards and the hearts of countless Pittsburgh Pirates fans for his historic walk-off home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, has died at the age of…...
Phillies end Nick Castellanos saga with release
3+ week, 5+ day ago (273+ words) CLEARWATER, Fla. " The Phillies released outfielder Nick Castellanos on Thursday after the team was unable to make a deal to trade him. Castellanos then revealed he was benched last season after bringing beer into the dugout during a game. The…...
Mets SS Lindor could miss up to six weeks with hand injury
1+ mon, 5+ hour ago (245+ words) PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. " New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor is being evaluated for a stress reaction in his left hand. Lindor experienced some soreness in the area around his left hand and wrist over the past couple days. David…...
Still processing 2025 disappointments, Union’s Blake set for new season
3+ week, 6+ day ago (1059+ words) CHESTER " The disappointments of the autumn quickly start to overlap for Andre Blake. Only one threatens to be career-defining, of course, but the setting for our conversation requires both to be reckoned with together. That it bled into playoff disappointment…...
Union sign American forward Agustin Anello
3+ week, 6+ day ago (449+ words) The Philadelphia Union added to its attacking depth Tuesday with the signing of American forward Agustin Anello. Anello, 23, arrives from Uruguayan club Boston River. His contract is guaranteed through the 2028-29 season with an option for 2029-30. Anello scored six goals and…...
Ex-MLB player Yasiel Puig found guilty of obstruction and lying to federal officials
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (394+ words) The verdict came after a multiweek trial that featured testimony from Major League Baseball officials and Donny Kadokawa, a Hawaii baseball coach that Puig placed bets through. Puig now faces up to 20 years in federal prison. Nix pled guilty in…...
Phillies acquire reliever Chase Shugart from Pirates
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (191+ words) The Phillies added potential bullpen depth Tuesday by acquiring Chase Shugart in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Phillies gave up 18-year-old minor league infielder Francisco Loreto. Shugart was designated for assignment last week when the Pirates finalized the…...