In the middle of an extremely disheartening season for the Phillies, it appears as though star shortstop Jimmy Rollins’ baby girl couldn’t have come at a more inconvenient time. Rollins’ wife, Johari, gave birth to their first child, Camryn Drew Rollins, on the eve of the Phillies’ game against the Washington Nationals May 21. Typically, [...]
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Beltran a Giant
As the July 31 Major League Baseball trade deadline approaches, it looks as though there will be many teams looking for help, and many in the same isle. In the National League East there are two teams: the Phillies and the Braves, both looking for outfielders, and preferably a right fielder that provides much needed [...]
Rangers fan dies tragically reaching for tossed ball
Conroe firefighter Greg Nesom carries the helmet of Shannon Stone, whose funeral service was held July 11. Stone, 39, was with his son July 7 at the Arlington ballpark when he fell to his death reaching to catch a ball thrown by Rangers Left Fielder Josh Hamilton. Baseball has been referred to as America’s game, [...]
Jeter joins 3000 hit club
Jeter hits 3,000 Derek Jeter is all smiles before the start of action against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium July 7. Arguably the best player in the history of the greatest baseball franchise of all time has added to his long list of achievements. Derek Jeter became the first New York Yankee to [...]
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Halladay hits DL again, Phillies future in doubt
For the second consecutive May, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay has landed on the disabled list. And for the second consecutive May, many questions surround the right-hander, his future and the future of the organization. The tipping point for Halladay’s struggles came May 5 when he surrendered nine runs and recorded only seven outs. It [...]