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Matt Albertson

Sports Editor

Articles by Matt Albertson (98)

Nathanson: Dick Allen and How We Talk About Race

For here was a man who saw injustice in the form of institutional racism and stood up to it.

Matt Albertson  •  20 May 2019
Understanding the Phillies Origins and Nickname

The Phillies origins and nickname are not as clear cut as some fans may think.

Matt Albertson  •  13 May 2019
Solving A Mystery: Sam Thompson and the “Philadelphia” Uniform

An undated Sam Thompson Old Judge baseball card sporting a strange Phillies uniform is addressed.

Matt Albertson  •  20 Apr 2019
Phillies announce 2019 Wall of Fame ballot

The Phillies have announced their 2019 Wall of Fame ballot. Fans may vote through February 28, 2019

Matt Albertson  •  04 Feb 2019
Phillies sign outfielder Billy Hamilton from Kansas City

Hamilton led the junior circuit with 111 stolen bases in his sophomore campaign and will provide a burst of offense for the Phillies

Matt Albertson  •  07 Jan 2019
Phillies Add Maroon Alternate Cap to Regular Rotation

New Era announced today that the popular maroon Phillies cap with be included in the club’s regular uniform rotation in 2019.

Matt Albertson  •  03 Jan 2019
Charlie Manuel has a chance at baseball immortality

Manuel is the only manager on this year’s ballot to have led teams to multiple World Series appearances and the only candidate to have posted a winning record in the postseason.

Matt Albertson  •  06 Nov 2018
Eagles Hall of Famer Tommy McDonald dies at 84

Tommy McDonald passed away on Monday at the age of 84.

Matt Albertson  •  25 Sep 2018
A brief history of Phillies deadline trades

The Phillies have made countless trades since the trade deadline was moved to July 31 in 1986, but only a handful consumed the fanbase quite like those between 2000 and 2010.

Matt Albertson  •  31 Jul 2018
Phillies finally abandon Baker Bowl 80 years ago

Aerial view of Baker Bowl in the late 1920's (Courtesy of the Special Collections Research Center. Temple University. Philadelphia, PA)   By Matt Albertson, Historical Columnist    The Beginning It was the best of times when the Phillies opened their new ballpark on April 30, 1887. The national Sporting Life noted in its May 4 issue […]

Matt Albertson  •  05 Jul 2018