Articles by Matt Albertson (98)
For here was a man who saw injustice in the form of institutional racism and stood up to it.
The Phillies origins and nickname are not as clear cut as some fans may think.
An undated Sam Thompson Old Judge baseball card sporting a strange Phillies uniform is addressed.
The Phillies have announced their 2019 Wall of Fame ballot. Fans may vote through February 28, 2019
Hamilton led the junior circuit with 111 stolen bases in his sophomore campaign and will provide a burst of offense for the Phillies
New Era announced today that the popular maroon Phillies cap with be included in the club’s regular uniform rotation in 2019.
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.
Tommy McDonald passed away on Monday at the age of 84.
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.
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 […]