A Day At The Ballpark Turns Muscial
Did a long forgotten 1895 song take inspiration from a Decoration Day Phillies Game?
Read moreWhiz Kid Bob Miller Passes Away at 94
Bob Miller, Whiz Kid and 1950 NL ROY runner up, died this weekend at the age of 94.
Read morePhillies Drop Opener to Grays Thanks to Umpire
If Sports Talk Philly existed in 1883, this would have been our write up of the Phillies first National League game.
Read morePhillies 1980 Abstention Sunk Designated Hitter
In an alternate universe: Pete Incaviglia or Milt Thompson as the DH in 1993, Jim Thome or Ryan Howard as the DH in 2005, Rhys Hoskins or Jay Bruce, or Alec Bohm as the DH in 2020.
Read morePhillies and Athletics Uniform Options for City Series Retro Night
The Phillies host the Athletics for City Series retro night on June 12,2020. What might they wear?
Read moreMorgan Murphy, Pearce Chiles and the Phillies Sign Stealing Schemes
The Phillies employed sign stealing schemes in 1899 and 1900.
Read morePhillies Open Critical Series Against Braves This Weekend
Atlanta sends out a lefty heavy lineup to face Jake Arrieta tonight, who has been less than good against left handed batters this season.
Read moreThe Return of the Burgundy Bombers
The Phillies will wear the all-burgundy Saturday Night Special uniforms against the Braves on Saturday
Read morePhillies-Dodgers Rivalry – Dick Sisler sends Phils to World Series on Season’s Final Day
The Whiz Kids fend of the Dodgers on the final day of the 1950 season to capture the club’s first pennant in 35 years.
Read moreNathanson: 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.
Read moreUnderstanding the Phillies Origins and Nickname
The Phillies origins and nickname are not as clear cut as some fans may think.
Read moreSolving A Mystery: Sam Thompson and the “Philadelphia” Uniform
An undated Sam Thompson Old Judge baseball card sporting a strange Phillies uniform is addressed.
Read morePhillies announce 2019 Wall of Fame ballot
The Phillies have announced their 2019 Wall of Fame ballot. Fans may vote through February 28, 2019
Read morePhillies 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
Read morePhillies 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.
Read moreCharlie 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.
Read moreEagles Hall of Famer Tommy McDonald dies at 84
Tommy McDonald passed away on Monday at the age of 84.
Read moreA 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.
Read morePhillies 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)…
Read moreNo joy in Mudville (yet): Conclusions from a Phillies-Yankees bout at the Bank
Philadelphia fans were heavily out numbered at Citizens Bank Park during the recent Yankee series. Winning is not the only thing that will prevent a future takeover and draw local fans to the ballpark
Read moreZach Eflin to start for Phillies on Tuesday
Zach Eflin tabbed as Tuesday’s starter against Miami. It will be his third stint in the majors as he attempts to show he belongs at the big league level.
Read morePhillies Firsts: Radio! Lights! Facebook?
The Phillies once again participated in a ground breaking first for Major League Baseball when they played the New York Mets in the first Facebook exclusive broadcast.
Read moreEd Bolden and Black Baseball in Philadelphia, Part 2
Although Bolden was a great leader and visionary, he was not without criticism.
Read moreEd Bolden and Black Baseball in Philadelphia
Owner and marketing extraordinaire Ed Bolden was the man behind two championship caliber negro league teams in the Philadelphia region in the early 20th century.
Read moreAlfaro leads Phillies past Orioles at Spectrum Field
Jorge Alfaro’s second inning grand slam put the Phillies ahead 5-2. They did not relinquish the lead and won their first game of the Grapefruit League campaign.
Read moreEflin, Phillies look for first win of the 2018 Grapefruit League campaign
The Philadelphia Phillies look to earn their first win of the 2018 Grapefruit League campaign on Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles.
Read moreSatchel Paige Almost Played for the Phillies?
Read “Satchel Paige Almost Played for the Phillies?” and more Philadelphia Phillies news and rumors on SportsTalkPhilly.com.
Read moreTop 25 Players to Ever Play a Game for the Phillies: No. 2, Jimmie Foxx
Foxx challenged Babe Ruth’s unbreakable single season home run record when he hit 58 home runs for the A’s in 1932.
Read moreUnlikely Miracles: Backup Quarterbacks in the Super Bowl
Nick Foles is one of eleven backup quarterbacks to play in the Super Bowl. How does his story and performance matchup against the others?
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