Phillies Midseason Awards 2023: Biggest Surprises & Disappointments at the MLB All-Star Break

The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the unofficial halfway point of the 2023 MLB season.  The Fightins sit at 48-41 trailing the Atlanta Braves in the NL East by a whopping 12.0 games and the San Francisco Giants by 0.5 games for the last NL Wild Card spot. Here’s a look at the Phillies’ biggest surprises […]

Mike Lipinski  •  12 Jul 2023
2023 MLB All-Star Game: Craig Kimbrel Closes Out the NL’s First Win in 11-Years

  Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson once again leaned on closer Craig Kimbel on Tuesday night.  Albeit, in a drastically different situation.  Kimbrel –making his 9th MLB All-Star Game appearance– did something no other National League pitcher has done in over a decade, close out a win in the Midsummer Classic.  The Senior Circuit reigns […]

Mike Lipinski  •  12 Jul 2023
2023 MLB All-Star Game Rosters: Nick Castellanos to Represent the Phillies on 2023 NL All-Star Roster

Nick Castellanos’ reward for his torrid start to the 2023 MLB regular season is a trip to Seattle, WA and the 2023 MLB All-Star Game.  The Philadelphia Phillies outfielder was announced as a reserve member on the NL All-Star Game roster on Sunday afternoon.  This is Castellanos’ second MLB All-Star Game selection.  Castellanos’ All-Star Game […]

Mike Lipinski  •  02 Jul 2023
Phillies News: Two Prospects Added to 2023 SiriusXM MLB All-Star Futures Game Roster

Major League Baseball unveiled the rosters for the 2023 SiriusXM MLB All-Star Futures Game on Monday and a pair of Phillies prospects will represent the club.  Double-A Reading pitcher Mick Abel and Single-A Clearwater centerfielder Justin Crawford will represent the Phils in Seattle.    The future is headed to Seattle. The 2023 @SiriusXM #FuturesGame rosters! […]

Mike Lipinski  •  27 Jun 2023
Kyle Schwarber Selected for the MLB All-Star Game

Embed from Getty Images   By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Editor Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber and starting pitcher Zack Wheeler has been selected to the play in the 2022 MLB All-Star Game. He will join Bryce Harper as the Phillies’ representative for the “Mid-Summer Classic" in Hollywood.  Schwarber has been selected to his […]

Mike Lipinski  •  10 Jul 2022
Bryce Harper Leads NL DH All Star Voting

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Bryce Harper has been unveiled as one of the top votegetters in the National League. Harper leads all National League designated hitters in votes for the MLB All Star Game in Los Angeles.

Mike Lipinski  •  21 Jun 2022
Philly (and Delco) Will Be Well Represented at the 2022 MLB Futures Game

Philly (and Delco) Will Be Will Represented at the MLB Futures Game. Former Phillies’ shortstop Jimmy Rollins and Delco native Mike Scioscia will manage the AL and NL teams in the 2022 MLB Futures Game during the All Star festivites.

Mike Lipinski  •  09 Jun 2022
Report: MLB All-Star Game to no longer decide World Series home-field advantage

The Major League Baseball All-Star Game deciding home-field advantage in the World Series, a move made in 2003 by then-commissioner Bud Selig and team owners in an effort to draw interest to the Midsummer Classic, is reportedly no more.

Matt Rappa  •  01 Dec 2016
MLB All-Star Game: Herrera flies out, National League falls

Embed from Getty Images By Tim Kelly, Sports Talk Philly editor Final: American League 4, National League 2 SAN DIEGO — Beautiful Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres, hosted the 87th annual Major League Baseball All-Star Game about as well as possible. The weather was, well, San Diego weather. The field looked about as […]

Tim Kelly  •  12 Jul 2016