Writer: Mitch Nathanson
Embed from Getty Images By Mitch Nathanson, Historical Columnist So the big question out there with regard to the recent dismantling of Sports Illustrated is What Does It All Mean? Of course, if we’re looking at this thing cosmically, Deadspin’s Ray Ratto is, as per his usual, right on the nose: “The gutting of Sports […]
Embed from Getty Images By Mitch Nathanson, Historical Columnist In a span of about a day earlier this week, baseball readers who follow such things were treated to what amounted to a succinct and well-argued summation of the existential box baseball finds itself trapped inside these days. With the start of another football season, the […]
Embed from Getty Images By Mitch Nathanson, Historical Columnist The last 24 hours haven’t been the best for the concept of free speech. Moments after smacking a game-winning home run last night, Sean Rodriguez smacked that portion of the Phillie fan base with the temerity to boo him beforehand. Those fans “seem[] pretty entitled,” he […]
Embed from Getty Images By Mitch Nathanson, Historical Columnist One of the more interesting aspects of the dust-up between the design firm Harrison-Erickson (H/E) and the Phillies over the copyright to the Phillie Phanatic is that H/E really, really, really does not want to win it. It finds itself in an odd position for a […]
Embed from Getty Images By Mitch Nathanson, Historical Columnist Following up on yesterday’s blockbuster news of a lawsuit between the Phillies and the design firm Harrison/Erickson, Inc. (H/E) over who ultimately owns the rights to the Phillie Phanatic, here’s how things got where they are and how they most likely will pan out. First, it’s […]
Embed from Getty Images By Mitch Nathanson, Historical Columnist Interesting article in the Inky the other day, pontificating on the future role of Nick Pivetta. Once considered a prime candidate to fill the role of starter, now considered for a role in the bullpen, his ultimate role remains unsettled. But I think I know what […]
Embed from Getty Images By Mitch Nathanson, Historical Columnist With the Dodgers in town, no better time to dredge up the most disastrous moment in Phillies history. Which is saying something, because this franchise has been involved in more disasters than Godzilla. You can have your Mitch Williams/Joe Carter moment in the ’93 World Series, […]
Embed from Getty Images By Mitch Nathanson, Historical Columnist So you’re at work one day and your boss sidles over with a suggestion he swears will make you more productive and, therefore, more valuable to the company. As he talks through it everything sounds great – you’ll become markedly better at what you do, and […]
David Montgomery helped to create perhaps the most comfortable, welcoming work environment in professional sports during his decades with the Phillies. And the Phillies are forever playing catch-up on the field because of it.
