PHILADELPHIA — For more than a quarter-century, Phillies fans considered dollar hot dog night among the best ballpark promotions — but the team has now decided it was the wurst. A statement from the team said the change was made “based on the organization’s ongoing commitment to provide a positive experience for all fans in attendance.” What wasn't positive about …
PHILADELPHIA — The wolfman mask is retired. Phillies manager Rob Thomson said a rival coach told him last season that a playoff game in Philly was “four hours of hell.” Backed by packed houses at Citizens Bank Park, the Phillies have sent teams on a figurative highway to one with six wins at home this postseason. Everybody is talking about …
PHILADELPHIA — Spencer Strider could not watch Nick Castellanos’ second home run off him in Game 4. If he had, Strider might have read the sign that read “Bye-Bye Strider.” It was soon bye-bye Braves — once again an October departure in Philly. And we hit 300 some homers and didn’t happen in this playoff series.” Maybe it was the …
PHILADELPHIA — Rhys Hoskins raised his arms in triumph, and then spiked his bat in celebration — a raw, emotional moment destined for Philadelphia’s rich sports history. Hoskins then trotted around the bases in front of a rabid crowd of 45,538 fans already in a tizzy over the Phillies’ first home playoff game in 11 years. “I didn’t know what …
