There's dedication to your team, and then there's countless hours spent taking fandom, and recycling, to the next level. Read More ›
Home run derby competitions have been pretty boring dating back to roughly 1960. The Reading Phillies, of the Eastern League, have a deranged plan for how to fix that during this summer's All-Star festivities. Woe for the poor intern that ends up suspended from that center field crane. Read More ›
In the bottom of the fourth inning during a Phillies/Cardinals game this week, a squirrel interrupted a pitch. Apparently, it caused a stir during at another Cards' game earlier this week too. Major replay and multi-camera coverage happening here, 'cause they just can't catch the little critter. (via newslite.tv) Watch Video ›
Watch the Phillies and Mets players try to figure out what is going on while the crowd chants “U.S.A.” Aren't these guys on Twitter? Watch Video ›
Phillies mascot Phillie Phanatic does “Bad Romance” for Opening Day. If all baseball games were this, maybe I'd actually watch the sport. Watch Video ›
The Yankees won the World Series last night (spoiler alert) and every sports editor in the country simultaneous came up with the perfect headline. View Image ›
Whilst jumping on taxis in celebration of your local sports team's championship, it's crucial to have an exit plan. This guy, regrettably, did not. And so he fell. Hard. Be careful out there folks. Watch Video ›
He manages to reach up and catch a foul ball bare-handed with one hand while holding his kid (who's holding his drink) with his other. (via) View Media ›
This kid knows exactly how to get a crowd of Phillies fans fired up. Apparently, all it takes to get people going in Philadelphia is a red jacket and a bit of halfhearted waving. OK, fine, it's incredibly adorable. Via Neatorama. Watch Video ›
Philadelphia had its first sports title parade in 25 years today. 8-year-old boy says “This made me forget about Halloween.” Aw!
AP - Thousands of Phillies fans lined up 10 deep along downtown sidewalks and overwhelmed commuter trains hauled thousands more toward Philadelphia as excitement built Friday for the city's first championship parade in 25 years.
Game 5 of the World Series is tentatively set to resume at 8:37 p.m. Wednesday night. Just in time for you to catch the Barack Obama Variety Hour before game time!
AP - This was midnight madness, and then some, at the World Series.
