Mike Hennelly is a 2024 graduate of The Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in digital and print journalism and a minor in sports studies. He's a lifelong Phillies fan as well as a baseball fanatic in all aspects.
The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Chicago Cubs 6–2 on Monday night to earn their first division crown in 13 years. The Phillies are National League East champions for the first time since 2011. Phillies starter Aaron Nola took the mound in what seems like a normal situation when it comes to clinching scenarios. Nola was […]
Read MorePhiladelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber started Tuesday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays with a bang. The left-handed slugger hit his record-setting 14th leadoff home run of the 2024 season. Alfonso Soriano held the previous record with 13 leadoff home runs for the New York Yankees in 2003. Schwarber tied Soriano for the […]
Read MorePhiladelphia Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker is heading to the bullpen. The 32-year-old has had a poor season this year and will look to figure things out in the bullpen as a likely long-man reliever. Walker is in the middle of a four-year, $72 million contract that he signed prior to the 2023 season. The Phillies […]
Read MoreWeston Wilson completed a feat that you don’t see every day in baseball: the Philadelphia Phillies outfielder hit for the cycle Thursday night against the Washington Nationals. The Phillies have been struggling since the series before the All-Star break. The top team in the National League hopes their last two games are a sign of […]
Read MoreThe Philadelphia Phillies are getting a boost to their starting rotation.. Taijuan Walker is set to return on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park. This will be his first major league start since June 21. Walker has battled the injury bug all season. The right-hander started the year on the injured list […]
Read MoreThe losing stretch might finally be over. The Philadelphia Phillies won their recent series against the Los Angeles Dodgers and won five out of six games against the NL West leaders this season. The Phillies are 3–1 in their last four games. The Phillies were struggling since before the All-Star Break. Rob Thomson’s team lost […]
Read MoreThe Philadelphia Phillies are back in the win column after a 6-0 win over the Seattle Mariners to avoid a series sweep. Zack Wheeler proved why he’s the ace of the pitching staff and one of the top pitchers in the league. The right-hander went eight scoreless innings with nine strikeouts. He only allowed two […]
Read MoreThe Philadelphia Phillies continue to struggle. This is the sixth series in a row that the Phillies have lost dating back to before the All-Star Break. This team continues to find different ways to lose. The most recent loss came on Saturday night against the Seattle Mariners. The Phillies were up 5–0 heading into the […]
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