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Derek Hill and Garrett Stubbs of the Phillies celebrating a homer against the Nationals

Phillies Back-to-Back Comeback Wins over Nationals Show a Team that Refuses to Lose

Dual Phillies Comebacks against Nationals Show a Team that Refuses to Lose The Philadelphia Phillies pulled off something remarkable in Washington this week. Two nights. Two ninth‑inning deficits. Two wins. The Phillies’ consecutive comeback victories over the Washington Nationals defied logic, probability, and the patience of every fan in Nationals Park. The First Miracle: Eight […]

Rob Thomson heading to or from a mound visit

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Phillies Fire Rob Thomson after 9-19 Nightmare

Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies entered 2026 with World Series expectations. Through one month, the season imploded. The Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson Tuesday after a 9–19 collapse that left them tied with the New York Mets for the worst record in baseball. Don Mattingly takes over as interim manager, inheriting a roster that lost 11 of […]

Fred McGriff hitting with the Toronto Blue Jays

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Fred McGriff Unanimously Elected to Hall of Fame by Contemporary Baseball Era Committee; Belle, Bonds, Clemens, Palmeiro Fall Well Short

Hall of Fame

Fred McGriff Elected to Hall of Fame First baseman Fred McGriff, the first player in major league history to hit 30-plus home runs with five different teams, is the newest member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. “The Crime Dog,” who smacked 493 home runs in his 19-year career, earned induction on a unanimous vote […]