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Yahoo
10-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
What is your first memory of the Phillies?
Many of the people here may not remember the exact point when he or she became a Phillies fan. For the majority of us, the love and passion was passed down from family members, nights spent watching Harry Kalas and Andy Musser and if we were lucky enough, PRISM! Those were the days. For today's question of the day, let's take a trip down memory lane: what is your first memory of the Phillies? Was it a specific moment, a game, a player, etc? Everyone is going to have something different that they remember first of all. For me, the first thing I can actively remember was losing my glove at Veteran's Stadium was I was young. The exact year, I cannot remember, but bringing a glove when you were a kid was a rite of passage. No matter the section you were in, you brought your glove in the hopes that Von Hayes hit a foul ball right to you. You'd be ready. Instead, leaving after another loss, I left my glove in the seat I had. Going back to it was a feeble attempt, as was contacting lost and found. It was gone forever. Maybe I don't want to remember that….
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Eagles Controversial Stadium Move Comes Down to Two Perfectly Clear Options
Eagles Controversial Stadium Move Comes Down to Two Perfectly Clear Options originally appeared on Athlon Sports. When Lincoln Financial Field opened in 2003, Philadelphia Eagles fans met its arrival with skepticism. Advertisement For 32 years, Veterans Stadium was a unique home for the Eagles and its wildly passionate fan base. To some, to turn away from hallowed ground for a shinier (and admittedly "better'') stadium just felt wrong. Since that moment, Eagle fans have developed a love-hate relationship with "the Linc." Some people are upset over the significant price hikes for food and drinks. Others don't like the parking situation. Other fans miss the uniqueness of Veterans Stadium over Lincoln Financial Field, which has a more modern look. What was sometimes ignored then? While Eagles fans may have loved Veterans Stadium, it was not, in addition to the usual reasons for a team moving to upgraded digs, a house of success. Advertisement Lincoln Financial Field is different. The stadium has seen four trips to the Super Bowl, two victories and plenty of memorable playoff moments. Fans can be excused for embracing that. As other franchises around the league look for ways to acquire new stadiums or to make zillion-dollar upgrades to the ones they have — all in search of the additional revenue that comes with more luxury seats and a roof and the rest — the Eagles have begun to tiptoe into the controversy that will come as they imagine what life could be like without the Linc. Or with a variation of the Linc. After all, it's crazy to think, but the Linc has been around for 22 years. While that may not be the historic 32 years that the Vet had, it's still not a simple thing to walk away from. Advertisement Owners always want the shiny new toy that a new stadium could bring, but Philadelphia must be wary of that. A new stadium may not bring the kind of success that Lincoln Financial Field brought. And so it comes down to two perfectly clear options: One, find the money (public funding?) to make a move ... and make more money. Or two, stay true to what the Linc is while embracing tradition. You know which way this is going, right? Related: Philadelphia Eagles 'Torn' About Major Move Regarding New Stadium Related: Jalen Hurts' Updated QB Ranking Both Strange and Flattering This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
CBS News
13-05-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Pete Rose, former Phillies great, removed from MLB's permanently ineligible list
Former Philadelphia Phillies great and World Series champion Pete Rose was removed from MLB's permanently ineligible list Tuesday afternoon, making him eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred removed Rose, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson and other deceased players from the list. Rose, the MLB's all-time hits leader, died last September at the age of 83. He was banned from the MLB in 1989 for betting on games. Rose spent the first part of his career with the Cincinnati Reds, where he won two World Series. But he came to Philly in 1979 and called Veterans Stadium home for five seasons until 1983, where he helped the franchise win its first World Series in 1980. Rose slashed .29/.365/.361 with a .726 OPS and recorded 826 total hits in the five seasons with the Phillies. He went to the All-Star game in four of his five seasons in Philadelphia. This is a developing story and will be updated.
