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Welcome to my blog about the Phillies, my baseball card collection and my family, in no particular order.
The Phillies Room
1d ago
2024 Chachi 1984 Topps Missing Links #15
1984 Topps #475
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 6:40, Thursday 1:10
Great American Ball Park - Cincinnati, OH
At the Ballpark: Each of these four games have theme tickets available for various deals or promotional items, and Wednesday's game is a Bark in the Park night with "ticket packages available for dogs and their owners with pet activities, samples and more."
Phillies 14-8
2nd Place in the N.L. East, 1 1/2 games behind the Braves
Phillies Probables
Ranger Suarez (3-0, 1.73)
Cristopher Sanchez (1-2, 2.53)
Spencer ..read more
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1d ago
2023 Philadelphia Phillies Photo Cards
Phillies 8, White Sox 2
Game 22 - Sunday Afternoon, April 21st in Philadelphia
Record - 14-8, 2nd Place, 1 1/2 games behind the Braves
One Sentence Summary: Aaron Nola continued the trend of masterful starting pitching and the Phillies offense did its job in this 8-2 series sweeping win against the White Sox.
What It Means: The Phillies embark on a three-city, 10-game road trip through Cincinnati, San Diego and Anaheim on Monday night with a six-game winning streak on the line.
What Happened: Nola went eight innings, his onl ..read more
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2d ago
2024 Topps Heritage #493
Phillies 9, White Sox 5
Game 21 - Saturday Night, April 20th in Philadelphia
Record - 13-8, 2nd Place, 2 games behind the Braves
One Sentence Summary: Zack Wheeler took a no-hitter into the eighth inning and the Phillies offense supported him with clutch hitting in this 9-5 win over the White Sox.
What It Means: The Phillies will go for a series sweep, and their sixth win in a row, on Sunday afternoon behind Aaron Nola.
What Happened: Wheeler lost his no-hitter with one out in the eighth inning when Korey Lee singled up the first base lin ..read more
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2d ago
2024 Topps Heritage #469
Phillies 7, White Sox 0
Game 20 - Friday Night, April 19th in Philadelphia
Record - 12-8, 2nd Place, 2 games behind the Braves
One Sentence Summary: Spencer Turnbull took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and Alec Bohm hit two, three-run home runs in this 7-0 romp over the White Sox.
What It Means: The White Sox are a team on the decline right now, and hopefully the Phillies can earn a few more wins this weekend. The Phillies are 1-1 in their City Connect uniforms.
What Happened: Turnbull, who may be losing his spot in the r ..read more
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2d ago
It's been a whirlwind year with little to no let-up and today we joyously celebrate our youngest son Ben's 14th birthday. He made his debut last season in cross country and he was fearless again this season as his times got better and better. Before I get to how great a piano player he's becoming, I'd like to speak now about his tennis game too. He regularly had his opponents seeing red, and sometimes watching him play is like watching Boris Becker or Steffi Graf in their primes, circa 1989. He's always had a reputation as a smart kid, and he's a lover of all things ..read more
The Phillies Room
4d ago
#10
Jacob Tyler Realmuto
Catcher
Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6'1" Weight: 212
Opening Day Age: 33
Born: March 18, 1991, Del City, OK
Acquired: Traded by the Marlins to the Phillies for Will Stewart, Jorge Alfaro, Sixto Sanchez and international bonus slot money, February 7, 2019
Contract Status: Signed through 2025
Major League Teams: Miami Marlins 2014-2018; Philadelphia Phillies 2019-2024
World Series Appearances: Philadelphia Phillies 2022
Informally known in P ..read more
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5d ago
2024 Topps Heritage #161
Phillies 7, Rockies 6
Game 19 - Wednesday Night, April 17th in Philadelphia
Record - 11-8, 2nd Place, 2 games behind the Braves
One Sentence Summary: The Phillies survived a late-inning blow-up by the bullpen to win 7-6 against the Rockies and complete a three-game sweep.
What It Means: The Phillies are three games above .500 and the last place White Sox will come to Philadelphia for a three-game series beginning Friday night.
What Happened: Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner led off the game with back-to-back home runs off Rockies' starting ..read more
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6d ago
2024 Topps Phillies #PHI-4
Phillies 5, Rockies 0
Game 18 - Tuesday Night, April 16th in Philadelphia
Record - 10-8, 2nd Place, 2 games behind the Braves
One Sentence Summary: Everything went right for the Phillies in this game with Ranger Suarez throwing a complete game shutout and the offense responding with a pair of key home runs.
What It Means: The Phillies will go for the three-game sweep tonight with Cristopher Sanchez on the mound.
What Happened: It was the second complete game shutout of Suarez's carreer, and he made it look easy. He scattered seven ..read more
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1w ago
2024 Topps Phillies #PHI-15
Phillies 2, Rockies 1 (10 Innings)
Game 17 - Monday Night, April 15th in Philadelphia
Record - 9-8, 2nd Place, 2 games behind the Braves
One Sentence Summary: Cristian Pache, inserted the prior inning as a pinch-runner for Kyle Schwarber, played the hero when he lined a single to right to score Bryson Stott and give the Phillies an extra inning, 2-1 win.
What It Means: It wasn't an ideal way to win, as the offense was mostly quiet again throughout much of this game. But a win's a win. Both teams wore blue #42 on the backs of their ..read more
The Phillies Room
1w ago
2024 Chachi Series Previews #1
2024 Chachi 1984 Topps Missing Links #13
Monday and Tuesday 6:40, Wednesday 6:05
Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, PA
At the Ballpark: Tonight the Phillies and Rockies will celebrate Jackie Robinson Day wearing special on-field hats. Tuesday is the next of the unpopular Hatfield Phillies Franks BOGO Nights.
Rockies 4-12
5th Place in the N.L. West, 6 1/2 games behind the Dodgers
Rockies Probables
Cal Quantrill (0-2, 7.20)
Austin Gomber (0-0, 4.91)
Ryan Feltner (1-1, 3.38)
Rockies Leaders
Average: Ryan McMahon ..read more