Jake and the Phatmen: Can Arrieta lead the Phils back to the playoffs?

By Anthony McClean, Editor In Chief Emeritus While the city of Brotherly Love still basks in the glow of a Super Bowl victory and anxious hoop fans await the next step in “the process”, local baseball fans may have reason to feel a bit giddy heading into Opening Day. With the signing of former Cy […]

Fans Call on Phillies to Retire Slugger Allen’s Number 15

By The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Fans of former Philadelphia Phillies slugger Dick Allen are urging the team to retire his iconic number 15. As Philadelphia’s first African American superstar and one of the game’s greatest power hitters, Allen deserves to have his number displayed along with Mike Schmidt, Steve Carlton, Robin Roberts, Jim […]

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Jake and the Phatmen: Can Arrieta lead the Phils back to the playoffs?

Fans Call on Phillies to Retire Slugger Allen’s Number 15