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Throwback Thursday: Blue Jays Trade Franchise Great Roy Halladay
It was six years ago this week that the Blue Jays traded Roy Halladay, one of the greatest players in club history.
Ichiro Suzuki Makes Major League Pitching Debut
Ichiro Suzuki made a relief appearance for the Marlins today. Hooray for the final day of the season!
Adam Loewen Returns to Major League Mound for First Time since 2008
Adam Loewen is back in the big leagues—this time as a pitcher. Again.
Fan Jumps into McCovey Cove for Home Run Ball
A brave/reckless fan went diving into McCovey Cove for a Joe Panik home run ball.
Sweetheart Of The Brodeo, Or Brett Myers' Awful Bro-Country Album
Brett Myers was a controversial—that is, scuzzy and loutish—baseball player. He is somehow even less appealing as a stridently dumb bro-country recording artist.
Phillies Catcher Throws Baseball Right at Sean O'Sullivan's Throat
Phillies pitcher Sean O'Sullivan took a baseball to the throat, courtesy of his own catcher.
Idiot Mets Fan Throws Beer at Phillies Right Fielder Grady Sizemore
A Mets fan threw his beer at Phillies right fielder Grady Sizemore while he was tracking down Daniel Murphy's double.
Man Jumps on Small Child to Avoid Foul Ball
A tradition unlike any other: humans dealing with batted balls at baseball games.
Baseball's Last Suckers
Almost all of baseball has embraced a holistic approach to team-building that balances stats and scouting. Almost. There are also the Phillies and Diamondbacks.
Pedro Martinez Has Been Playing Dress Up In His Old Uniforms
Pedro Martinez is doing a farewell tour on Twitter and dressing up in all the old uniforms from the teams he played on over the years.
Routine Moments in Baseball History: The Phillies' Long Years of Losing
It's difficult to describe the history of the Philadelphia Phillies, but let me give it a try: For a long, long time, they were very, very bad.
Routine Moments in Baseball History: Art Mahaffrey's Salad Days
The pitching prospect never panned out for the Phillies, but he could have been great.