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Phillies alum surprised by family with trip back to Philadelphia

After homering off Sandy Koufax and Johnny Podres in 1958, an injury ended Dale Heidel’s baseball career. He returned to the ballpark, wearing his original jersey, last Sunday. — If you ask Dale Heidel about his time as a pro baseball player, he’ll tell you it was no big deal. “I was a split-squad minor leaguer,” Heidel said. “I don’t want any publicity.” But if you had asked Sandy Koufax in 1958, he might have said otherwise.

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Phillies alum surprised by family with trip back to Philadelphia
Phillies alum surprised by family with trip back to Philadelphia

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Lung cancer survivor George Mays throws out first pitch, shares his story

A lung cancer screening at the Temple Lung Center caught May’s cancer early. Now, he wants others to get screened too. — There isn’t much that can faze George Mays. The 80-year-old survived lung cancer and served as a Marine and Philadelphia police officer. His toughness is evident. But even he admits that throwing out the first pitch at the Phillies game last Tuesday for Temple Lung Center Night was a little…

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Lung cancer survivor George Mays throws out first pitch, shares his story
Lung cancer survivor George Mays throws out first pitch, shares his story

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·4 days ago

Stats of the Series: Phillies at Padres, 6/23–6/26

The Phillies took three of four from the Padres in San Diego, winning the season series and closing out the 11-game road trip with a 7–4 record. — It was a bittersweet flight home for the Phillies on Sunday night. Bryce Harper, the 2021 National League MVP, was added to the 10-day injured list with a fractured left thumb he sustained after he was hit by a pitch on Saturday night. But in his absence, the Phillies put…

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Stats of the Series: Phillies at Padres, 6/23–6/26
Stats of the Series: Phillies at Padres, 6/23–6/26

Published in Beyond The Bell

·Jun 20

Stats of the Series: Phillies at Nationals, 6/16–6/19

The Phillies took four out of five total games from the Nationals in Washington, D.C. this weekend. Here are the numbers you need to know. — The Phillies remained scorching hot in the month of June with a dominant trip to D.C. In a series that included a doubleheader to make up for a postponed opening week game, the Phillies took four out of five total games against the Washington Nationals, improving to 36–32 on the…

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Stats of the Series: Phillies at Nationals, 6/16–6/19
Stats of the Series: Phillies at Nationals, 6/16–6/19

Published in Beyond The Bell

·Jun 16

Stats of the Series: Phillies vs. Marlins, 6/13–6/15

Down to their last strike, the Phillies walked off against the Marlins for the second time in the series, winning the rubber match on Wednesday. — The Phillies took two of three from the Marlins this week at Citizens Bank Park, winning their fourth consecutive series in dramatic fashion. Catcher Garrett Stubbs’ walk-off, three-run homer in the ninth inning Wednesday erased a frustrating 1–0 deficit and sent the afternoon crowd home happy.

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Stats of the Series: Phillies vs. Marlins, 6/13–6/15
Stats of the Series: Phillies vs. Marlins, 6/13–6/15

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·Jun 13

Stats of the Series: Phillies vs. Diamondbacks, 6/10–6/12

Here’s what you need to know after the Phillies took two of three at home from the D-Backs to win their third consecutive series. — The Phillies’ emphatic win streak to start the month of June came to a close on Sunday with a loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. However, it came after two more wins at home to take the series and extend the winning streak to nine. …

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Stats of the Series — Phillies vs. Diamondbacks, 6/10–6/12
Stats of the Series — Phillies vs. Diamondbacks, 6/10–6/12

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·Jun 11

‘This better go well’ — How an EDM performance in Ashburn Alley helped launch the Phillies’ Postgame Concert Series

After two EDM concerts in 2013 and 2014, the Phillies created a sustained postgame concert program that has brought big-name artists to Citizens Bank Park — Fans at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday afternoon won’t just enjoy a ballgame between the red-hot Phillies and the Arizona Diamondbacks. When the final pitch is thrown, the diamond will transform in a matter of minutes into a state-of-the-art concert venue for everyone in the stands and even some with…

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‘This better go well’ — How an EDM performance in Ashburn Alley helped launch the Phillies’…
‘This better go well’ — How an EDM performance in Ashburn Alley helped launch the Phillies’…

Published in Beyond The Bell

·Jun 10

Stats of the Series: Phillies Sweep Brewers

The Phillies extended their winning streak to seven with a sweep in Milwaukee. Before the homestand begins this weekend, here are the stats you need to know. — The Phillies are on a roll. With a sweep at home against the Angels last weekend and another sweep on the road against the National League Central-leading Brewers, they have won seven consecutive games and are still undefeated in the month of June.

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Stats of the Series: Phillies Sweep Brewers
Stats of the Series: Phillies Sweep Brewers

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·Jun 8

Drew Robinson shares his story on Phillies’ Mental Health Awareness Month panel

The Phillies teamed up with the Giants to host Robinson, a suicide survivor and mental health advocate, and other experts for May’s Strikeout the Stigma event. — When Phillies’ Community and Charity Events Coordinator T.J. Farrell saw home games against San Francisco Giants at the end of the May schedule, he knew the door was open for something special. Farrell is the driving force behind Strikeout the Stigma, a monthly outreach initiative hosted by the Phillies and…

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Drew Robinson shares his story on Phillies’ Mental Health Awareness Month panel
Drew Robinson shares his story on Phillies’ Mental Health Awareness Month panel

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·Jun 6

Stats of the Series: Phillies Sweep Angels

The Phillies swept out the Los Angeles Angels in dramatic fashion on Sunday. Here are the numbers you need to know. — The Phillies took all three games from the Los Angeles Angels this weekend at Citizens Bank Park, capping off the sweep with a dramatic, come-from-behind victory. They took the opener on Friday, 10–0, Saturday’s game, 7–2, and walked it off on Sunday, 9–7. As the Phils head to Milwaukee…

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Stats of the Series: Phillies Sweep Angels
Stats of the Series: Phillies Sweep Angels
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