Hafey cycles through the Phillies
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Fri, 2026-08-21 11:15
Chick Hafey helped contribute to the Year of the Hitter by recording a cycle for the Cardinals on Aug. 21, 1930.
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According to the Chinese zodiac, 1930 was the Year of the Horse. On the diamond, however, it was aptly titled the Year of the Hitter.
The start of the decade ushered in power hitting across the American, National and Negro National Leagues as owners employed a livelier ball to boost...
Well alright then. In need of some depth, the team is making a move to have Cortes give them that needed depth. We have all seen that the rotation and bullpen have been stretched rather thin lately (thanks alot, Donnie), so adding someone who has had some big league success is a wise move. Cortes […]
Imagine this: The last time something this historic happened in MLB, the Philadelphia Phillies weren’t even the Phillies (they were still the Philadelphia Quakers). Back in 1887, they faced the Indianapolis Hoosiers and demolished them 24-0. Since then, it’s now 139 years later that MLB has witnessed another piece of history, but this time, it […]
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We’re in the second half of August. There’s plenty of baseball left to play, but we are in the days where the schedule takes on a greater importance, where each series carries a greater heft. The Phillies are currently fighting to hold on to their playoff position, occupying the second wild card spot, one game […]
I think I have it figured out. Don’t let this umpiring crew call anything down the right field line. There seems to be some kind of allergy to getting the call right the first time, even if it’s on the easier side. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
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Welcome to the "Are You For Real?" series as we dive into Week 21 of the 2026 fantasy baseball season. For those unfamiliar, this is a weekly column where we examine starting pitchers who had surprisingly strong starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legitimate or just […]
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MLB has no dearth of controversial umpiring, but in a few cases, the decisions change the game results. Something similar happened during the Marlins-Phillies game on Monday. The Marlins were trailing 4-1 in the seventh inning with runners in scoring position. Javier Sanoja hit a ball down the left-field line that was originally called foul. […]
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