'Traitor' Bryce Harper slams home run – and flips bat – on return to Nationals
Showered by raindrops and jeers for much of the game, Bryce Harper put a bat-flipping, celebratory finish on his memorable return to Washington
March 2019
Phillies slugger broke TV with bat after teammates played Fortnite during game
Is giving 26-year-old Bryce Harper a 13-year, $330m contract a terrible idea?
February 2019
Bryce Harper to sign record $330m contract with Philadelphia Phillies
Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a 13-year contract worth $330m, making it the richest deal in baseball history
September 2018
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Gritty: why the Philadelphia Flyers' new acid trip of a mascot must be stopped
The Flyers’ new googly-eyed mascot embodies everything that’s good and bad about the author’s hometown. But mostly the bad
June 2018
Philadelphia Phillies fan hospitalized by flying hot dog launched by Phanatic
A Phillies fan was injured by a hot dog that was launched into the crowd by the team’s mascot at Monday night’s game
January 2018
Roy Halladay had amphetamine, morphine in system, autopsy shows
An autopsy says Halladay had evidence of amphetamine, morphine and an insomnia drug in his system when the small plane he was piloting crashed
November 2017
Radio host apologizes after mocking 'moron' Roy Halladay's plane crash death
Roy Halladay, eight-time All-Star pitcher, killed in plane crash off Florida coast
July 2017
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Scouting the next Vin Scully: All 30 MLB broadcast teams ranked
David Lengel puts MLB’s 30 local telecasts to the test as he takes a tour round baseball’s broadcast booths
May 2017
Jim Bunning, Hall of Fame pitcher and Kentucky senator, dies at 85
Republican, who served two terms in the Senate and 12 years in the House, was one of only 18 MLB pitchers to throw a perfect game in the modern era
April 2017
Jeremy Guthrie left with ERA of 135.00 for season as Phillies pummel Nats
Jeremy Guthrie turned 38 on Saturday and was pitching in the majors for the first time since 2015. It’s safe to say his 39th will probably be better
December 2016
Baseball in 2016: from Cubs win! to Scully's sayonara, 10 memorable moments
Another year of baseball is gone, goodbye: David Lengel takes a look back at the best, worst and most controversial moments of the 2016 season
September 2016
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Major League Baseball overcome by emotion during its final week
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Why pitchers won't wear helmets despite Shoemaker's 105mph liner to the head
August 2016
Philadelphia Phillies trade longtime catcher Carlos Ruiz to Dodgers
Phillies send fan favorite Ruiz to Dodgers for catcher AJ Ellis, a minor league pitcher and a player to be named or cash
Sportblog
Why the New York Yankees can't lose even when they try to
The Yankees raised the white flag, brought in the kids and still kept the buzz around the ballpark. Plus, what the Cubs and Donald Trump have in common
Three sucks and you're out: Phillies fan leaves game after heckling umpire
A fan at the game between the Giants and Phillies left his seat in the sixth inning shortly after a verbal confrontation with plate umpire Bob Davidson
June 2016
Philadelphia police cite man who threw beer bottle at Phillies' Ryan Howard
Phillies tab high school outfielder Mickey Moniak with top pick in draft
