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Trea Turner’s Surprising Power Surge Boosts U.S. Into WBC Finals

Team USA’s last hitter in the lineup finished his phenomenal weekend with two more home runs against Cuba to help the Americans advance.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 20, 2023

David Murphy: Edwin Díaz’s injury has people questioning the World Baseball Classic. But there is an answer.

CLEARWATER, Fla. — How did you spend your Wednesday night? I spent mine counting the number of Colombian baseball players I could name while sitting at a bar that shares a parking lot with a Shell station and a laundromat. This was a few miles from the Tampa airport, near…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 17, 2023

Baseball back in the Olympics with major leaguers? Bryce Harper would love it.

CLEARWATER, Fla. — When Bryce Harper flips on the television at night and watches the World Baseball Classic, he sees possibility.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 15, 2023

Veterans Stadium’s turf was known to be dangerous before it was thought to be cancerous

PHILADELPHIA — It had been two weeks since Byron Evans turned down a multi-million dollar contract when he planted his white cleat into the turf. Evans was a few months from turning 31 but the Eagles linebacker was still playing at a high level, seeming to get better with age…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 12, 2023

Artificial turf potentially linked to cancer deaths of six Phillies ball players – report

The lawn replacement – largely fallen out of favor in professional sports these days – contains large amounts of toxic chemicals

The Guardian - US · Mar 10, 2023

Bryce Harper feels good as he reports to Phillies, but won’t rush his return to the lineup

CLEARWATER, Fla. — In his first time speaking with reporters after undergoing Tommy John surgery in November, the Phillies’ Bryce Harper said Thursday he is “feeling good” physically, but still has no timeline for when he will play again.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 9, 2023

David Murphy: Baseball's hardline approach to the pitch clock is exactly what it needs to survive

PHILADELPHIA — Gather 'round, kids, and listen to a story about a year called 2011. It was a magical time. There was no TikTok. There was no inflation. There was barely even time itself. Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee were on the mound, and those two worked fast. The Phillies…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 9, 2023

Meet Sarah Edwards, the first female on-field coach in Phillies history

CLEARWATER, Fla. — In the course of two interviews for a minor league coaching job with the Phillies, Sarah Edwards impressed farm director Preston Mattingly with her perspective from a pro softball playing career that took her overseas. She demonstrated an interest in hitting instruction, a curiosity about learning new…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 8, 2023

Phillies' Song throws off mound, knows challenges ahead

Noah Song has no illusions of the challenges ahead as he approaches the end of his first week of spring training since joining the Philadelphia Phillies from the U.S. Navy

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

Inside the center-field education of Phillies utility infielder Edmundo Sosa

CLEARWATER, Fla. — When Phillies manager Rob Thomson told Edmundo Sosa he was considering playing him in center field this season, Sosa was in Tampa, Fla., for a weeklong workout with a few players who were represented by his agency, Octagon. His friends, major league outfielders Julio Rodríguez, Adolís Garcia,…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 28, 2023