Every Celebrity We Spotted at the 2026 MLB All-Star Game As ever, the A-listers were hanging around Citizens Bank Park this week. Sports Illustrated · Jul 15
My 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot—and Why I’ve Changed My Approach to Voting Tom Verducci explains why he voted for three returning candidates he’d previously passed on. Sports Illustrated · Jan 20
Baseball Hall of Fame Roundtable: Four Burning Questions Before Class of 2026 Reveal We’ll find out Tuesday who will join Jeff Kent in being inducted into Cooperstown this year. What should we be looking for in the voting results? Sports Illustrated · Jan 19
There’s Likely Only One Modern Hope for the Hall of Fame’s Forgotten Position There have only been five true second basemen elected to Cooperstown by the BBWAA since Jackie Robinson’s induction in 1962. Can Chase Utley buck the trend? Sports Illustrated · Jan 15
Shadow Creek To Host Inaugural MLB Open Featuring Current And Former Baseball Stars Current and former Major League Baseball stars will take part in the event, which will be held at Shadow Creek Golf Monthly · Nov 8, 2025
Baseball Hall of Fame's 2025 Class Shows Greatness Comes in All Shapes and Sizes Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner were elected to the Hall on Tuesday, and all three overcame notable physical obstacles en route to Cooperstown. Plus, Tom Verducci reveals his ballot. Sports Illustrated · Jan 22, 2025
The Baseball Hall of Fame’s Forgotten Position Has Some Hope—Just Not in 2025 Second basemen Ian Kinsler, Chase Utley and Dustin Pedroia each possess impressive credentials that could see them enshrined in Cooperstown one day, though they’re far from locks. Sports Illustrated · Jan 2, 2025
Phillies Legend Jimmy Rollins Had Priceless Reaction to Kyle Schwarber's Third Home Run Jimmy Rollins had a perfect reaction to Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber hitting his third home run of the game during Wednesday's 9-4 win over the Dodgers. Sports Illustrated · Aug 8, 2024
CC Sabathia Told Funny Story About Superstitious Derek Jeter The longtime pitcher gave a hilarious window into the Hall of Fame shortstop's thinking. Sports Illustrated · Jul 23, 2024
Marcus Hayes: Steroid user Alex Rodridguez tops Hall of Fame ballot because Barry Bonds is out So this is how it goes, I guess. Every year, the Thrill of Christmas will be followed by the Agony of the Vote. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 30, 2022
Jimmy Rollins Belongs in the Hall of Fame—But He Has a Long Way to Go Few players combined for power and speed like the longtime Phillies shortstop. Sports Illustrated · Dec 27, 2022
David Murphy: With a hefty contract for Trea Turner, the Phillies are all in on the next five seasons The biggest question was when. You can’t often say that about $300 million contracts. But Trea Turner’s was one of them. That’s how much sense he made for the Phillies. And if the Phillies were willing to pay him $27.5 million a year through his 40th birthday, well, they certainly… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 6, 2022
What if the Phillies whiff on a shortstop? Exploring contingency plans to improve the roster. PHILADELPHIA — Years ago, before John Middleton became the face of the Phillies’ ownership group, Jimmy Rollins equated him with George Steinbrenner. It’s a comparison that Middleton never minded. Because the late Yankees owner was notoriously obsessed with winning, a trait that is admirable to a former college wrestler-turned-billionaire baseball… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 1, 2022
The Phillies Are the Anti-Astros This World Series matchup is full of contrasts. The Astros have Dusty Baker, in his 25th season as a big-league manager, while the Phillies have Rob Thomson, in his first. One of them will win their first title as a skipper by the time this thing is over. Houston has… Sports Illustrated · Oct 28, 2022
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 27, 2022 Marcus Hayes: Ryan Howard says Bryce Harper’s ‘growth’ helped the Phillies reach the World Series In the moments after Bryce Harper hit the biggest home run in the history of Citizens Bank Park, the man who hit the most home runs in Citizens Bank Park marveled at how much Harper has changed.
Los Angeles Times · Oct 12, 2022 How the Dodgers' mariachis have become a very L.A. tradition LOS ANGELES — A crowd gathered between Sections 308 and 310 in the right-field pavilion at Dodger Stadium. Anticipation hummed. It was 6:19 p.m. last Tuesday and the show was about to start.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 4, 2022 The drought is over: The Phillies clinch a playoff berth for the first time since 2011 HOUSTON — For much of Monday night, it appeared the Phillies’ ticket back to the postseason would be punched after the final outcome of a game that was played more than 1,100 miles away.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 4, 2022 Curtis Granderson finds chemistry with his new team on TBS’ baseball coverage Granderson, who grew up in Lynwood and played at UIC, will be on the pre- and postgame shows Tuesday with fellow analysts Pedro Martinez and Jimmy Rollins and host Lauren Shehadi for the White Sox’ game against the Dodgers.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 4, 2022 Curtis Granderson got a bucket on Shaq on the ‘Inside the NBA’ set and fans absolutely loved it Wowwwww Shaq gotta get revenge.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 14, 2022 Marcus Hayes: Can Alec Bohm really overcome his ‘Hate this place’ misstep? Others have. To be fair, Alec Bohm just spoke for thousands of Philadelphia athletes who came before him.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 1, 2022 The making of an icon: How Chase Utley became 'The Man' for the Phillies Chase Utley had been a major-league ballplayer for just six days when he sat in the manager's office at Veterans Stadium.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 25, 2022 Chase Utley says Jimmy Rollins ‘no doubt’ belongs in the Baseball Hall of Fame It was probably on the first day of his first spring training, Chase Utley said, that he first met Jimmy Rollins. Or maybe it was the summer before when Utley stopped by Veterans Stadium after being drafted in 2000 by the Phillies.