“My Dear Mr. President”

A reminder of Jackie Robinson’s singular moral voice on the cusp of the anniversary of his breaking of baseball’s color line — just after Trump’s Defense Department tried to erase his military service

By Jackie Robinson

“Are You Open?”

In this excerpt from his memoir about life, family and baseball, Marc Vetri’s business partner looks back on the tentative early days of their legendary Philly restaurant — and the moment he got to share with his dad

By Jeff Benjamin with Greg Jones

The Year In — Good Citizen — Sports

Win or lose on the field, Philadelphia athletes and teams continued to make us proud in 2023 with their extracurricular commitment to community.

By Jessica Blatt Press
Guest Commentary

Struck Out

A Phillies fan puts words to what we've all been feeling

By Mike Wang
Ideas We Should Steal

Clean Up Trash With Pro Sports Teams

The Memphis Grizzlies loaned its NBA star power to get citizens competing to pick up litter. Could a Philly “Litter League” help clean up our streets, too?

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Follow Gabe Kapler’s Example

A long-time college president and Philly native urges everyone to do like the former Phillies manager: Exercise their rights to protest inaction on gun violence

By Elaine Maimon
Phillies Strat-O-Matic Season

Gargano Gets Real

Thanks to the iconic board game Strat-O-Matic Baseball, The Philadelphia Citizen is bringing you the simulated box scores of your Phillies’ 2020 season

Guest Commentary

Best Game Ever

A Philadelphia father recreates a birthday trip to Citizens Bank Park for his baseball-crazy 10-year-old

By Mike Wang