7 Philly Athletes (plus 2 Team Owners and 1 Mascot) that Gave Back Big in 2025

We know Hurts, Schwarber, Johnson et al kill it on the field. But it’s what they do off the field that makes them real hometown heroes

By Olivia Kram and Courtney DuChene
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Sleep Out at Citizens Bank

The Phillies and a Philly-born Hollywood producer have joined together to host an annual fundraiser for youth homelessness organization Covenant House PA next week.

By Courtney DuChene
Guest Commentary

Wanted — A New Sport to Love

(Serious inquiries only. No baseball scouts.)

By Mike Wang

Screw the Grudge. Bring the Grace.

How we can turn spitting, ball-grabbing and hat-snatching bad behavior in sports into everything that is good about humans

By Ronnie Polaneczky
Big Rube’s Philly

Kevin Gregg, Building a Baseball Legacy

The Phillies Vice President of Communications comes from MLB royalty — but he’s more than proven himself on his own, by the iconic photographer, chef and brand marketer

By Reuben Harley

John Kruk, Philly Demigod

How the Phils’ yapper has, with every random observation, touched our soul

By Olivia Kram

How John Middleton Made Me Proud to Be a Philadelphian

The Phillies owner’s emotional speech during the Dick Allen Hall of Fame Induction weekend was about forgiveness, redemption and a city coming to terms with its past. It was also a master class in civic leadership.

By Larry Platt

What Our Congressional Delegation Can Learn From Baseball

A longtime university president urges a return to playing fair

By Elaine Maimon

50+ Gifts To Give Joy and Do Good

The Citizen’s annual guide to gifts for the people — and the city — you love. (Suck it, Amazon. We’re shopping local!)

By Jessica Blatt Press and Maggie Press

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