Topic: Phillies

Guest Commentary: The Team Philly Needs Now
A shooting survivor and anti-violence advocate has a plan — inspired by our pro sports teams — to get the whole city behind stopping violence
By LuQman Abdullah
The Odyssey of the 2022 Phillies
A long-time college president returns home from her own professional journey to find the Phillies creating a mythic framework for hope
By Elaine Maimon
Will Walt Whitman Be In The Phillies Lineup Tonight?
According to the team’s unlikeliest fan, Penn Professor Sarah Gronningsater, he already is — spiritually. Because of all the sports, only baseball reveals America to itself.
By Larry Platt
Your City Defined: Philly’s Weirdest Sports Superstitions
Wanna win another World Series or Super Bowl, Philadelphia? Don’t plan a parade, build a William Penn-less skyscraper, or turn the economy around
By J.P. Romney
The Fix: Philly Leaders — Be more like the Eagles … and the Phillies
Philadelphia's pro teams' success comes from honest teamwork ... How about some of that from City Hall? (Looking at you, Johnson and Parker.)
By Larry Platt
The Phillies Strikeout
Half the team is unvaccinated. Here's why Phillies manager Joe Girardi has failed the test of leadership by saying it's a "personal choice."
By Larry Platt
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