Why Mike Schmidt believes former Phillies teammate belongs in Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame slugger Mike Schmidt, a former teammate of Davey Johnson's, writes that Johnson's time for the Hall of Fame is now.
Hall of Fame slugger Mike Schmidt, a former teammate of Davey Johnson's, writes that Johnson's time for the Hall of Fame is now.
Jim Thome is among 16 members of the baseball Hall of Fame contemporary era committee that will consider an eight-man ballot that includes managers Jim Leyland, Lou Piniella and former Phillies infielder Davey Johnson.
The Philadelphia Phillies will honor Hall of Fame-bound Jim Thome with a special pregame ceremony at Citizens Bank Park on June 14.
Thome will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in July.
Chipper Jones, Jim Thome and Omar Vizquel are among 19 first-time candidates on the Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot for baseball's Hall of Fame.
Some 200 lucky fans celebrated the achievement at a luncheon at Citizens Bank Park.
Former Phillies manager Charlie Manuel became the latest inductee into the Phillies Wall Of Fame Saturday.
Bill Campbell discusses the Phillies' lack of trade deadline moves, Jim Thome, and new Flyers Hall Of Fame inductees.
The Indians announced Saturday that they will unveil a statue of Thome at Progressive Field.
Apparently, and at long last, Andy Reid has decided to pull the plug: Juan Castillo is no longer the Eagles' defensive coordinator.
Kyle Simon, a relief pitcher the Phillies got in the Thome trade, is performing.
In return for Jim Thome, the Phillies received two prospects in catcher Gabriel Lino and right-hander Kyle Simon.
Chris talks to Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel about their weekend series in Miami and trading Jim Thome to Baltimore and to Jeff Roe and Michael Bronstein on the Monday Morning Matchup. He continues to follow the fallout from the Supreme Court ruling on Obamacare, updates the latest in the case against Congressman Chaka Fattah's son, Chip, and details emails released indicating a coverup in the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse case at Penn State.
The struggling Phillies have traded Slugger Jim Thome to the Baltimore Orioles.
Pinch-hitter Jim Thome hit a home run leading off the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies over the Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 on Saturday after Jonathan Papelbon blew his first save in 18 chances this season.
Colby Rasmus hit a two-run homer, Brett Cecil won for the first time in almost a year and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 to complete a three-game sweep.
Chris reviews yesterday's economic speeches by President Obama and Mitt Romney. He talks to Senator Pat Toomey, Steve Cordasco on Finance Friday, Comedian Judah Friedlander about his performances this weekend at Helium Comedy Club and CBS 3's Beasley Reece about Jim Thome's resent surge.
Jim Thome drove in four runs against his former team, including a long homer to pad Philadelphia's lead, and the Phillies hung on for a 9-8 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.
Matt Wieters doubled in the game-winning run in the bottom of the 10th, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 Sunday.
Adam Jones hit a two-run homer in the 12th and the Baltimore Orioles won their eighth straight extra-inning game, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 Saturday and spoiling B.J. Rosenberg's major league debut.
Jim Thome broke loose in a big way, Shane Victorino homered and drove in five runs, and the Philadelphia Phillies emphatically ended a season-worst six-game losing streak by beating the Baltimore Orioles 9-6 on Friday night.
Philadelphia was unable to generate anything offensively against Padres' starter Anthony Bass, and the sloppy play in the field didn't help as the Phillies lost to the Padres 6-1 on Sunday in the series finale.
The Phillies settled for a 3-3 tie with the Baltimore Orioles and lost to the Detroit Tigers 6-3 in split-squad spring training games on Sunday.
Chase Utley's style of play may have contributed to his injury problems.
Hunter Pence grew up idolizing Jim Thome, and now he gets to be his teammate.
Bryce Harper is doing more than just helping the Phillies to baseball's best record. The slugger recently helped a Haddonfield senior ask his date to prom.
The Great Chefs Event, run by Marc Vetri, is one of Philadelphia's premier food events – and there are no signs of it slowing down in 2024.
Police are searching for the driver in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 57-year-old on West Main Street in Norristown, Pennsylvania Sunday night.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker will be on hand for Tuesday's announcement.
More than a dozen people on the Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 were also injured and it was forced to divert to Bangkok.
Bryce Harper is doing more than just helping the Phillies to baseball's best record. The slugger recently helped a Haddonfield senior ask his date to prom.
The Great Chefs Event, run by Marc Vetri, is one of Philadelphia's premier food events – and there are no signs of it slowing down in 2024.
Police are searching for the driver in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 57-year-old on West Main Street in Norristown, Pennsylvania Sunday night.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker will be on hand for Tuesday's announcement.
More than a dozen people on the Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 were also injured and it was forced to divert to Bangkok.
The Great Chefs Event, run by Marc Vetri, is one of Philadelphia's premier food events – and there are no signs of it slowing down in 2024.
Police are searching for the driver in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 57-year-old on West Main Street in Norristown, Pennsylvania Sunday night.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker will be on hand for Tuesday's announcement.
Tuesday starts out with dense fog in parts of our region that will lift as the day goes on. Warm temperatures continue into the weekend with a chance of thunderstorms Thursday.
Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham received a special honor Monday — MVP, or Most Valuable Philadelphian.
Bryce Harper is doing more than just helping the Phillies to baseball's best record. The slugger recently helped a Haddonfield senior ask his date to prom.
Tuesday starts out with dense fog in parts of our region that will lift as the day goes on. Warm temperatures continue into the weekend with a chance of thunderstorms Thursday.
The city of North Wildwood announced the emergency beach nourishment dredging project is expected to begin in the next seven to 10 days and be completed by the July 4 holiday.
Some bands of clouds are likely to pass by throughout the day, but skies will stay partly to mostly sunny heading into the afternoon with highs near 80 Monday.
Sunday will see high temperatures near 75 in Philadelphia, with a mix of sunny and partly cloudy skies. Heading into the week, our first shot at the 80s comes Tuesday.
Tuesday starts out with dense fog in parts of our region that will lift as the day goes on. Warm temperatures continue into the weekend with a chance of thunderstorms Thursday.
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in Newark, Delaware, on Monday night, police said.
Some bands of clouds are likely to pass by throughout the day, but skies will stay partly to mostly sunny heading into the afternoon with highs near 80 Monday.
Sunday will see high temperatures near 75 in Philadelphia, with a mix of sunny and partly cloudy skies. Heading into the week, our first shot at the 80s comes Tuesday.
Showers should be on the light side for much of the day, but there will be one moderate push of showers coming through in the mid to late morning.
Pennsylvania health officials are warning of three locations in Philadelphia and Montgomery counties where measles exposures could have happened.
Health authorities are watching for signs the virus might be starting to accelerate again after a springtime lull in COVID rates.
Pennsylvania has launched a new dashboard tracking tickborne diseases.
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Andrew Linder is aiming to be the first person to run from Santa Monica Pier in California to Central Park in New York City with a 15-pound weighted vest.
Firefighters say talking about emotions isn't something they're trained to do but the Philadelphia Fire Department is making that easier.
Along with Philadelphia, Frontier will offer service to Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, and Raleigh-Durham.
Business owners in Wildwood, New Jersey, talk about the impact Memorial Day weekend has on their bottom line.
An iconic local jeweler is under new management as the owners turned over the business Monday to several longtime employees for free.
California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdose.
Regulators have closed Republic First Bank's 32 branches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York and they will be taken over by Fulton Bank.
Significant road closures and parking restrictions will be in effect May 19, for the SEIU 'Unions for All' March. So here is an in-depth guide on what to know.
A spokesperson for the Philadelphia International Airport said an American Airlines flight bound for Memphis returned to PHL after a possible mechanical issue on Saturday.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro took a regional rail train to Langhorne to pitch a plan to invest in SEPTA and other public transit.
The Vine Street Expressway in Philadelphia was blocked at Broad Street after a crash early Wednesday morning.
The Phillies are encouraging fans heading to Wednesday's game to use public transportation and plan accordingly for traffic.
Bryce Harper is doing more than just helping the Phillies to baseball's best record. The slugger recently helped a Haddonfield senior ask his date to prom.
Wide receiver DeVante Parker retired on Monday after signing with the Philadelphia Eagles in March and playing in the NFL for nine seasons.
Kody Clemens is only on the Philadelphia Phillies because Trea Turner is injured, but he's doing all he can to stick around when Turner returns in a couple of weeks.
The gymnastics G.O.A.T Simone Biles earned the highest overall score at the U.S. Classic and was the top scorer in the floor exercise with her performance to Taylor Swift's "...Ready For It?"
Delaware County native Braden Shattuck earned low PGA of America pro honors on Sunday for his performance at the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky.
The Great Chefs Event, run by Marc Vetri, is one of Philadelphia's premier food events – and there are no signs of it slowing down in 2024.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
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More than 100 people braved rainy weather outside at the Dell Music Center on Saturday to honor R&B and soul legend and Philadelphia native Frankie Beverly.
A six-footer with an ample black mustache, Dabney Coleman made his mark in numerous popular films.
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Cherron Reynolds is Camden High School's only junior chef, and he has big dreams of becoming a master while teaching others.
At Global Leadership Academy Southwest, students set out on learning excursions because the charter school leadership believes the best learning happens outside the classroom.
ASAP is holding a free-week long program that will teach girls in Philadelphia schools how to play chess.
Great Valley High School senior Lucca Ruggieri is already working his dream job: campaign manager for Republican Neil Young's run at Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District.
While students aren't using real tattoo machines, an elective class at West Philadelphia High School is teaching students the techniques to create intricate tattoo designs.
A hit-and-run crash took a firehouse on Stuyvesant Avenue in Trenton, New Jersey out of commission. Meanwhile, Kate Bilo is tracking storm chances for Thursday, May 23.
Phillies slugger Bryce Harper helped a local teen pull off what could be one of the best promposal ever.
Ticket presales start Tuesday as Justin Timberlake brings his Forget Tomorrow tour to Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Center on October 11.
The Great Chefs Event is one of Philadelphia's premier food events.
Warmer weather is here in the Philadelphia area with high temperatures in the 80s staying into the weekend. Kate Bilo tells you when this morning fog will start to lift – plus what to expect as a front that has produced severe weather out west arrives in our region on Thursday. The region is under a level 1 or "marginal" risk for severe weather on Thursday.