Amateur Sports
Amateur Sports: The Anderson Monarchs Continue to Be a Hub for South Philly Sports, Launching Its First Girls Program
The Monarchs continue to have a positive effect on players, parents, and its founder. [continue reading…]
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Amateur Sports
Graduate Hospital: Ryan Howard Facility Proves A Hit With Young Ballplayers
Although Ryan Howard‘s time with the Philadelphia Phillies has come to an end, his impact in Philadelphia is far from over. On a rainy fall night, more than a dozen aspiring baseball players worked on their swings at [continue reading…]
Amateur Sports
Graduate Hospital Area: Philadelphia Youth Organization Helping Kids Through Sports and Education
The goal of the Philadelphia Youth Organization is to help educate kids in academics and athletics. The organization was founded in 1989 and is based at the Marian Anderson Recreation Center at 17th and Fitzwater streets. The PYO [continue reading…]
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South Philadelphia: “If You Understand the Past, Then You Can Understand the Direction You’re Moving In.”
When Steve Bandura gathers his baseball team, the Anderson Monarchs, at the Marian Anderson Recreation Center each year, his goal for them is to provide opportunity. The 54-year-old is known for being coach of Mo’ne [continue reading…]
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South Philadelphia: The Jackie Robinson League Helps Young Athletes in Baseball and in Life
https://vimeo.com/25104739] Providing instruction on playing baseball while also emphasizing the importance of education is the pitch of the Jackie Robinson League. This entity created in 1993 is apart of The Philadelphia Youth Organization that was [continue reading…]