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COVID-19

Sports: Phandemic Crew Offers Solace and Unity for Phillies Fans

October 19, 2020Samiya Green and Mia Perlman

The Phandemic Krew spent the entire baseball season outside of Citizens Bank Park, helping baseball fans cope with COVID-19 and sporting events without spectators.

Amateur Sports

Graduate Hospital: Ryan Howard Facility Proves A Hit With Young Ballplayers

October 31, 2016Mary R Salisbury

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

Photo Credit: Stephen Godwin Jr.
Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Philadelphia Cornhole Becoming a Stitch in Philadelphia Community

December 17, 2015Stephen T Godwin

Cornhole, like most sports, has the power to bring people together, and sometimes that comradery translates into other areas of life. Andy Banas and Chad Puchalski created the Philadelphia Cornhole League in 2013. They are also business partners at Independence

Amateur Sports

Brewerytown: Baseball Program Targets Inner-City Youth

April 11, 2012

Many people consider baseball to be America’s great past-time, but evidence shows that inner-city youth may have moved on to other activities. The number of African-American players in Major League Baseball is dwindling, according to

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