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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

Amateur Sports

Graduate Hospital Area: Philadelphia Youth Organization Helping Kids Through Sports and Education

May 14, 2016Jonathan R DiMuzio

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

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