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Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: The Anderson Monarchs Continue to Be a Hub for South Philly Sports, Launching Its First Girls Program

June 27, 2022 Joshua T Grieb

The Monarchs continue to have a positive effect on players, parents, and its founder.

Amateur Sports

Kingsessing: West Philly Waste Opens 2017 Season

June 20, 2017 Max Buchdahl

It was a mild Wednesday night at Kingsessing Park in West Philadelphia when a group of friends and nearby residents gathered to play a game of softball, thus beginning their weekly summer tradition. Ten years

Amateur Sports

LGBTQ: Softball League Unites the Community

April 4, 2017 Taylor Andrews-Spicer

City of Brotherly Love Softball League (CBLSL) is one of Philadelphia’s largest and oldest LGBTQ sports organizations. The league was created in 1981 by J.J. Hendley as an outlet for LGBTQ individuals who wanted both

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Sports Groups are Important for Mental Health

June 17, 2016 Andrew J Knight

The physical benefits of sports and exercise have long been established. Staying active can help fight disease, improve your immune system and show better character traits to help you develop as a person. But what about

Amateur Sports

Manayunk: Sport and Social Club Offers Exercise, Camaraderie in All Seasons

December 14, 2015 pnadmin

Since 1999, the Manayunk Sport and Social Club has given local residents an opportunity to play sports, have fun and meet new people. The league offers a variety of sports, and attracts players of all

Health

Waterfront: Five Outdoor Activities to Experience

September 25, 2014

When William Penn first laid out his plan for Philadelphia, the famous founder realized the importance of parks to not only flee to in case of emergency, but also to escape from the rigors of

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Five Places To Stay In Shape No Matter Your Schedule

June 13, 2014

While people tend to correlate a daily gym routine as tedious and lackluster, many Philadelphian’s choose to spruce up their regime with an extensive number of unconventional and innovative ways. So take a break from

Amateur Sports

Pennsport: Athletic Association Brings Neighborhood Together

June 3, 2014

The ding of an aluminum bat echoes across the baseball diamond at Front and Moore streets in Pennsport. Parents cheer as a twelve-year-old boy races to first base, then to second. For Edward O’Malley Athletic

Amateur Sports

Fairmount: Philadelphia Sports Network Aims To Unite The Community

April 11, 2014

Nestled in a sea of row homes, Clemente Park and Playground is usually booming with kids of all ages enjoying after-school activities. Named after legendary baseball player Roberto Clemente, the park is a safe place

Education

Mayfair: Indicted Politician’s Name on a Community Center Sparks Debate

February 7, 2011

https://vimeo.com/19639286] Bob Dillon may look rusty, but the 68-year-old pitcher said he still has a lot of fight left. He and his teammates work out at the John M. Perzel Community Center every Friday in

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