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The MLB All-Star Game tried something new, and it worked

Tuesday's All-Star swing-off captivated a national audience and got people everywhere talking about the Midsummer Classic. MLB should take notice.

What's going on in Prospect Park?

The Delco Pooper, the baseball bat attack, and now Truckzilla have all happened in Prospect Park. See what the police …

Gabe Craig's slider draws Kerkering comparisons

The Phillies' 2025 fifth-round draft pick out of Baylor has "one of the best sliders in the entire country," according …

Delco man killed in West Philly car robbery outside AA meeting

A Drexel Hill man was shot and killed in West Philadelphia while attempting to stop his car from being stolen.

2025 Phillies' MLB Draft class: Stats, highlights and analysis for each pick

On Pattison's Tim Kelly and Grace Del Pizzo will bring you updates on each selection the Phillies make in the …

Cristopher Sánchez has gotten screwed by the All-Star process

Cristopher Sánchez is outpacing his 2024 All-Star season by almost every metric. That's what makes his 2025 All-Star snub unthinkable.

Baseball bat-swinging man arrested after Prospect Park attack

A Delaware County man was arrested after attacking a person with a baseball bat at a gas station Tuesday night.

Marcus Hook refinery causing odor in Pennsylvania, Delaware

The strong gasoline-like smell in the air Thursday morning is coming from a refinery in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania.

MLB to use ABS challenge system during 2025 All-Star Game

Next week, MLB will test its automated balls and strikes (ABS) challenge system on its biggest stage yet.

Trea Turner 'shocked' Cristopher Sánchez didn't make All-Star team

Cristopher Sánchez ranks among the NL's top pitchers in numerous notable statistics. Despite his initial snub from the 2025 NL …

Phil Cuzzi's Umpire Scorecard from Phillies-Giants was ridiculously bad

The oldest active MLB umpire's strike zone was all over the place and leaned heavily in San Francisco's favor.

'The ultimate teammate' - Phillies players congratulate Freddy Galvis on retirement

Freddy Galvis crossed paths with numerous current Phillies during his 10-year MLB career, and they spoke to On Pattison about …

Phillies' new service pup-in-training will debut Tuesday

The Phillies will welcome their new service dog trainee, named after a Phillies legend, before Tuesday's game.

'This isn't a company, this is a kingdom:' Union workers unhappy with PECO's storm management

The power is back on after last week's outages, but this week's forecast predicts more thunderstorms, and union president Larry …

Is Max Kepler's 2025 mirroring Whit Merrifield's 2024?

Max Kepler said Thursday he was told he'd be the starting left fielder. He's entering eerily familiar territory.

Philly's 21st-century top 3 draft picks: Did they pan out? Eh... not really.

The Sixers are hoping VJ Edgecombe breaks the curse of Philadelphia’s recent top-3 draft picks across all four major sports.

Alec Bohm's turnaround after dismal April hasn't been talked about enough

Alec Bohm's April was horrendous, yes, but he deserves credit for his turnaround.

Whit Merrifield apologizes to Philly in retirement letter: 'Sorry I stunk for you'

Former Phillie Whit Merrifield announced his retirement today, and he gave Philly a very candid shoutout in his retirement letter.

Who's still around? Looking back at the Phillies' and Astros' World Series rosters

The Phillies and Astros are three seasons removed from their last World Series appearances in 2022. How much of their …

Flyers acquire forward Trevor Zegras from Ducks in trade

The Flyers sent Ryan Poehling and two draft picks to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forward Trevor Zegras Monday.

PFF ranks Eagles' running back unit fourth in the NFL

Pro Football Focus ranked the Eagles' running back room fourth in all of football.

Video: Pennsylvania mascots show off new PA license plate

Philly and Pittsburgh mascots teamed up with Governor Josh Shapiro to debut Pennsylvania's new license plate in a fun video.

Nick Castellanos out of Phillies' lineup due to 'inappropriate comment'

Manager Rob Thomson says Castellanos's omission from the lineup is due to an inappropriate remark he made after being pulled …

A bamboo plant in Rob Thomson's office appears to have a direct correlation to the Phillies' success

The Phillies' recent turnaround hinged on an unlikely lucky charm: the presence of a bamboo plant in Rob Thomson's office.

Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable: Kyle Schwarber reminisces on show choir days

Before he was a standout Major League Baseball player, Kyle Schwarber was a standout high school baseball and football player... …

Decaying utility poles contribute to fires in Southwest Philly, Upper Chichester

Yet another electrical fire sparked as a result of a downed electrical line Wednesday, continuing a concerning pattern of splintering …

In the early a.m., Springfield commissioners approve development of micro hospital

Just after midnight Thursday morning, despite pushback from residents, Springfield commissioners voted 4-3 to approve ChristianaCare's proposal for a new …

Phillies likely to again face Paul Skenes, who keeps dominating – and losing

The Phillies will likely see Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes – the man with the 2.05 ERA and six losses …

Philly athletes' video game covers: A definitive ranking

Including Saquon Barkley's Madden cover, 20 sports video games have featured Philadelphia athletes on their covers. Which covers were not …