Patrick Gordon Article Archive

  1. Kendrick Falters Against Braves, Happ & Park Emerge As Favorites for Final Spot

    Kyle Kendrick’s hope of securing the fifth spot in the Phillies’ rotation took a significant hit on Wednesday following his third disastrous outing of the spring...

    Patrick Gordon Written by Patrick Gordon about 8 months ago 26 reads 0 comments

  2. Despite Scare, Several Phillies Star In World Baseball Classic

    General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. had a scare on Saturday when catcher Carlos Ruiz suffered a sprained neck in Panama’s 7-0 loss to Puerto Rico in a first round game of the World Baseball Classic in San Juan...

    Patrick Gordon Written by Patrick Gordon about 8 months ago 54 reads 0 comments

  3. Chase Utley to Undergo Hip Surgery; Likely to Miss Opening Day

    Months of speculation about Chase Utley’s health came to an end on Thursday. The Phillies announced that the second baseman will need surgery on his right hip that could keep him sidelined until the first week of June...

    Patrick Gordon Written by Patrick Gordon about about 1 year ago 183 reads 1 comments

  4. Ruben Amaro to be Announced as Phillies' General Manager

    The Phillies will announce Monday that assistant general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. has been promoted to replace departing GM Pat Gillick, a source from the organization confirmed Sunday...

    Patrick Gordon Written by Patrick Gordon about about 1 year ago 114 reads 0 comments

  5. A Baseball Legend Passes: Mickey Vernon Remembered

    In an age where money and social status drive popularity, Mickey Vernon would not have been considered your typical athlete...

    Patrick Gordon Written by Patrick Gordon about about 1 year ago 294 reads 0 comments

  6. Japan and United States Protest New Tiebreaker for Olympic Baseball Tournament

    The International Baseball Federation and president Harvey Schiller announced earlier this week a new tiebreaking method that will be in effect at the Beijing Olympics despite a formal protest by Japan and other countries affiliated with the IBAF...

    Patrick Gordon Written by Patrick Gordon about about 1 year ago 396 reads 1 comments

  7. American League Wins: Francona Can Now Exhale Following All-Star Game Drama

    Putting aside the traditional pomp and circumstance of the mid-summer classic, Terry Francona found himself in the unenviable position of having to manage the American League pitching staff through ...

    Patrick Gordon Written by Patrick Gordon about about 1 year ago 303 reads 0 comments

  8. A Media Pioneer: Sam Lacy Helped Jackie Robinson Break the Color Line

    With seventy-some years of newspaper experience, Sam Lacy knew the ins and outs of quality journalism and yet he may have broken the cardinal rule of journalism on a daily basis. Cover the story, don’t be the story...

    Patrick Gordon Written by Patrick Gordon about about 1 year ago 313 reads 0 comments

 


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