By FRANK CORSOE A perfect game for Larry Bowa would consist of making two sterling plays in the field from his shortstop position, saving a run, getting a hit, stealing a base, scoring a run, getting a walk and barking at the second base umpire and home plate umpire for missing obvious calls. If Bowa is not in your Top […]
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By FRANK CORSOE It was one of those basic quarantine questions you get asked every time you are experiencing a time out from life due to a worldwide crisis. Hardly ever. So when my wife asked me this question, there was a measure of curiosity, but also the aha moment that she gets me and is reading my mind. Now […]
In the overall scheme of things, creating a potential Phillies lineup for the 2020 season might land at No. 6 on my list of priorities. Coronavirus Covid-19 is the big one. Caring for my family. Prayers to keep all healthcare workers safe and concern for my fellow man. Eating. And not dying — occupy the first five delicate slots. So […]
By FRANK CORSOE Ryan Howard is the greatest home-grown Phillies first baseman ever and it’s not even close. And yet there’s a part of me that believes he was grossly underrated while compiling a Rookie of the Year, NL MVP, and NLCS MVP. Embed from Getty Images He was never a problem on or off the field. He was jovial […]
By Frank Corsoe There was no better way to spend a summer day than a visit to our second house of worship — Connie Mack Stadium. Best bud Bob and I thought a Sunday doubleheader against the Mets was the right prescription for the ills of the slow summertime day. In addition, my all-time favorite Phillies pitcher Rick Wise was […]
By FRANK CORSOE There should be optimism about this year’s edition of the Phillies. This hasn’t changed for me since the 1960s. Every year was our year. Every year was going to be that moment to cherish for a lifetime. Grab the brass ring, hold on and enjoy the ride. The season of 1964 came out of a Hitchcock thriller […]