Philadelphia Baseball Review

10/26/2025

It wasn’t a shot. It was honesty.
Dombrowski’s Bryce Harper comments created chaos — but he wasn’t wrong.

A Sunday Opinion:

Phillies News: Phillies president Dave Dombrowski’s honesty about Bryce Harper created fallout — but on the merits, his assessment wasn’t wrong.

10/25/2025

“All players get hurt… It’s disappointing to hear me being questioned about my contribution to the team. Just really hurt by that notion because I love Philly so much.”

Bryce Harper responds to Dave Dombrowski’s “elite” comments.

Phillies News: Bryce Harper opens up to The Athletic after Dave Dombrowski questioned his “elite” status. “Just really hurt… I love Philly so much.”

10/24/2025

Two years ago today, the trajectory of the seemed to shift.

The led Game 7 of the 2023 NLCS with an 84% win probability.

Then everything unraveled. And the ghosts of that night still linger.

The Phillies held an 84% win chance in Game 7 of the 2023 NLCS — until it all slipped away at Citizens Bank Park.

10/24/2025

Forty days ago, Trey Yesavage was pitching in Low-A.

Friday night, the Boyertown grad from Pottstown starts Game 1 of the World Series.

Baseball, man.

Pottstown native & Boyertown Trey Yesavage’s rise lands him the Game 1 start for Toronto—52 years after Jon Matlack’s Philly-area World Series debut.

10/23/2025

We don’t just cover baseball. We fight for the places where it’s played.

Walk through too many ballfields in Philadelphia and you’ll see the same thing — tilted bases, puddles in the infield, broken fences, and grass that’s turned to gravel.
That’s not bad luck. It’s bad policy.

My latest column, “Enough with Sympathy. Philly’s Fields Need Standards, Not Studies,” takes a hard look at what comes after the awareness — and why empathy without accountability changes nothing.

We’ve had enough reports and ribbon-cuttings. What we need now are enforceable standards, transparent maintenance plans, and leadership willing to treat youth fields with respect beyond a photo-op.

If we can build billion-dollar homes for the pros, we can make sure every kid in this city has a safe, playable field to call home.

This is what Baseball Journalism with Purpose looks like.
It’s also why we’re building the Philadelphia Youth Baseball Leadership Council (PYBLC) — to unite coaches, educators, and community leaders who believe baseball can rebuild neighborhoods and change lives.

👉 Read the full piece: Enough with Sympathy. Philly’s Fields Need Standards, Not Studies.
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Philadelphia’s youth baseball fields show neglect, not bad luck. It’s time for real standards, accountability, and investment—not more studies.

10/22/2025

🔥 The Next Chapter of Philadelphia Baseball Starts Now: The PYBLC 🔥

Every movement starts with a few people who refuse to accept the status quo.

Today, I’m proud to announce the launch of the Philadelphia Youth Baseball Leadership Council (PYBLC) — a coalition of coaches, educators, and community leaders committed to rebuilding baseball’s foundation in our city from the ground up. T

his vital group will assist the Philadelphia Baseball Review in growing the sport throughout Philadelphia.

This isn’t another committee. This is a mission to grow the game, elevate our youth, and unite Philadelphia’s baseball community under one banner of purpose and leadership.

If you have an interest in community engagement, youth advocacy, and a willingness to find ways to make things happen, then this is your invitation to step forward.

We’re assembling our first cohort right now. I’m looking for leaders who think differently — people who understand that baseball isn’t just a sport; it’s a classroom for resilience, discipline, and legacy.

If that’s you — or you know someone who fits that description — I want to hear from you.

Nominate them. Tag them. Step up.

This is about impact. This is about legacy.

This is about building what comes next.



Nomination Form: https://forms.gle/LqkmMhebySMpV9Wi8

10/21/2025

Tugger with the strikeout to end a 97 year drought to help the to a World Series win.

10/21/2025

A look back at what happened 45 years ago today as the secured the first World Series title in franchise history.

Phillies capture their first title in 1980. Schmidt stars, McGraw seals it, and Philly finally celebrates a World Series. baseball history

10/21/2025

It just didn’t end the way it was supposed to. 102 wins, four aces, and one cruel October. Years later, the 2011 still haunt what-ifs.

The 2011 Phillies won 102 games with Halladay, Lee, and Hamels leading a historic staff—one of baseball’s best teams never to win the World Series.

10/20/2025

It still lives in the minds of fans. That 1993 World Series shot off Mitch Williams. Tonight 🤝 .

10/20/2025

We know Nick Castellanos is likely gone, but who else could be on the move this winter from the ?

After another October collapse, the Phillies face a pivotal offseason as Dave Dombrowski weighs key roster moves, payroll limits, & Nick Castellanos.

10/17/2025

Bryce Harper turned 33 the same day the wrapped up their season.
He’s still an All-Star. Still the heartbeat of this team.
But even Dave Dombrowski admits the question lingers — can Harper still be elite, or has he entered a new phase of his career?

Rob Thomson believes he’ll come back stronger than ever. Dombrowski says, “He’s the one who’ll dictate it.”

The two-time MVP remains the heartbeat of the Phillies, but as he turns 33 and comes off a quieter season, even team president Dave Dombrowski admits