Thursday, April 23, 2015

Eagles taking batting practice with Phillies

It’s not an audition.
But five Eagles, including quarterback Mark Sanchez, are slated to take their cuts at batting practice before the Phillies play the Marlins Friday at Citizens Bank Park.
Sanchez has the technique to swing a baseball bat.

The cast of Birds includes kicker Cody Parker, tight end Zach Ertz, long snapper Jon Dorenbos and middle linebacker Kiko Alonso, whose brother Carlos, is a second baseman for the Phillies’ Double A Reading affiliate. My money, if you will, is on Kiko or Cody getting the most hits.

It’s a chance for the Eagles players to live out their fantasy.

It’s also an opportunity for the Phillies to include them in a promotion for the Phillies Phanatic, whose birthday will be celebrated Sunday.

Kids attending the game against the Atlanta Braves receiver Phanatic baseball socks.

Speaking of Alonso, acquired from the Buffalo Bills in a trade for running back LeSean McCoy, his sibling, Carlos was batting .212 with three doubles and six RBIs in nine games.

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Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Pic makes me question working conditions

Executive washroom?
Understanding it's a tough job and someone has to do it, this "Employees Only" washroom pic nonetheless makes me wonder about the conditions for the brave working class  outside Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

(Deep breath) Phew!


Also adds meaning to the age-old labor term rank-and-file.


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