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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Ronald Acuña Jr. throws the ball back into the infield during Game 4 of the NLDS.

Atlanta’s Cool Guys Forgot How To Be Cool

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Lauren Theisen

Bryce Harper walks back to the dugout as the Atlanta Braves celebrate their win

Division Series – Philadelphia Phillies v. Atlanta Braves – Game Two

The Phillies Went For The Throat And Missed

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Ray Ratto

Ketel Marte #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrates defeating the Milwaukee Brewers in Game Two of the Wild Card Series at American Family Field on October 04, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Wild Card Series – Arizona Diamondbacks v Milwaukee Brewers – Game Two

The NL’s Underdogs Can Make A Big Mess Of These Playoffs

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Bryson Stott, wearing the white pin-striped Phillies uniform, crosses home plate with an elated look. The Marlins catcher looks miserably at him.

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Point/Counterpoint: Was The Phillies-Marlins Wild Card Series Good?

Members Miami Marlins celebrate after a 7-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates to clinch an National Leauge Wildcard berth at PNC Park on September 30, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Miami Marlins v Pittsburgh Pirates

These No-Good, Historically Bad Marlins Have Won Me Back

Nick Castellanos #8 of the Philadelphia Phillies in a Phillies jersey, grey, with the top buttons unbuttoned

Philadelphia Phillies v Milwaukee Brewers

Is The Phillies’ Good Luck Charm A Dedication To Himbo Culture And Showing Clavicle? [Update]

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts during the fifth inning against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park on September 21, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

New York Mets v Philadelphia Phillies

Angel Hernandez Will Make You Want To Throw A Thing

Nick Castellanos rounds third after hitting a home run

Philadelphia Phillies v Atlanta Braves

Nick Castellanos Is The Phillies’ Himbo Hero

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Kathryn Xu

Kyle Schwarber warms up, wearing what appear to be Oakley wraparounds.

Philadelphia Phillies v. Milwaukee Brewers

An Unsuccessful Attempt To Prove How Weird The Phillies Offense Is

Trea Turner is sprayed with water after his walk-off

San Francisco Giants v Philadelphia Phillies

The Power Of The Standing Ovation Has Healed Trea Turner

A photo of Michael Lorenzen pointing to the sky after he pitched a no hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies.

Washington Nationals v Philadelphia Phillies

Michael Lorenzen Is The Best Kind Of Welcome-To-Philly Story

Bryce Harper makes a forceout at first base

Philadelphia Phillies v Cleveland Guardians

Bryce Harper Knows His Way Around First Base

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Tom Ley

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 25: Buck Showalter #11 of the New York Mets and umpire Erich Bacchus #12 speak during the ninth inning of a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park on June 25, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Maybe The Mets Are Just Bad

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The Phillies Are On The Frontier Of Pitch-Clock Weirdness

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The Phillies Finally Had Some Fun

ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 17: Spencer Strider #99 of the Atlanta Braves pitches against the Texas Rangers during the first inning at Globe Life Field on May 17, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.

Atlanta Braves v Texas Rangers

Spencer Strider Is Closing Games As Soon As They Start

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Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies runs on the field as the benches clear in the seventh inning of a game at Coors Field on May 14, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies v Colorado Rockies

Bryce Harper Has Had It With The Entire Concept Of The Colorado Rockies

Nick Castellanos #8 of the Philadelphia Phillies smiles during his postgame interview, wearing both a headset and giant sunglasses

Colorado Rockies v Philadelphia Phillies

Please Pay Attention To Nick Castellanos

National League Championship Series Game 5: San Diego Padres v. Philadelphia Phillies

John Middleton Spoke The Forbidden Words Of Sports Ownership

2022 World Series Game 6: Philadelphia Phillies v. Houston Astros

The Phillies Might As Well Keep Spending


<p>Jay Willis is a writer who covers law and democracy. His work has appeared in GQ, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Slate, and more. He is the editor-in-chief at Balls &amp; Strikes, an outlet for progressive commentary on the legal system.</p>


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Supreme Court Justice and Philadelphia Phillies fan Samuel Alito seen at the July 2019 swearing-in of Mark Esper as Secretary of Defense.

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Spare A Thought For Samuel Alito, America’s Worst Phillies Fan

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Yordan Álvarez Hit A Ball So Hard That It Ended The Phillies’ Hopes And Dreams

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