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Root, Root, Root For These New Jersey MLB Players Come Opening Day Root, Root, Root For These New Jersey MLB Players Come Opening Day
Root, Root, Root For These New Jersey MLB Players Come Opening Day Baseball Opening Day on Thursday, March 30, is the best day of the year for many.  New Jerseyans have even more of a reason to watch, with several major league players having local ties. The Garden State is well represented throughout the major leagues with MVPs, All-Stars and World Series champions. The biggest name might be Mike Trout, a three-time American League Most Valuable Player for the Los Angeles Angels.  Considered one of the best players in baseball, Trout calls Cumberland County home. He recently announced he is opening a golf course in Cumberland with Tiger Woods.&…

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by Sam Barron
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PA Man Runs Onto Field During World Series Game 5 PA Man Runs Onto Field During World Series Game 5
PA Man Runs Onto Field During World Series Game 5 A Delaware County man was charged with trespassing after he ran onto the field at Citizens Bank Park during game five of the 2022 World Series on Thursday, Nov. 3, police said. Luke Lulevitch, 20, of Nether Providence Township, was arrested by Philadelphia police after a brief jaunt through the outfield in the top of the sixth inning around 10:10 p.m. Video from the incident shows Lulevitch in a Phillies jersey being tackled by security in the outfield after failing to hurdle over the left-field wall.  World Series streaker💀 pic.twitter.com/buoHRoiJbn — Gavin McHugh (@gavinmchughh) Nov…

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by Mac Bullock
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Will Game 3 Of The World Series Be Postponed Due To Rain? Will Game 3 Of The World Series Be Postponed Due To Rain?
Will Game 3 Of The World Series Be Postponed Due To Rain? Major League Baseball is closely watching weather reports just hours before the Philadelphia Phillies are set to take on the Houston Astros at Citizens Bank Park in game three of the 2022 World Series.  "We are evaluating tonight's forecast in Philadelphia," MLB wrote on Twitter. "Three independent weather experts have rain in the forecast. We will issue another update after a 5:00 p.m. (ET) meeting." We are evaluating tonight's forecast in Philadelphia. Three independent weather experts have rain in the forecast. We will issue another update after a 5:00 p.m. (ET) meeting. #WorldSeries…

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by Mac Bullock
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MLB Pundits Predict Phillies Will Go Down Fighting In World Series MLB Pundits Predict Phillies Will Go Down Fighting In World Series
MLB Pundits Predict Phillies Will Go Down Fighting In World Series The Philadelphia Phillies are not favored to win the 2022 World Series, according to a panel of baseball experts on MLB.com.  The site surveyed 75 voters on their predictions as the Phillies prepare to go head-to-head with the Houston Astros.  Only 17 of those polled believed the Phillies would take home the Commissioner's Trophy, with 58 favoring the Astros, citing Houston's strong defense and stacked bullpen, according to MLB.  The vast majority of the experts — 62 out of 75 — believe the series will last for five or six games.   The report may come as…

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by Mac Bullock
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Triumphant Phillies Fan Climbs Street Pole, Gets Stuck (VIDEO) Triumphant Phillies Fan Climbs Street Pole, Gets Stuck (VIDEO)
Triumphant Phillies Fan Climbs Street Pole, Gets Stuck (Video) After the Phillies bested the San Diego Padres in game five of the National League Championship Series, diehard fans took the the streets in celebration.  But one Philly fanatic bit off more than they could chew when they climbed a street pole in celebration.  In a video posted to Instagram by photographer Hugh E. Dillon, the fan is seen clinging to the pole, 15 or 20 feet from the ground, while Philadelphia police and firefighters clear the area and set up a ladder.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Philly ChitChat (@phillychitc…

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by Mac Bullock