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Bryce Harper Drops By NJ Supermarket Bryce Harper Drops By NJ Supermarket
Bryce Harper Drops By NJ Supermarket Heads were swinging at a local supermarket where Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper also happened to do his shopping. Haddon Township police officer Eric Aparicio found himself in the unlikely position of bumping into the professional baseball player outside of a Sprouts Farmers Market this week. Aparicio seized the opportunity and snapped a selfie with the two-time National League MVP. The photo went viral on the Haddon Township Police Department Facebook page. Harper has a little more time on his hands to head to the market these days after the injury-plagued outfiel…

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by Jon Craig
Sports
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
News
Philly Restaurants Accused Of Refusing To Serve Astros Was Simple Misunderstanding, Reports Say Philly Restaurants Accused Of Refusing To Serve Astros Was Simple Misunderstanding, Reports Say
Philly Restaurants Accused Of Refusing To Serve Astros Was Simple Misunderstanding, Reports Say No — two south Philadelphia restaurants did not refuse to serve the Houston Astros while they are in town for the World Series.  The rumor originated when social media users misinterpreted two posts by the restaurants in question — Mike's BBQ on South 11th Street and Angelo's Pizzeria on South 9th Street — to mean that the eateries declined to cater for the 'Stros.  Before the restaurants could even respond, the controversy went viral when NBC Sports Philadelphia reported on the alleged boycott.  Since then, the restaurants have been flooded with negative online reviews from Astros fans, 6…

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by Mac Bullock
Sports
World Series Game 3 In Philadelphia Postponed Due To Rain: MLB World Series Game 3 In Philadelphia Postponed Due To Rain: MLB
World Series Game 3 In Philadelphia Postponed Due To Rain: MLB Game three of the 2022 World Series in Philadelphia will be postponed, Major League Baseball representatives said on Twitter. Game Three of the 2022 #WorldSeries presented by Capital One has been postponed and rescheduled for Tuesday at 8:03 p.m. (ET). The remainder of the Fall Classic will push back by a day. Tickets for all games remain valid for the game number on each ticket. pic.twitter.com/IZaM66l0Ql — MLB Communications (@MLB_PR) October 31, 2022 The Philadelphia Phillies face off against the Houston Astros at Citizens Bank Park in game three of the World Series at 8:03 p.m. on …

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by Mac Bullock
Sports
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
Sports
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
Sports
'It's A Disgrace': Phillies Fans Scramble For World Series Tickets 'It's A Disgrace': Phillies Fans Scramble For World Series Tickets
'It's A Disgrace': Phillies Fans Scramble For World Series Tickets A week that started off celebratory for Phillies fans is turning sour scoring tickets to the World Series is proving difficult. The team defeated the San Diego Padres to clinch their place in the World Series Sunday, Oct. 23, after Bryce Harper clobbered a two-run, go-ahead homer to deep left field in the bottom of the eighth.  So, naturally, fans want to be at the World Series in person in show of support.  The Phillies organization itself is running a lottery on its website, where fans can enter for a chance to purchase a seat at Citizens Bank Park for games three, four, and fi…

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by Mac Bullock
Sports
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
Schools
Watch For NJ History Teacher As Ballgirl During Phillies NLCS Game Tonight Watch For NJ History Teacher As Ballgirl During Phillies NLCS Game Tonight
Watch For NJ History Teacher As Ballgirl During Phillies Nlcs Game Tonight Game? What game? We're looking for Kelly Fleck. That's the 23-year-old New Jersey teacher who has been moonlighting as a Phillies' Ballgirl. The Robbinsville High School AP history teacher will be on the field for the entire game Saturday, Oct. 22, where she will have a front-row seat to watch the Phightin' Phils that even the Philly Phanatic would be jealous of as the team heads to Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the San Diego Padres. If they're able to de-throne the Padres, the Phillies will make their first Wold Series appearance since 2009 and will have a sho…

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by Zak Failla & Cecilia Levine