Spike Eskin Says: The Bryce Harper Incident Was Cole Hamels' Free Agency Audition
On national television, in prime time, Cole Hamels hit baseball's brightest young star in the back with a baseball and then bragged about it afterwards.
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On national television, in prime time, Cole Hamels hit baseball's brightest young star in the back with a baseball and then bragged about it afterwards.
The Phillies are back home tonight to open an eight-game homestand with the the first of three against the Mets.
It was a big week in baseball, with injuries and closer drama abound. Chances are you'll be needing to make some shuffles over the next few days, and here are some names to keep in mind as you wheel and deal.
Cole Hamels admitted he threw a pitch at the Nationals Bryce Harper on purpose.
Cole Hamels gave up five hits over eight innings and Hunter Pence hit a pair of two-run home runs to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-3 win against the Washington Nationals on Sunday night.
The Nationals are trying to keep Phillies fans out of their stadium, but its not stopping bus loads of Phillies.
Who had the greatest fantasy baseball seasons of all time?
Roy Halladay was not with the Phillies Thursday afternoon for their 4-0 win over the Braves.
Roy Halladay offered regret for his teammates, especially Carlos Ruiz, instead of excuses for himself after his worst outing in five years.
The tumultuous Frank McCourt era is over for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
John Mayberry Jr. doubled and scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Tuesday night in the first meeting of the season between the NL East rivals.
The early season dust is beginning to settle, as we're now roughly one-eighth of the way through the season. Roles are stabilizing, teams are separating themselves. Still, 20 games can hold plenty of statistical anomalies, so we must remain discerning as the calendar flips to May. Here are five players heading into the season's second month like lions.
Matt Garza pitched one-hit ball for seven shutout innings and struck out 10 on Sunday as the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1.
A new report ranks Major League ballparks with the most expensive draft beer and it holds some bad news for Phillies fans.
The Phillies' eight runs were their most since an 8-2 win April 15 against the New York Mets. Philadelphia entered the game next-to-last in the majors with 48 runs scored.
Kyle Kendrick lasted just three innings, and the Phillies lose 9-5.
Phil Humber had a perfect game this week and Curtis Granderson hit three home runs in a game. but you don't need me to tell you they're trending upwards. Here are five other players looking up after the second week of games...
Philadelphia was unable to generate anything offensively against Padres' starter Anthony Bass, and the sloppy play in the field didn't help as the Phillies lost to the Padres 6-1 on Sunday in the series finale.
For the next couple of weeks, the fantasy world is stuck in a sort of limbo.
About the only thing that came close to slowing down Vance Worley was when his goggles started fogging up in the seventh inning.
Cliff Lee threw 10 innings of shutout ball, but the Phillies offense didn't produce a run and Philadelphia lost to the Giants 1-0 in 11 innings.
Jamie Moyer became the oldest pitcher in the history of Major League Baseball to win a game.
The Philadelphia Phillies had the chance to build a nice lead in the first inning just the way they did against Tim Lincecum a night earlier.
The Phillies have already played ten games this season and so far they've won as many as they've lost.
Roy Halladay walked Aubrey Huff in the fifth inning on a close inside pitch, caught the ball from catcher Carlos Ruiz and stared at home plate umpire Marty Foster for several seconds.
The Philadelphia Eagles will play the Los Angeles Rams at Lincoln Financial Field in Week 3 of the NFL season today. Here's where you can watch.
The final day of summer is upon us, and it looks like we'll wrap up the season on a pretty good note.
The 18-year-old who died in the Trenton fire that destroyed several row homes Friday night has been identified as Joseph Kokulo.
Zac Gallen held the Phillies to four hits over seven innings, and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated Philadelphia 4-3 on Saturday night.
The 43rd annual Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards ceremony was held in Philadelphia on Saturday, Sept. 20.
The Philadelphia Eagles will play the Los Angeles Rams at Lincoln Financial Field in Week 3 of the NFL season today. Here's where you can watch.
Road closures and detours for the Philadelphia Distance Run begin Sunday at 5 a.m.
The final day of summer is upon us, and it looks like we'll wrap up the season on a pretty good note.
The 18-year-old who died in the Trenton fire that destroyed several row homes Friday night has been identified as Joseph Kokulo.
Major starpower is coming to the Philadelphia area this weekend, including musical acts like The Lumineers and Kali Uchis, to comedy stars like Adam Sandler, John Mulaney and Sebastian Maniscalco.
The 43rd annual Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards ceremony was held in Philadelphia on Saturday, Sept. 20.
Jim Brady recalls his favorite memories of working with Mark Baker in the Philadelphia Police Department over 20 years ago.
Major starpower is coming to the Philadelphia area this weekend, including musical acts like The Lumineers and Kali Uchis, to comedy stars like Adam Sandler, John Mulaney and Sebastian Maniscalco.
What started as two friends revisiting a childhood pastime has become a movement that brings thousands of people together.
A 17-year-old was arrested in connection with a mass shooting in the city's Grays Ferry neighborhood that left three people dead and nine others injured just days after July 4.
The 18-year-old who died in the Trenton fire that destroyed several row homes Friday night has been identified as Joseph Kokulo.
Officials say a fire on North Olden Avenue in Trenton destroyed multiple homes. The cause is still under investigation.
Glassboro Public Schools is using ZeroEyes, a video analytics program with artificial intelligence that can detect firearms within view of any camera equipped with its software.
The streets of North Wildwood, New Jersey, have turned green with the 34th annual Irish Fall Festival underway.
Major starpower is coming to the Philadelphia area this weekend, including musical acts like The Lumineers and Kali Uchis, to comedy stars like Adam Sandler, John Mulaney and Sebastian Maniscalco.
A 4-month-old is dead after a driver who was allegedly fleeing from police in Wilmington crashed near I-95 Tuesday morning.
Police in Delaware had to disperse an unruly crowd of over 1,000 people, where they say gunshots were fired, after the annual Wilmington Hispanic Parade had concluded.
Delaware State Police identified the teenage boy killed after an e-bike crashed into the side of a school bus in Dover on Friday afternoon.
Authorities are investigating after a plane reportedly crashed in Dover, Delaware, on Tuesday afternoon, police said.
Showers will slowly clear out of the area, and temperatures will increase as the day continues, before we head into a mostly sunny work week.
Investors and community leaders are looking for a health care system to take over the shuttered Taylor Hospital in Delaware County.
Staff at a mobile testing van in Philadelphia can test people for prostate cancer and provide more information about the disease.
For this Florida family, the Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia is their new happy place while their 1-year-old receives critical care at CHOP.
Taking care of people and knowing about their medical conditions supplies this Penn Medicine nurse with all kinds of ideas for her art.
The nutrition education is a part of Eat Right Philly, which is a School District of Philadelphia initiative that relies on federal funding from the SNAP-Ed program.
Investors and community leaders are looking for a health care system to take over the shuttered Taylor Hospital in Delaware County.
Promotions for free devices like phones, tablets and watches could wind up costing you if you're not careful.
The Deptford Mall tried charging $10 to park close to entrances, but is now halting the "premier parking" experiment.
For businesses that sell imported goods in Philadelphia, trade policy and tariffs bring an extra layer of uncertainty this year.
The curfew will now apply beyond Kensington to Fairhill, Germantown, Nicetown, Hunting Park, Frankford and Mount Airy.
Road closures and detours for the Philadelphia Distance Run begin Sunday at 5 a.m.
Police said the car that initiated the crash in Philadelphia was involved in a carjacking two days ago on Torresdale Avenue.
Philadelphia International Airport will be front and center as travelers fly into the city in 2026.
With SEPTA service restored, riders are paying more for rides with a 21.5% fare hike in effect.
Speed cameras have been installed at 15 locations from North to South Broad Street in Philadelphia to catch drivers going over the speed limit.
The Philadelphia Eagles will play the Los Angeles Rams at Lincoln Financial Field in Week 3 of the NFL season today. Here's where you can watch.
Zac Gallen held the Phillies to four hits over seven innings, and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated Philadelphia 4-3 on Saturday night.
Alec Bohm had three RBIs in his return from the injured list as the Phillies beat the Diamondbacks 8-2 on Friday night.
The Phillies on Friday activated Alec Bohm from the 10-day injured list before their final road series of the season.
Philadelphia's first queer women's sports bar, Marsha's, named for an LGBTQ+ pioneer, celebrated its grand opening on Friday.
British artist Morrissey has canceled two New England concerts, including Saturday's in Boston, after he received a death threat.
Major starpower is coming to the Philadelphia area this weekend, including musical acts like The Lumineers and Kali Uchis, to comedy stars like Adam Sandler, John Mulaney and Sebastian Maniscalco.
The Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation is reviving a beloved tradition with the return of music, food, and community gatherings at the Night Market on Ogontz Avenue.
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
Cardi B announced her "Little Miss Drama Tour," making a stop in Philadelphia's Xfinity Mobile Arena on April 7, 2026.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The 1300 block of Jefferson Street in North Philadelphia has a new name. It will now be known as Donald "Ducky" Birts Way. Birts was the first Black entrepreneur to sign a lease at the Progress Plaza Shopping Center. He was also instrumental in bringing the Black Expo to Progress Plaza in the 1970s.
Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the latest forecast.
We are proud to tell you that CBS Philadelphia took home gold at the Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards in Center City. CBS Philadelphia won eight Emmys, including the big award for News Excellence. The Television Academy recognized our efforts to cover your communities, discover meaningful stories and uncover the heart behind the headline. Congratulations to all of our winners and nominees.
Memorials are growing for the three officers killed in the police ambush in York County. The fallen detectives belonged to the Northern York County Regional Police Department. Matthew Ruth opened fire on the officers at a home he had broken into in North Codorus Township this week. The police later shot and killed Ruth during a shootout.
We're learning more about what happened when a deadly fire ripped through rowhomes in Trenton. The fire erupted on North Olden Avenue. It destroyed seven rowhomes, displacing 22 people. Ray Strickland reports on the young man who died in the fire.