Category Archives: Sports

Feeling Sporty? Give Softball a try

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Diana

The Manayunk Sports and Social Club is now recruiting for its spring Softball League. With 16 team slots available, you can either grab your friends and sign up as a full team or go in as a single player. Games … Continue reading →

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March Madness 2010

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Diana

It’s been fairly well-documented on this blog that I know little to nothing about sports. Last year around this time I hosted Philly Lush’s March Madness. I wanted to do something like that again, but unfortunately my hiatus from writing … Continue reading →

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Rest in Peace

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Diana

Harry Kalas, longtime announcer for the Philadelphia Phillies, died around 1 p.m. today. ESPN has more information here.

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Hey, jerks. Do something!

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Diana

If you’ve been thinking about giving back to the community, but you aren’t sure how, don’t worry. Philly’s got you covered this week.   Phillies Paint The Town Red Week started today to get ready for opening  night on Sunday. The … Continue reading →

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The aftermath

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Diana

I don’t know if you heard, but the Phillies won the World Series. And the city went a little nuts.  As soon as the game ended, Fox showed live footage of Broad and Shunk, where people were flowing into the … Continue reading →

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The most important news item you’ll read today…

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Diana

It is Free Taco Day for America. On Tuesday, October 28 (today) from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (local time) participating Taco Bell’s will be giving away one free taco per person, no purchase necessary. More information about why it’s … Continue reading →

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Phillies rally, and a non-sports fan’s thoughts on a city gone insane.

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Diana

I should have posted this last night, but I decided to succumb to the stereotype and watch Game 1 of the World Series at Lucy’s bar. On a related note: Yay, we won (if you didn’t know by now)! My … Continue reading →

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I guess The Phillies won…

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Diana

…because my neighborhood is setting off fireworks.  1) Yay Phillies! This is the first second time we’ll go to the World Series in my lifetime.  2) Ok, Philly, the novelty of this is wearing thin. Shut up now, I need to … Continue reading →

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Sarah Palin booed at the Flyers opening game?

Posted on October 12, 2008 by Diana

It does sound like booing, and it is Philadelphia: Who in God’s name thought it was a good idea to make Palin go to a Flyer’s game? That’s like sending Biden to a NRA rally in Texas. No one wants … Continue reading →

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The Phillies take game 1!

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Diana

The city is screaming. Its cries are rising up as one through the din, keeping me awake. It reaches out to me through the night, permeating the walls of my room, wafting in through my open window. As one united … Continue reading →

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