Why Mike Schmidt believes former Phillies teammate belongs in Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame slugger Mike Schmidt, a former teammate of Davey Johnson's, writes that Johnson's time for the Hall of Fame is now.
Hall of Fame slugger Mike Schmidt, a former teammate of Davey Johnson's, writes that Johnson's time for the Hall of Fame is now.
Jim Thome is among 16 members of the baseball Hall of Fame contemporary era committee that will consider an eight-man ballot that includes managers Jim Leyland, Lou Piniella and former Phillies infielder Davey Johnson.
The Philadelphia Phillies will honor Hall of Fame-bound Jim Thome with a special pregame ceremony at Citizens Bank Park on June 14.
Thome will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in July.
Chipper Jones, Jim Thome and Omar Vizquel are among 19 first-time candidates on the Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot for baseball's Hall of Fame.
Some 200 lucky fans celebrated the achievement at a luncheon at Citizens Bank Park.
Former Phillies manager Charlie Manuel became the latest inductee into the Phillies Wall Of Fame Saturday.
Bill Campbell discusses the Phillies' lack of trade deadline moves, Jim Thome, and new Flyers Hall Of Fame inductees.
The Indians announced Saturday that they will unveil a statue of Thome at Progressive Field.
Apparently, and at long last, Andy Reid has decided to pull the plug: Juan Castillo is no longer the Eagles' defensive coordinator.
Kyle Simon, a relief pitcher the Phillies got in the Thome trade, is performing.
In return for Jim Thome, the Phillies received two prospects in catcher Gabriel Lino and right-hander Kyle Simon.
Chris talks to Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel about their weekend series in Miami and trading Jim Thome to Baltimore and to Jeff Roe and Michael Bronstein on the Monday Morning Matchup. He continues to follow the fallout from the Supreme Court ruling on Obamacare, updates the latest in the case against Congressman Chaka Fattah's son, Chip, and details emails released indicating a coverup in the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse case at Penn State.
The struggling Phillies have traded Slugger Jim Thome to the Baltimore Orioles.
Pinch-hitter Jim Thome hit a home run leading off the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies over the Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 on Saturday after Jonathan Papelbon blew his first save in 18 chances this season.
Colby Rasmus hit a two-run homer, Brett Cecil won for the first time in almost a year and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 to complete a three-game sweep.
Chris reviews yesterday's economic speeches by President Obama and Mitt Romney. He talks to Senator Pat Toomey, Steve Cordasco on Finance Friday, Comedian Judah Friedlander about his performances this weekend at Helium Comedy Club and CBS 3's Beasley Reece about Jim Thome's resent surge.
Jim Thome drove in four runs against his former team, including a long homer to pad Philadelphia's lead, and the Phillies hung on for a 9-8 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.
Matt Wieters doubled in the game-winning run in the bottom of the 10th, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 Sunday.
Adam Jones hit a two-run homer in the 12th and the Baltimore Orioles won their eighth straight extra-inning game, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 Saturday and spoiling B.J. Rosenberg's major league debut.
Jim Thome broke loose in a big way, Shane Victorino homered and drove in five runs, and the Philadelphia Phillies emphatically ended a season-worst six-game losing streak by beating the Baltimore Orioles 9-6 on Friday night.
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.
The Phillies settled for a 3-3 tie with the Baltimore Orioles and lost to the Detroit Tigers 6-3 in split-squad spring training games on Sunday.
Chase Utley's style of play may have contributed to his injury problems.
Hunter Pence grew up idolizing Jim Thome, and now he gets to be his teammate.
Tyrese Maxey had 30 points and 10 assists and Kelly Oubre Jr. had 22 points and 11 rebounds to help the Philadelphia 76ers hold off the Miami Heat 98-91 Monday night in a potential preview of an NBA play-in tournament game.
There won't be any Philly men's schools in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year, but plenty of players from Pennsylvania and New Jersey will be in the big dance.
Saquon Barkley was engulfed into the Philadelphia Eagles long before he even played a down for his new franchise after spending time at the team's training camp at Lehigh University as a kid.
Photos by HughE Dillon.
Andre Gordon Jr. is now facing more than a dozen criminal charges in Pennsylvania following the slaying of three family members over the weekend, new court documents show.
Andre Gordon Jr. is now facing more than a dozen criminal charges in Pennsylvania following the slaying of three family members over the weekend, new court documents show.
There won't be any Philly men's schools in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year, but plenty of players from Pennsylvania and New Jersey will be in the big dance.
Philadelphia Police said the body of a child, who they believe was between 4 and 7 years old, was found inside a duffle bag along the 600 block of North 38th Street in the city's Mantua section.
Tyrese Maxey had 30 points and 10 assists and Kelly Oubre Jr. had 22 points and 11 rebounds to help the Philadelphia 76ers hold off the Miami Heat 98-91 Monday night in a potential preview of an NBA play-in tournament game.
The crowd at the Towne House in Media, Bucks County went wild when Kylie Kelce joined a group of Irish dancers for a quick performance over St. Patrick's Day weekend.
There won't be any Philly men's schools in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year, but plenty of players from Pennsylvania and New Jersey will be in the big dance.
Andre Gordon Jr. is now facing more than a dozen criminal charges in Pennsylvania following the slaying of three family members over the weekend, new court documents show.
U.S. military veterans and ROTC members gathered to honor World War II veteran Benjamin Barry in Philadelphia Monday.
Can the government pressure social media companies to remove misinformation? That's a case being decided by the Supreme Court.
A police department in Delaware County is supporting autism acceptance by selling vibrant shoulder patches.
There won't be any Philly men's schools in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year, but plenty of players from Pennsylvania and New Jersey will be in the big dance.
Andre Gordon Jr. is now facing more than a dozen criminal charges in Pennsylvania following the slaying of three family members over the weekend, new court documents show.
In 1960, a North Carolina college student from the Philadelphia area took a stand by being one of the first to sit down at a whites-only lunch counter.
Princeton University students, athletes and local businesses are beaming with pride after their women's basketball team made the NCAA tournament for the third year in a row.
High temperatures stay in the upper 40s and low 50s this week, a return to the reality of March weather, with the chilliest day coming on Tuesday, aka the official start to spring.
High temperatures stay in the upper 40s and low 50s this week, a return to the reality of March weather, with the chilliest day coming on Tuesday, aka the official start to spring.
Sunday will be mostly sunny to partly cloudy and mild for your St. Patrick's Day celebrations with high temperatures near the low 60s, but a cool down is on the way for the official start to spring.
Friday there's a chance of rain in Philadelphia - but it's mostly just a cloudy day with some risks to allergy sufferers - and more warm March temperatures.
A Delaware judge sentenced Keith Gibson to seven life terms - he will be extradited to Philadelphia to face charges for the murders of four people in 2021, including his mother.
Thursday is mostly sunny with highs above 70 across much of the region - it's a little cooler down the Shore but still pleasant.
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance is hosting a Spirit Challenge as part of its 45+ Reasons campaign, which has the goal of getting 5,000 Black Philadelphians screened for colorectal cancer.
Most healthy men produce sufficient testosterone as they age. Yet online ads and telehealth sites are promoting testosterone drugs with flawed promises of boosting libido and busting stomach fat.
It's been a challenging four years for medical students who started at the height of the pandemic but it's also been extra special for one couple at Penn.
Infections of the highly contagious measles virus have been reported in 17 states in the first three months of 2024.
The director of breast health at Main Line Lankenau Hospital said the risk assessment tool is based on a woman's family history, prior breast biopsies, the age of her first period and when her first child was born.
Data from the federal government shows that an offshore wind power project proposed for New Jersey would have 157 turbines and be located 8.4 miles from shore at its closest point.
Mayor Reed Gusciora said he wrote a letter to Starbucks asking the company to keep its Trenton location open.
Tanya Hill-Holliday started out at a McDonald's in Baltimore, Maryland before going on to run 12 franchises in Pennsylvania.
On Thursday, Feb. 29, aka Leap Day, Krispy Kreme customers can buy any regularly priced dozen and get another dozen original glazed doughnuts for just $2.29.
Wheelhouse Cards, a full-service sports card shop that saw a resurgence during the pandemic, has opened its second location in West Chester, Pa.
It's pothole season in the northeast, and as springtime nears, efforts to fix the holes ramp up. Drivers in both South Jersey and Philadelphia are doing their best to swerve away from the issue.
Pennsylvania State Police said I-76 near Conshohocken closed around 1 a.m. because of a truck fire on the eastbound lanes between Exit 331B/PA 23 and Exit 338 (Green Lane/Belmont Avenue).
Here's everything you need to know to ensure you're all set ahead of the city's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.
SEPTA Transit Police Chief Charles Lawson discussed safety at a press conference Wednesday. Hours later, eight teens were shot near a bus stop in Northeast Philadelphia.
A 2023 report by the Pennsylvania State Transportation Advisory Committee found that speed cameras on Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia have been successful in slowing down reckless drivers.
Tyrese Maxey had 30 points and 10 assists and Kelly Oubre Jr. had 22 points and 11 rebounds to help the Philadelphia 76ers hold off the Miami Heat 98-91 Monday night in a potential preview of an NBA play-in tournament game.
There won't be any Philly men's schools in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year, but plenty of players from Pennsylvania and New Jersey will be in the big dance.
Saquon Barkley was engulfed into the Philadelphia Eagles long before he even played a down for his new franchise after spending time at the team's training camp at Lehigh University as a kid.
Kenny Pickett is ready for a fresh start in Philadelphia.
Princeton University students, athletes and local businesses are beaming with pride after their women's basketball team made the NCAA tournament for the third year in a row.
Celine Dion said in her post that March 15 was International Stiff-Person Syndrome Awareness Day.
The original "Ghostbusters" cast braved the heavy proton packs once more for the franchise's latest installment.
Neil Young voluntarily removed his music from Spotify in 2022 after Joe Rogan, whose podcast was exclusively on Spotify, had a controversial infectious disease expert on as a guest during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Actor Olivia Munn said on social media she's had four surgeries in the last 10 months, including a double mastectomy, since being diagnosed with breast cancer.
Magic and family take center stage when Cardinal O'Hara High School's theater department debuts its spring musical "Freaky Friday" this week.
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Students in Philadelphia's Law Pathway program are learning more about a possible legal career with help from Penn's law school and the Troutman Pepper law firm.
Mercy Career and Technical High School senior Taylor Houseman was one of two students selected to give a SEPTA bus a brand new look.
On this week's Focusing on the Future and the first day of Women's History Month, CBS Philadelphia talked with one high school senior who is making history.
At Cherokee High School, its Chiefs United basketball team is proving that lasting bonds go well beyond the court.
Meet the Fanny Jackson Coppin School students who voice the theme song for the new PBS Kids series "Lyla in the Loop."
When it comes to cancer survival, early detection is key. Unfortunately, that's next to impossible for ovarian cancer. Instead of an invasive surgery, a simple blood test could detect ovarian cancer before it's too late.
Tens of thousands of people voted for their Philly faves in 10 categories.
The Youth Outreach Adolescent Community Awareness Program arranged for a group of barbers to visit Simon Gratz High School Mastery Charter on Monday.
Philadelphia rapper shot and killed, C.J. Rice exonerated, new details about triple shooting in Bucks County and more Philadelphia-area news headlines.
Philadelphia artist Meek Mill is paying tribute to his fellow rapper and collaborator Derrick Gant, known as Phat Geez, who was shot and killed near his home Sunday night. Police are investigating.