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Prepare a Jail Cell For This Woman, Who Wore a Combination Phillies and Mets T-Shirt to the Futures Game (UPDATED)
H/T to Carlos on Instagram, who witnessed this abomination at the Futures Game on Sunday: I agree with Carlos. Prison is the only acceptable outcome here. Start warming up a cell at the Curran-Fromhold Correction Facility in Northeast Facility, or perhaps check availabilities at the nearest Russian gulag. You just don’t do something like this. […] The post Prepare a Jail Cell For This Woman, Who Wore a Combination Phillies and Mets T-Shirt to the Futures Game (UPDATED) appeared first on Cros...
Pissed Off Zack Wheeler Just Might Save the Season
Forget about a right-handed bat. A fifth starter? Pfft. Left-handed reliever? Yawn. What might give the Phillies an edge heading into the second half of this season and [hopefully] playoff berth is a pissed off Zack Wheeler. We first discovered Wheeler was capable of showing emotions this season during a postgame interview after he was […] The post Pissed Off Zack Wheeler Just Might Save the Season appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Why Yes, I’ll Drink Budweiser From a Replica Liberty Bell
For Tuesday’s All-Star Game: I looked around and couldn’t find any information about this. No press release, no writeup, no nothing. If you stumble upon something, forward it to me at [email protected]. Regardless, this is a good idea. A Liberty Bell filled with beer. Where they gonna put this thing? Will they sell smaller versions […] The post Why Yes, I’ll Drink Budweiser From a Replica Liberty Bell appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Stuffy Norwegian Says the Viking Row Celebration is “Stupid” and Factually Inaccurate
Get a load of this guy: “I just find it really stupid, that’s the thing I thought when they came up with it, that it was stupid and annoying and I didn’t want to do it. It copies a lot of what Iceland were doing, and it’s factually wrong. They didn’t row, they sailed over […] The post Stuffy Norwegian Says the Viking Row Celebration is “Stupid” and Factually Inaccurate appeared first on Crossing Broad .
To Lure LeBron James, Maybe the Sixers Could Use the Strategy the Phillies Tried with John Smoltz
John Smoltz was recently on Harry Mayes’ golf show, which is called Swing it and Ding it. He recalled the Phillies’ free agency pursuit of 1996, which included memberships to exclusive golf clubs in the Philadelphia region: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Swing It And Ding It (@swing_it_and_ding_it) “It was one […] The post To Lure LeBron James, Maybe the Sixers Could Use the Strategy the Phillies Tried with John Smoltz appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Sylvana Kelleher Departing 97.5 the Fanatic
Sylvana Kelleher is the producer and third mic on 97.5 the Fanatic’s afternoon show, Unfiltered, and she announced on Thursday that she’s leaving the station: View this post on Instagram A post shared by sylvana (@sylvanakelleher) “Many of you guys know I lost my dad two years ago, almost two years, and he was the […] The post Sylvana Kelleher Departing 97.5 the Fanatic appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Chef Reactions is Judging a Cheesesteak Competition Ahead of the All-Star Game
This is pretty good. The guy who does the Chef Reactions Instagram account is a baseball fan and is coming to Philly for the ASG: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chef Reactions (@chefreactions) “I love cheesesteaks so much that MLB actually invited me to be a judge at a cheesesteak competition […] The post Chef Reactions is Judging a Cheesesteak Competition Ahead of the All-Star Game appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Leo Carlsson, Who Literally Signed a Flyers Offer Sheet, Says He “Always Wanted to Be a Duck”
lol – The guy has to say the right things during the media call. He’s not gonna go up there and say, “man this blows, I was hoping to play for a real fan base in Philadelphia.” But the bottom line is that you don’t sign another team’s offer sheet if you “always” wanted to […] The post Leo Carlsson, Who Literally Signed a Flyers Offer Sheet, Says He “Always Wanted to Be a Duck” appeared first on Crossing Broad .
People are Pissed Because the Carolina Hurricanes Owner Engraved Family Names Above Player Names on the Stanley Cup
Fresh off their Stanley Cup win, the Carolina Hurricanes tweeted a photo on Thursday of the Cup bearing the freshly engraved name of the team, but not everyone was happy about how the trophy came out. Some people online noticed that team owner Tom Dundon put the names of his wife and five kids on […] The post People are Pissed Because the Carolina Hurricanes Owner Engraved Family Names Above Player Names on the Stanley Cup appeared first on Crossing Broad .
I’m Not Done Talking About Bobby Dickerson Getting His Stomach Flashed, and the Insane Baserunning Rule That Led to it
Most viral moments come and go. They’re a flash in the pan, a sugar high, a quick dopamine release, then they’re gone as quickly as they came, lost to time, never to be thought of again. Bobby Dickerson trying to fight an ump on Tuesday was not that. This was important stuff. It will stand […] The post I’m Not Done Talking About Bobby Dickerson Getting His Stomach Flashed, and the Insane Baserunning Rule That Led to it appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Making Sense of Paul George’s Brief Sixers Tenure After the Blockbuster Jaylen Brown Trade
The Philadelphia 76ers played some salary cap gymnastics to open up a max-contract slot to sign Paul George in 2024, hoping he would be the difference-maker in getting over the championship hump. This proved not to be the case. George’s tenure in Philadelphia was relatively underwhelming. After signing the four-year, $211.6 million contract, the nine-time […] The post Making Sense of Paul George’s Brief Sixers Tenure After the Blockbuster Jaylen Brown Trade appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Leo Carlsson Will Not Be a Philadelphia Flyer
The Ducks matched the offer sheet: Damn. Well, they said they would match any offer sheet on Carlsson, and they matched it. So Pat Verbeek stayed true to his word. Now he has the highest-paid player in NHL history. The contract is for $18 million AAV and it will certainly impact the effort to sign […] The post Leo Carlsson Will Not Be a Philadelphia Flyer appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Dave Matthews Band Shares Fan Advisory Ahead of 400 Millionth Show in Camden
Meantime: Dave is playing at the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion on Friday and Saturday. I believe is this the 47th year in a row that he has played back-to-back shows in Camden. Artificial intelligence says its 40 shows in Camden, but that feels low to me. I thought the number was closer to 400 million. There’s […] The post Dave Matthews Band Shares Fan Advisory Ahead of 400 Millionth Show in Camden appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Brought to Our Attention is a Website that Saves Sports Fans Money by Untangling them From Streaming Hell
Mid-July. Basketball’s been over for a month; free agency has been going for over a week. Baseball is in full swing. The All-Star break is quickly approaching. Crickets chirp all day. Cicadas sing their song into the night. The heat has become thicker. The humidity weighs on your shoulders. That feeling is coming back, slowly […] The post Brought to Our Attention is a Website that Saves Sports Fans Money by Untangling them From Streaming Hell appeared first on Crossing Broad .
The Philly Fan Fest Organizers are on a Generational Free Concert Run
Inbox: PHILADELPHIA (July 9, 2026)— Philadelphia Soccer 2026, … today announced the final act of its free concert series at FIFA Fan Festival™ Philadelphia: deadmau5 on Thursday, July 16. One of the world’s most respected electronic music producers of modern times, deadmau5 joins a diverse FIFA Fan Festival™ entertainment lineup that includes Wisin (July 12), The All-American […] The post The Philly Fan Fest Organizers are on a Generational Free Concert Run appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Sharing a Ukee Washington Story on His 40-Year Eyewitness News Anniversary
Saw this on the timeline: What a run. 40 years! Incredible. The only thing is that the tweet should say “Eyewitness News” instead of “CBS News Philadelphia,” because the re-brand is appalling, no doubt the brain child of some useless corporate suit(s) in New York City. Crossing Broad staff has been instructed to only refer […] The post Sharing a Ukee Washington Story on His 40-Year Eyewitness News Anniversary appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Fan Vote: Aramark to Showcase a Banana Ice Cream Sundae and Rib Melt During All-Star Week
After holding a fan vote for a new food to be featured at Citizens Bank Park during All-Star festivities, Aramark announced Wednesday that the results are in: Betsy’s Banana Ice Cream Sundae is the winner and will be available all week. But there’s more… The contest’s runner-up — the Revolutionary Rib Melt — got so […] The post Fan Vote: Aramark to Showcase a Banana Ice Cream Sundae and Rib Melt During All-Star Week appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Reds Radio Broadcaster Delivers Classic Lines Before and After Schwarbomb
The Phillies won the series opener in Cincinnati with the big play coming from the bat of Kyle Schwarber. Schwarber went into Tuesday’s contest not having a home run in his previous seven games. He snapped that streak in his second at-bat, a two-run bomb in the top of the third inning to give the […] The post Reds Radio Broadcaster Delivers Classic Lines Before and After Schwarbomb appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Quick Rant: It’s Annoying that Two-Year Vehicle Registration in Pennsylvania Doesn’t Come With a Discount
One thing that bothers me is when Penn DOT (the absolute worst)* sends you the letter for vehicle registration. This is what I get in the mail: My options are $116 for one year, or $232 for two years. The price is whatever for a small truck, no big deal, but there’s no discount for […] The post Quick Rant: It’s Annoying that Two-Year Vehicle Registration in Pennsylvania Doesn’t Come With a Discount appeared first on Crossing Broad .
The Mets are So Dreadful that Keith Hernandez Has Resorted to Talking About the End of His Bloodline on Live Television
This is… this is something else: To do a little bit a scene setting, this was a 9-9 ballgame in the top of the sixth. The Mets were at home, playing in front of a reported 32,734 people, which feels high. No way there were 30,000 people in the building. But the Mutts were up […] The post The Mets are So Dreadful that Keith Hernandez Has Resorted to Talking About the End of His Bloodline on Live Television appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Boom Promo Code BROAD: Play $5, Get $40 in Lineups for MLB This Week
New users can activate Boom promo code BROAD ahead of Wednesday’s MLB games to claim a generous daily fantasy sports welcome offer: Play $5 to get $40 in free lineups. Click here to start signing up. This introductory bonus is strictly for new users, providing extra entries to build your daily fantasy rosters for the […] The post Boom Promo Code BROAD: Play $5, Get $40 in Lineups for MLB This Week appeared first on Crossing Broad .
42 Million People Watched the USMNT Get its Ass Kicked by Belgium
A few days removed from Belgium whooping the USMNT 4-1 and ending its World Cup dreams, there are still plenty of questions left to be answered: How the hell did that happen? Did USA choke the game away, or were they merely outclassed by a better team, or was it both? Will the United States […] The post 42 Million People Watched the USMNT Get its Ass Kicked by Belgium appeared first on Crossing Broad .
All Hail the Return of The Schmitter
Great news here: The Schmitter is hybrid cheesesteak of sorts. It’s got steak, onions, and cheese, but also includes salami and tomatoes and is served on a round Kaiser roll. It’s the creation of McNally’s Tavern in Chestnut Hill. For background, the sandwich was served at Citizens Bank Park between 2004 and 2016. Most of […] The post All Hail the Return of The Schmitter appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Jaylen Brown’s First Philadelphia Season Will Be the Turning Point in the NBA Analytics Movement
The Philadelphia 76ers made the biggest splash of the NBA offseason to this point, swapping out Paul George and some draft picks to bring in Celtics star Jaylen Brown. It’s a move that has been widely regarded as a steal for the Sixers, with the vast majority puzzled by Boston being willing to deal Brown […] The post Jaylen Brown’s First Philadelphia Season Will Be the Turning Point in the NBA Analytics Movement appeared first on Crossing Broad .
We Didn’t Lose to Belgium Because “Our Best Athletes Don’t Play Soccer”
One of the things you hear all the time is that America’s best athletes don’t play soccer. BUT WHAT IF THEY DID?! What if we had LeBron James and Aaron Judge out there against Belgium? Would we have won 4-0? It’s an interesting topic, if tiring. You have to start by defining “athlete.” It seems […] The post We Didn’t Lose to Belgium Because “Our Best Athletes Don’t Play Soccer” appeared first on Crossing Broad .
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