. . . followed by 6 lousy innings of baseball. That summarizes the quality of play during the Phillies-Rockies game yesterday. But the energy during those first three innings – before Kaz Matsui’s 4th inning grand slam off reliever Kyle Lohse sucked the life out of the ballpark – was unlike any I had everContinue reading “3 Great Innings of Baseball . . .”
Category Archives: Baseball
Going Post-Seasonal, Baby!
It’s a happy week in the Zephyr household. That scream you heard on Sunday afternoon came from me, a joyful response to the Phillies’ victory. Today they play their first postseason game since my freshman year in college. I admit to some anxiety about playing the Rockies, and also to not liking the Phillies chancesContinue reading “Going Post-Seasonal, Baby!”
Steppingstones in God’s Pathway
Thomas Boswell, sports columnist for the Washington Post, takes an excellent look at yesterday’s winning Phillies pitcher and childhood Phillies fan, 44 year-old Jamie Moyer, the player whose experience, tenacity, and sagacity helped tame this young Phillies pitching staff and provide much-needed leadership down the stretch. Moyer, who skipped school as a kid to watchContinue reading “Steppingstones in God’s Pathway”
Phinally, the Phillies Win the East
The Phillies Win! The Phillies Win! For the first time in 14 years, the Phillies win! (This is the only picture I could find within minutes of the game!) Last time the Phillies went to the playoffs, I had just moved into my dorm room at William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA. Now, just shyContinue reading “Phinally, the Phillies Win the East”
Tortured Philly Fan
Tonight the Phillies laid claim to a share of first place in the National League East for the first time all season. With three games to go in the regular season, the Phillies have a good chance to win either the East or the Wildcard and enter the postseason for the first time since 1993Continue reading “Tortured Philly Fan”
The Lutheran Zephyr 