Philadelphia Phillies News

The New York Yankees christened the new $1.5 billion Yankee Stadium the same way they opened "The House That Ruth Built" 86 years ago -- with a World Series title, the 27th for Major League Baseball's storied franchise.

Mets reliever J.J. Putz and Twins pitcher Carl Pavano filed for free agency Saturday.

NEW YORK At long last, Ryan Howard finally cut loose with a towering drive that landed just beyond the left field wall for his first home run of the World Series.

Manny Ramirez decided to stay with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, and baseball's trade market sprang to life with a pair of swaps two days after the World Series.

If an upcoming MRI exam dictates that Raul Ibanez undergo surgery to repair a torn muscle near his abdomen, it won't be shocking.

Outfielder Vladimir Guerrero and third baseman Chone Figgins of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim were two of the 39 players that filed for free agency on Friday.

Several Rockies players watched the World Series with a keen eye. It is, in many ways, a signal of how everything has changed in Colorado.

EVEN BEFORE the Phillies' season ended with a 7-3 loss in Game 6 of the World Series, general manager Ruben Amaro Jr.

Manager Joe Girardi can say what he wants now. Jimmy Rollins talked the talk before the series, predicting that his Phillies would win in five games.

Frank Sinatra's version of ''New York, New York'' blared over the Yankee Stadium PA system for what seemed like the 50th time late Wednesday night as the Phillies began to pack their belongings inside their clubhouse.

Five postseason series in a row had ended with the Phillies spraying champagne in clubhouses from Milwaukee to Los Angeles to Denver to South Philadelphia.

Go Phils! Thank you for a great season :) Posted at 9:32AM on Nov 5th 2009 by Nicole 2. The Phillies ROCK----who cares if they didn't win the World Series.

Bobby Abreu had no interest in spending another winter - or even another week - without an employer.

The ability to come through when it matters most didn't come automatically to Johnny Damon.

Alex Rodriguez 's first act as a World Series champion was to raise his arms and jump for joy.

Mariano Rivera looms at the end of a baseball game like the final opponent in a video game: As its enforcer.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Vicente Padilla has been treated after accidentally shooting himself in his right leg.

And as the ball quickly left the yard and Utley quickly rounded the bases , most of the 46,000 fans, holding on desperately to hope, poured their love from every direction.

Rasheed Wallace keeps making his hometown his stomping ground. Wallace rooted on the Phillies at Game 5 of the World Series and he popped by to watch Philly boxing great Bernard Hopkins train for an upcoming bout.

As Game 6 of the World Series unfolds tonight at the Stadium, Yankee fans will be asking Philadelphia starter Pedro Martinez , "Who's your daddy?" Phillies fans will be asking manager Charlie Manuel , "Who's your closer?" In Game 4 on Sunday, the answer to the question was the expected one: Brad Lidge .