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It almost burns the eyes. And it’s only $24.99! What a steal!

Buy this whacky item here. (MLB Shop)

It’s your move, Philly.com. Phillies.com has placed Indiana Jones into it’s schedule page. What’s best is it’s there with no explanation at all. Maybe the Phillies will wear Indiana Jones hats that day?

Now, I’m sure I’ll see the new Indiana Jones movie. I’m also sure that the movie is going to be heavily advertised. I fully expect ads for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull to be broadcast directly into my brain by George Lucas. But do you really need to sponsor the Phillies schedule?

Something like Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay would be a much better choice to advertise the schedule. It needs to be something you forget you want to see.

I could be wrong, though. Maybe Harrison Ford is entering the starting rotation on May 22nd, 2008. Shape up, Kyle Kendrick!

Check out the Phillies schedule here.

They made it this far but can they hold on? Where are the Phillies fans? Show your boys some support. Who can give me the best Baseball Cheer?

I suppose it’s time I pay tribute to the Phillies since they have actually been doing well (oops, I hope I didn’t just jinx them *knocks on wood*) I don’t know much about sports so I’m not gonna talk sports jargon. Instead, this is more of an Upcoming Events post.

September 7th through the 8th the Phillies will host a weekend of special events that pay tribute to Hispanic Heritage Month and Irish Heritage Day before and during the upcoming games against the Florida Marlins at Citizens Bank Park.

On the 7th is the Goya Latino Family Celebration with Food Drive. At the gate food collection will be taken for Philabundance, hosted by Goya Foods, Inc. and Toyota, Live salsa bands will play at the gates, authentic Goya food will be available, and there will be more entertainment later on the filed.

The 8th is Irish Heritage Day. You can learn an Irish dance, enjoy live music, and try some authentic Irish delicacies offered at many of the concession stands. The Phillies will be donating equipment for both youth and adult baseball programs in Ireland.

Special ticket discount:
Both events offer a $7 ticket discount on $15-$27.50 regularly-priced tickets purchased online. To take advantage of the special ticket offer, enter the promotion code SALSA for the Goya celebration on the 7th or IRISH for the Irish celebration on the 8th.
For more information on the multicultural events weekend visit the post on the Official Phillies website. And check out the schedule for more Phillies promotional events.

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Check out this Cititizens Bank Park promotion:

Bring your Phillies home game ticket into a participating Citizens Bank branch and receive a free gift.

You’ll automatically be entered to win our Grand Prize - an opportunity to hit on-field at Citizens Bank Park, where you could win $10,000.

It’s that easy.

Visit any participating branch to enter.

Bring your ticket from any Phillies home game into participating Citizens Bank branches from April 25 through August 31, 2007 to be entered for a chance to win two tickets to the September 30th Phillies home game, as well as the opportunity to go on-field and compete for $10,000!

See a banker for details and official rules.

Visit the Phillies homepage to see a complete calendar with ballpark promotions, giveaways and specials.

P.S. for you phillies fans of the non-meat eating variety…my pal Sal wrote a post about CB Park’s vegetarian menu over on her blog at livingwithoutmeat.com

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“I am the great OZ, you dare to come to me for a playoff berth? You stumbling, bumbling, overpaid, money grubbing bunch of playoff missin’ whiffle ballers.” Our beloved team would indeed need the gracious Wizard to grant them heart, courage and some brains. What in the devil is this team all about? They’ve got the money they wanted. They have one of the best sports facilities in baseball. The fans come out in droves. They’ve rid themselves of what was felt by many as “Soft Players” like Abreu and Lieberthal. Many loyal fans look for reasons that point soley to ownership and the front office. “They’re stupid Millionares that have no clue about running a team. They care more about hiring friends of a friend than getting real baseball people to run the show.” All this maybe true but, would it help any if the players on the field performed up to at least contractural expectations?

There are worse ownerships as well as teams that pay what could be considered as minimum wages and guess what? Some of those teams excel and make the post season. Some of those teams rid themselves of high priced players then become winners. What do I think the problem with own Phillies is today and has been for the last few seasons? First of all it may help if they stopped paying players just because they’re afraid of losing them to free agency. Where is it written that a Chase Utley would decide he no longer wanted to be a Phillie? Is Ryan Howard counting the days until he can become a St Louis Cardinal? There is no way of knowing until that time comes but in the meantime we have to sit through another season of comical baseball. What would be wrong with, “Fella’s, we put a good team together. Go out and win something and we’ll give you the ATM pin, also, if you’re coming from a winners situation it will only make you more attractive if you decide to file for free agency.” Last season was one heck of a roller coaster ride if I ever saw one. They started bad, got better, became atrocious, cleanned house and for the last two months were the most exciting team we’ve had around here since 1993.

This season has been more of the same. Up down, up down, who was that team that looked like the so-called team to beat then turned into a Sunday School softball picnic team with no gloves while fathers and mothers help little jr. hold the bat while he or she swings, then showing them what direction to run if they make contact? Is this our Phillies? Yyyyyyyyyyyes. Ok, enough beating up my favorite team. with more than 100 games to go and more talent than we’ve had in years, I think they’re gonna right the ship and surprise all those Eagles fans in early October who root for a team that’s really only a few Alter boys better than our Church team because they DO make the post season with regularity but stab us in the heart with the same dull popcicle stick when all is said and done.