Big Phan — which premiers Saturday at the Philadelphia Film Festival — took two years to finish as the Kepner brothers tapped into their childhood and told a story that only they could.
The Phillies were flat in an elimination game, a fitting way to end a season that rarely gave reason to believe this October would be any different from the last. They won't run it back again, right?
Once described as “Philadelphia’s resident combination of P.T. Barnum and Walt Disney,” Mr. Giles got creative trying to attract fans. The biggest draw was the mascot he green lit in 1978.
Don’t call 2026 a farewell tour — the voice of the Eagles says he isn’t going anywhere. He’s having too much fun. And Cindy, his wife of 47 years, is his partner for all of it.
Carpenter had no clue how to become a pro cyclist. And then he met Kevin Saint Clair, his former cross country coach at Masterman who invited him to ride with his team in the Main Line.
The classic 1989 film grew the legend of Shoeless Joe, whose iconic career started with 10 games in North Philly that have long been forgotten. And he had no interest in playing for the A's.
At 28, Harrington got his chance as a pinch-runner. Two days later, he was back in the minors, never to return to a major league career that lasted minutes. But his family says he made peace with it.
Utley, who was inducted to the Phillies' Wall of Fame on Friday night, spent hours before — and after — games in the video room to find any advantage. He credits his work ethic for his iconic career.
Fandom is what brings people together, Yip says. And it’s that fandom that helped him win music's biggest prize. “The Phillies changed my life,” he says.
