Nola, Alvarado falter, Phillies bats silent in Game 4 loss
November 3, 2022 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Aaron Nola trudged off the mound in Game 4 with both the bases loaded and another disappointing postseason start behind him. Unlike his first faulty World Series start, the Phillies’ bats couldn’t bail out the righty and rally for a win.
Wheeler throws 2-hitter, first-place Phillies beat Mets 3-0
August 9, 2021 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler pitched a two-hitter and struck out 11, Bryce Harper homered and the first-place Philadelphia Phillies finished off a three-game sweep for their eighth straight victory, 3-0 over the fading New York Mets on Sunday.
Phillies retire Halladay’s No. 34 in tribute to late ace
August 8, 2021 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — On the same diamond where Roy Halladay pitched himself into baseball history and the hearts of Philadelphia fans, the Phillies retired the late Hall of Famer’s No. 34 jersey in a touching tribute Sunday.
NTSB: Halladay on drugs, doing stunts when plane crashed
April 16, 2020 GMTFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Baseball Hall of Famer Roy Halladay had high levels of amphetamines in his system and was doing extreme acrobatics when he lost control of his small plane and nosedived into the Gulf of Mexico in 2017, killing him, according to a National Transportation Safety Board report...
LEADING OFF: Cooperstown calling, moonshots and revved Yanks
July 21, 2019 GMTA look at what's happening around the majors today:
HALL OF A DAY
Will closer Mariano Rivera rattle? Will clutch hitter Edgar Martinez choke up? We'll see whether the baseball greats get overwhelmed by emotion when they're enshrined at the Hall of Fame.
Rivera 1st unanimous HOF pick; Doc, Edgar, Mussina also in
January 23, 2019 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — This honor was saved for the one and only Mariano Rivera.
Investigators: Roy Halladay performed turns before crash
November 21, 2017 GMTFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Retired star pitcher Roy Halladay sped his small sports plane low over the Gulf of Mexico minutes before his fatal crash two weeks ago, climbing sharply in the final seconds before diving into the water, federal investigators said in a preliminary report released Monday...
Roy Halladay was among 1st to fly model of plane he died in
November 8, 2017 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — The tiny sport plane Roy Halladay was flying when he fatally crashed into the Gulf of Mexico was made for entry-level pilots like him, though the plane's chief designer and test pilot died while flying one earlier this year, officials and experts said...
Roy Halladay remembered for his hard work and generosity
November 8, 2017 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — A fierce competitor on the mound, Roy Halladay was generous and gentle away from the field.
The eight-time All-Star loved his family, baseball and flying.
Halladay's passion for piloting cost him his life Tuesday when his private plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico.
Former star pitcher Halladay killed in Florida plane crash
November 8, 2017 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Roy Halladay had a passion for flying airplanes that nearly matched his love of baseball...